braided USB Type-C to Type-A cable provided to bring the wireless transmitter closer to the keyboard. I personally would have also liked to see some sort of mechanism to keep the wrist rest and keyboard attached to each other.

You can switch out the keycaps for a nicer Doubleshot PBT set, owing to the Cherry stems on the switch. This keyboard takes up a bit more space than what you might expect for a keyboard with this number of keys at a width of 334mm and depth of 118mm. All three keyboards have a lot of the same features and build quality, but CK721 offers features like swappable aluminum faceplate(s), PlayStation and Xbox support, and the ability to connect wirelessly via Bluetooth or over a 2.I tried every way of connecting the keyboard across my PC and laptop—all experiences were equally good.

With all the features you need that just work, the CK721 is your go-to keyboard you want in the office and your gaming setup. While you can configure quite a lot on the CK721 without Cooler Master’s software there are some features and settings that can be found in the MasterPlus+ software. The 2mm actuation point was the caveat in games like Warzone and Apex Legends, as we struggled to make the quick moves we needed during active shootouts. Cooler Master describes it as "a thoughtful design that's equal parts minimalistic and rugged, with an aluminum top plate that is easily removable for customization or easy access for maintenance. During testing the keyboard offered consistent performance whether wired or wireless and its 65% size also makes it an ideal travel companion for anyone who wants a dependable keyboard on the road.After a full charge, we began checking out some of the onboard macros hidden under the function layer.

As a brand Cooler Master has a bit of a gamer leaning, but the CK721 is a little more buttoned-down than the usual fare. If you have another machine, that you would like the CK721 to pair to, you can press and hold the FN key plus either the PGUP or PGDN key to begin the pairing process.

In games like Disney Dreamlight Valley and Two Point Campus, however, we had no issue completing tasks and navigating the map, however. Connecting through Bluetooth was probably the fastest and easiest way to connect the keyboard, strangely faster than a wired connection. Simply holding down the FN key and pressing the corresponding side-printed secondary functions key will allow you to adjust brightness, volume, skip audio tracks, RGB backlighting, etc. Down the right side, Delete, Page Up, and Page Down allow users to choose between the three saved Bluetooth connections. So, we had little to no issue customizing the keyboard without the Cooler Master MasterPlus software.