Cooler Master CK720 vs Cooler Master MK730
The Cooler Master CK720 and the Cooler Master MK730 are close alternatives. The main differences: the Cooler Master MK730 is the cheaper of the two at $99 versus $119; the Cooler Master CK720 is hot-swap while the Cooler Master MK730 is soldered; the Cooler Master CK720 is a 65% layout and the Cooler Master MK730 is a TKL.
- Lower priceCooler Master MK730$99 versus $119
- Easier to modCooler Master CK720hot-swap sockets
Choose the Cooler Master CK720 if
- you mainly want it for enthusiast.
- you want to swap switches without soldering.
Choose the Cooler Master MK730 if
- you mainly want it for budget.
- you want to spend less ($99).
Cooler Master CK720 vs Cooler Master MK730, spec by spec
| Cooler Master CK720 | Cooler Master MK730 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 65% | TKL |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes (stronger spec) | No |
| Keycaps | n/a | n/a |
| Case | n/a | aluminum top plate, plastic base |
| Mount | Gasket | Tray |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $119 | $99 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | n/a | n/a |
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
45% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Cooler Master CK720; 32% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Cooler Master MK730.
Where to buy the Cooler Master CK720
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Where to buy the Cooler Master MK730
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