TLDR; it hits all the marks I wanted in a keyboard: low profile, good build, mechanical, 60% , white color, good price.
I was on the hunt for a reasonably priced, $80 or below, LOW profile mechanical gaming keyboard in white. Surprisingly hard to find, especially from a brand I've actually heard of...
I wanted low profile because it does make a it easier on your wrist angle and also they are slightly faster to actuate the key.
Glad I ran into the sk620. It hits everything. Now I'm not a keyboard enthusiast so the sound and feel of switches isn't my specialty. I ordered the red and brown style, I ended up sticking with the brown. They were less "sharp?" sounding and some of the keys on the red were louder than others. Could of been a bad run? The browns were more uniform across all keys. I recorded some decibel readings and the browns were quieter by 1 or 2 db, so not much but some . ALSO because it's so low profile and a 60% size I think having very small tactile feedback from the browns helps a bit to feel confident in your press. The red was almost too fast and easy to click other keys on accident.
The size takes some getting used to, but it's all muscle memory you get a hang of it coming from a full size. Biggest thing is the right side shift key is smaller and the delete key is next to the arrow keys. Anyone in the market for a 60% should know youll have to adapt a bit. But
for gaming it's such a nice size.
For general typing the keyboard is accurate and snappy, I hit 81wpm with 97% accuracy which for me is my fastest yet. It is louder than a normal membrane keyboard, so just realize that, just cause its low profile doesn't make it that much quieter than the full size
Build quality feels solid enough, has a metal top plate, good rubber feet and height adjustable. The keycaps are ABS but they seem really well coated compared to my older keyboards with a nice matte texture.
Cable is braided and color matched, uses USB-C which is great to see. You also get a keycap puller in the box to make it easier if you need to remove any.
RGB is great and bright, with a LOT of customization options in the software. Also in there you can set macros and disable/remap keys which is incredible handy.
| Brand | Cooler Master |
|---|---|
| Series | SK653 Full Mechanical Wireless Keyboard |
| Item model number | SK-653-SKTR1-US |
| Hardware Platform | Laptop, Windows, Android |
| Operating System | Windows 8, mac os x |
| Item Weight | 1.62 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 16.93 x 4.92 x 0.98 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 16.93 x 4.92 x 0.98 inches |
| Color | Red Switch |
| Number of Processors | 1 |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Manufacturer | Cooler Master |
| ASIN | B09CX25V8H |
| Date First Available | August 17, 2021 |
