Cooler Master SK630 White Limited Edition Tenkeyless Mechanical Keyboard with Cherry MX Low Profile RGB Switches in Brushed Aluminum Design, White Layout (SK-630-SKLR1-US)

My daily driver at home is a Logitech G815 with Romer-G Low-Profile Tactiles. I maintain separate incidentals for personal and work devices. (There are reasons for this, but it’s not relevant here.)Given that I refuse to risk my precious G815 by plugging it into that network like some kind of monster, I needed a new keyboard for work. It needed to be inexpensive enough to sacrifice if necessary (flashing firmware has worked so far, but I don’t bet on it), wired, good enough to take a beating, low-profile, as quiet as possible, and at least semi-enjoyable to work with. I gave preference to backlit boards because I work in a room lit only by lots of bright screens.This seemed like it would fit the bill. I bought it renewed because it was only about $40 and I didn’t know for sure if it would work. No regrets. It’s by far the best keyboard I’ve ever had for work. It lit up a nice solid purple color & I haven’t wanted to change it or make any new lighting effects yet. I’ll update if there are any issues when I give that a go. I’m also replacing some keycaps today & will update if something unexpected happens.In my line of work, seconds can matter at times. This board doesn’t get in my way. I’m faster on it, in fact, because I only need to press a tiny bit to actuate. I can also rest my fingers on the keys just fine without actuating.I’m not bothering with any board-specific macro recordings. Autohotkey works for just about everything.It’s basically silent & the low profile reds are about as close to a tactile feel as I’ve been able to get out of a linear switch (but it’s still definitely linear.) I bought this with more consideration for sound than feel, but I don’t hate the feel. It’s softer than I’d like, but that same softness helps me maintain a consistent typing speed without fatigue for hours on end. It’s a great “endurance” keyboard.If you don’t bottom out your keys or slam your hands into the thing, you won’t have any problems. And it’s oh-so-quiet. My coworkers often don’t notice me coming in, unloading my stuff (we hotdesk), and starting work. It’s light enough that it doesn’t add any noticeable weight to my backpack. The velvet carrying case & dual-ended USB is a nice touch. Perfect for anyone who has to drag everything on their desk to and from work every day.I love this thing and I’m glad I didn’t let the bad reviews dissuade me. For anyone with experience doing things that require higher-that-average fine motor skills (fiddly types of craftwork, drawing, surgery) this should not be a problem. I suspect that type of experience may be why I’m having a really easy time with this thing, anyway.Tl; dr: I can still type really fast. Absolutely love it. It’s basically silent if you don’t bottom out your keys. That said, I have higher-than-average fine motor skills so your mileage may vary.

PSA: I RMA'd my device and currently waiting for it, so I'll update this review after a few months of using the new and non-faulty device. Will attach images then. I'll probably change this to 5* when I get the replacement KB and if my 2 issues are gone (info below)I upgraded from my old Steelseries Apex 360, which is a low-profile membrane KB. Keys are harder to press, mostly due to being oldSo I appeared to receive a defective product from the following: (1) Duplicate keys (likke thiisss), and (2) Non-responsive keys. I ordered this KB on 7/10/21, and contacted CM Support on 8/12/21. CM Support has been very generous and helpful. My RMA application was approved, and so my faulty KB is currently on the wayIgnoring my faulty KB, so far here is what I love:1. Extremely easy to clean. If you look at pictures, the keys aren't sitting inside the board, but on top, so junk doesn't get stuck inside the board. Keys are very easy to pop off. Just get a can of air compressor, and it's instantly clean. USBC cable is also detachable from the KB base, so you don't have to unplug it from the PC end and un-cable manage the whole thing2. Surprisingly quiet and light keys for a mech kb. (cherry mx low profile) I was always hesitant to get a mechanical keyboard because I never liked being loud when typing. This keyboard genuinely surprised me regarding this3. Material. Soft, firm, definitely not cheap feel. Keys physically feel great, and the board is such a nice, sleek, brushed aluminum material4. RGB lights both on the keys and under the keys, are very nice, and overall quite bright (good)5. Compared to my previous KB, SS Apex 350: Smaller than what I had, so more space on my desk, even with the fullsize version of this CM kb. Also no more excessive macro keys, though a few would've been nice. More space efficient. Spacebar isn't jank. Better RGB customization on the physical kb. No external software needed, but if I want to use it, it works nicelyDownsides so far:1. There's no back feet to prop up the KB higher. This is pretty significant but not enough to not buy it. Only takes away from my experience a little bit. Still surprised about this one2. No dedicated macros on the KB but that's okay, more of a luxury, not a necessity for me specificallyUPDATE AFTER USING RMA'D DEVICE FOR MONTHS: Experience has been fantastic & it works perfectly. Support was also very good. Changed 4* to 5* rating. I actually got to have the SK652 board with the SK650 keycaps, so now I also have back feet