Testseek.co.uk have collected 64 expert reviews of the Cooler Master MasterKeys MK850 and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Cooler Master MasterKeys MK850.
May 2019
(83%)
64 Reviews
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The editors liked
Aimpad analog tech mimics a controller's analog joystick
Dedicated media controls
Macros
And USB passthrough
Cherry MX switches
Cherry MX Mechanical switches
New Aimpad technology
Removable wrist rest
Removable USB C Braided cable
Dedicated media keys
Bright
Customisable RGB backlighting
Purple replacement keycap set
The editors didn't like
High key resistance can lead to fatigue when typing
Published: 2019-04-05, Author: Andrew , review by: techteamgb.co.uk
Abstract: Cooler Master says they've just made all of these (xbox controller, steering wheel and flight stick) obsolete with this, their new mk850 with aimpad™ technology. Let's find out if that's true.So we've all been there, playing a racing game on your high spe...
Published: 2019-03-14, Author: Alan , review by: gamesradar.com
Aimpad analog tech mimics a controller's analog joystick, Dedicated media controls, macros, and USB passthrough, Cherry MX switches
High key resistance can lead to fatigue when typing, Macros are crowded a little close to main keys
The MK850 is a great board that's packed with features and that makes the idea of eliminating the gamepad from your PC setup a genuinely feasible prospect...
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Published: 2019-03-06, Author: Matthew , review by: Bit-Tech.net
As I come to the end of a 3,000 word keyboard review, it's time to question all my life choices bring things to a close. At £210 the MK850 has its eyes firmly set on the premium market, on gamers who want top-end hardware and the very latest features, but...
Cherry MX Mechanical switches, New Aimpad technology, Removable wrist rest, Removable USB C Braided cable, Dedicated media keys, Bright, customisable RGB backlighting, Purple replacement keycap set
High price tag, Software is quite basic, No indication of Aimpad sensitivity setting, Media keys have no backlight
The MK850 from Cooler Master is a well built, attractive keyboard that ticks plenty of boxes. The Aimpad technology is really quite exciting and is, in my opinion, more smooth and consistent than what's already on the market. It certainly takes some getti...
Finally, analog controls through a keyboard, Plush wrist rest, Aimpad works without needing developers to program specifically for it
Demands quite a bit of setup and tinkering, Developers probably should program for it, because it's really a third tier of input, Media keys are weirdly hard to access
Aimpad is an idea ahead of its time. There's nothing but good intentions here, trying to close the divide between mouse-and-keyboard and controller. As someone who regularly uses both and thinks each excels in certain genres, I'm all for developing a devi...
Published: 2019-06-15, Author: Alex , review by: tomshardware.com
Useful analog cluster, Packed with passthroughs, Spectacular lighting, Highly customizable,
Expensive, Cherry Red switches aren't for everyone, Tight layout, Awkward M-key placement
Cooler Master has produced the current pinnacle of what an analog keyboard should be. Although the price may be extreme, the complement of features is spectacular...
I've been looking for some simple words to describe the Aimpad functionality and it ends being a little unpolished yet innovative. Adding analog controller like functionality to the keyboard I do like. It potentially helps me game better and more precisel...
Abstract: Forget, for a moment, what the Cooler Master MK850 looks like. Forget about its RGB lighting, its brushed metal top, its many keys and buttons, and the software that comes with it, because none of those things make it a keyboard of consequence. The only t...
Any time a new technology is introduced, admittedly in this case a fairly new tech, the key to winning over the audience is, in a large part, making it feel old and familiar. It should be an addition to a pre-existing formula, rather than a wholesale rewr...
Feature-rich keyboard offering nearly everything an enthusiast would desire, Exclusively licensed Aimpad analog control, Analog control works across a long range of switch travel, and most mechanical switches today via an add-on sensor, Unified software d
Expensive relative to the general keyboard market, Aimpad control is on eight keys only, and more configuration tools would be helpful, Software driver does not scale well with high DPI/scaling, Stock keycaps are mediocre at best and will show signs of we
The Cooler Master MK850 keyboard releases on February 28, 2019 for $199.99 from the Cooler Master US web shop, as well as other retailers, for customers in the USA. Feature-rich keyboard offering nearly everything an enthusiast would desire Exclusively l...
