The brightness and vibrancy of the RGB lighting with the MasterKeys Pro L RGB is up there with the leading mechanical keyboards on the market, and it has the added benefit of having a small desktop footprint due to its minimalistic frame. Some will love the fact that you can access most of the features of this keyboard without requiring any software, though the fact that Cooler Master has provided a lightweight download will make life a lot easier in regards to lighting customisation. As the settings are saved to the on-board profiles, the keyboard is ready to be used regardless of the system you are using it with.
There are some considerations people may like to take in, including that it isn't available with clicky blue switches, nor does it have a USB or audio pass-through. Some may also prefer a more robust software in regards to macro recording. Though that goes against the point of this keyboard. It features advanced programmability and controls that is there for anyone that wishes to make use of it. Other than these things, the only real gripe we had is that it is rather tall and for ideal comfort you may need to purchase a wrist rest. Though, wrist rests tend to be relatively inexpensive and readily available, so this isn't a big deal.
Itself, the MasterKeys Pro L RGB has a wealth of gaming relevant features along with advanced lighting effects that is powered by bright RGB lighting. It is relatively rare to find RGB LEDs and Cherry MX switches in the same sentence for much less than £119 so when you consider that this keyboard can be found for around £100, few can match it in terms of features and value. If you aren't one that cares for RGB lighting, you can get the same sweet features for even less with the MasterKeys Pro L White. In summary, this keyboard has all the controls, lighting and programmability a gamer could want, but still has its focus on performance and reliability.
The MasterKeys Pro L RGB can appear elegant and understated, but with a touch of a button it can become vibrant and dazzling.
Pros.
+ Solid Construction
+ Minimalistic compact frame
+ Choice of Cherry MX Red and Brown switches
+ Fast on-board processor
+ Bright/colourful RGB LED lighting and effects
+ Driverless controls with 4 + 1 On-board Profiles
+ Lightweight supplementary software
+ Price
Cons.
- Relatively tall (could do with a wrist rest bundled in)
+ Solid Construction
+ Minimalistic compact frame
+ Choice of Cherry MX Red and Brown switches
+ Fast on-board processor
+ Bright/colourful RGB LED lighting and effects
+ Driverless controls with 4 + 1 On-board Profiles
+ Lightweight supplementary software
+ Price
Cons.
- Relatively tall (could do with a wrist rest bundled in)
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