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Cooler Master SK652 Review | 64 Data compared

Avg. price:~£80Layout size:Full-sizeConnection type:USBSwitch type:mechanicalPolling rate:1000 Hz

Cooler Master SK652 Review: Compare 64 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Keyboards category and whether it is worth buying.

6.1

Overall score

Score
6.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the keyboard's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best keyboards on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 82% of models
Score components

80%

5.8

Technical score

20%

7.3

User score

▼Worse than 82% of keyboards
5.8

Technical score

Technical score
5.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Keyboards category across these key areas: Switches, Design, Connectivity & Power, Features, Materials.
When it matters
When you want to compare keyboards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 79% of models
Score components

34%

6.5

Connectivity & Power

28%

3.8

Switches

20%

6.0

Materials

12%

6.5

Features

6%

9.4

Design

▼Worse than 79% of keyboards
7.3

User score

User score
7.3/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 90% of models
Score components

70%

7.2

User ratings

30%

7.3

Number of reviews

Based on 378 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
▼Worse than 90% of keyboards
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Technical Specifications of keyboard Cooler Master SK652

Technical score
Technical score
5.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Keyboards category across these key areas: Switches, Design, Connectivity & Power, Features, Materials.
When it matters
When you want to compare keyboards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 79% of models
Score components:

34%

6.5

Connectivity & Power

28%

3.8

Switches

20%

6.0

Materials

12%

6.5

Features

6%

9.4

Design

5.8
User score
User score
7.3/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 90% of models
Score components

70%

7.2

User ratings

30%

7.3

Number of reviews

Based on 378 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
7.3
Popularity
Popularity
7.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you prefer a keyboard that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 63% of models
Popularity:
Cooler Master SK652 has a popularity score of 7.3 points, which is higher than that of 63.3% of products in this category.
7.3
Value for money
Value for money
7.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the keyboard's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a keyboard that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 80% of models
Score components:

60%

6.1

Overall score

40%

10

Price

7.3
Switch type
mechanical
Switch feel
linear / tactile / clicky
Switch name
TTC Low Profile Mechanical
Actuation force
45 g
Min actuation distance
1.2 mm
Min actuation distance
1.2 mm
▲ Better than 60% of models
Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
This keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.2 mm, which is shorter than 59.8% of keyboards and equal to 16.3% of keyboards.
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Keyboard type
mechanical
Layout size
Full-size
Layout standard
ANSI
N. of keys
104
N. of keys
104
▲ Better than 75% of models
Market range: <64 – >108
This keyboard has 104 keys, which is more than 74.8% of keyboards and equal to 13% of keyboards.
Profile
low-profile
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Connection type
USB
Connection type
USB
▼ Worse than 58% of models
This keyboard offers USB connectivity, which is less versatile than 57.6% of keyboards and equal to 42.5% of keyboards.
Multi-device pairing
N/A
Bluetooth version
N/A
Mac compatibility
yes
Mac compatibility
yes
▲ Better than 58% of models
This keyboard is Mac compatible. 58% of keyboards are Mac compatible.
Battery life
N/A
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RGB lighting
yes
RGB lighting
yes
▲ Better than 12% of models
This keyboard has RGB lighting. 12.4% of keyboards have RGB lighting.
Per-key RGB
yes
Per-key RGB
yes
▲ Better than 28% of models
This keyboard has per-key RGB lighting. 27.6% of keyboards have per-key RGB lighting.
RGB zones
104
RGB zones
104
▲ Better than 81% of models
Market range: <0 – >104
This keyboard has 104 RGB zones, which is more than 81.1% of keyboards and equal to 10.2% of keyboards.
Underglow / side lighting
no
Underglow / side lighting
no
▼ Worse than 8% of models
This keyboard does not include underglow lighting. 8% of keyboards include underglow lighting.
Backlight direction
?
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Case material
aluminum/plastic
Plate material
aluminum
Keycap material
ABS
Keycap profile
low-profile
Legend method
laser-etched
Legend method
laser-etched
▼ Worse than 86% of models
This keyboard uses laser-etched legends, which are less durable than 86.3% of keyboards and equal to 10.9% of keyboards.
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Cooler Master SK652 vs the average keyboard

246810TotalDesignConnectivity & PowerSwitchesMaterialsFeatures
  • 0.8 mm shorter key travel
    Total travel distance
    3.2 mm
    ▲ Better than 87% of models
    Market range: <3.2 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has 3.2 mm of total travel, while the average keyboard has 4 mm.
    3.2 mm vs 4 mm
  • Works with Mac
    Mac compatibility
    yes
    ▲ Better than 58% of models
    This keyboard is Mac compatible, the average keyboard is not. 42.3% of keyboards are Mac compatible.
  • 0.8 mm shorter actuation distance
    Max actuation distance
    1.2 mm
    ★ Better than 95% of models
    Market range: <1.6 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has a longer maximum actuation distance than the average keyboard (1.2 mm vs 2 mm). The average keyboard has a maximum actuation distance of 2 mm.
    1.2 mm vs 2 mm
  • 17 more keys
    N. of keys
    104
    ▲ Better than 75% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has more keys than the average keyboard (104 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    104 vs 87
  • 0.5 mm shorter actuation distance
    Min actuation distance
    1.2 mm
    ▲ Better than 60% of models
    Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
    This keyboard has a shorter minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (1.2 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    1.2 mm vs 1.7 mm
  • 33.8% lower weight
    Weight
    647 g
    ▲ Better than 84% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs less than the average keyboard (647 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    647 g vs 978 g
  • 21 more RGB zones
    RGB zones
    104
    ▲ Better than 81% of models
    Market range: <0 – >104
    This keyboard has more RGB zones than the average keyboard (104 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    104 vs 83
  • 13.25 mm lower keyboard height
    Height
    25 mm
    ▲ Better than 87% of models
    Market range: <24.1 mm – >44 mm
    This keyboard is lower than the average keyboard (25 mm vs 38.25 mm). The average keyboard height is 38.25 mm.
    25 mm vs 38.25 mm
  • 62.5% cheaper
    Cooler Master SK652 is cheaper than the average keyboard (£80 vs £130).
    £80 vs £130
  • 17 more keys
    N. of keys
    104
    ▲ Better than 75% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has more keys than the average keyboard (104 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    104 vs 87
  • 33.8% lower weight
    Weight
    647 g
    ▲ Better than 84% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs less than the average keyboard (647 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    647 g vs 978 g
  • 13.25 mm lower keyboard height
    Height
    25 mm
    ▲ Better than 87% of models
    Market range: <24.1 mm – >44 mm
    This keyboard is lower than the average keyboard (25 mm vs 38.25 mm). The average keyboard height is 38.25 mm.
    25 mm vs 38.25 mm
  • Works with Mac
    Mac compatibility
    yes
    ▲ Better than 58% of models
    This keyboard is Mac compatible, the average keyboard is not. 42.3% of keyboards are Mac compatible.
  • 0.8 mm shorter key travel
    Total travel distance
    3.2 mm
    ▲ Better than 87% of models
    Market range: <3.2 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has 3.2 mm of total travel, while the average keyboard has 4 mm.
    3.2 mm vs 4 mm
  • 0.8 mm shorter actuation distance
    Max actuation distance
    1.2 mm
    ★ Better than 95% of models
    Market range: <1.6 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has a longer maximum actuation distance than the average keyboard (1.2 mm vs 2 mm). The average keyboard has a maximum actuation distance of 2 mm.
    1.2 mm vs 2 mm
  • 0.5 mm shorter actuation distance
    Min actuation distance
    1.2 mm
    ▲ Better than 60% of models
    Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
    This keyboard has a shorter minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (1.2 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    1.2 mm vs 1.7 mm
  • 21 more RGB zones
    RGB zones
    104
    ▲ Better than 81% of models
    Market range: <0 – >104
    This keyboard has more RGB zones than the average keyboard (104 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    104 vs 83
  • Less versatile connectivity
    Connection type
    USB
    ▼ Worse than 58% of models
    This keyboard offers less versatile connectivity than the average keyboard (USB vs USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth). The average keyboard offers USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth connectivity.
    USB vs USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth
  • No hot-swap support
    Hot-swappable switches
    no
    ▼ Worse than 65% of models
    This keyboard does not support hot-swappable switches, the average keyboard does. 64.7% of keyboards support hot-swappable switches.
  • Less durable legends
    Legend method
    laser-etched
    ▼ Worse than 86% of models
    This keyboard uses laser-etched legends, while the average keyboard uses double-shot.
    laser-etched vs double-shot
  • No pre-lubed stabilizers
    Pre-lubed stabilizers
    no
    ▼ Worse than 82% of models
    This keyboard does not have pre-lubed stabilizers, the average keyboard does. 81.4% of keyboards come with pre-lubed stabilizers.
  • 10.2% lower user score
    User score
    7.3/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
    Score distribution
    ▼▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Cooler Master SK652
    the average keyboard
    Cooler Master SK652 has a lower user score than the average keyboard (7.26 vs 8.000).
    7.26 vs 8
  • 73.7 mm wider width
    Width
    430 mm
    ▼ Worse than 77% of models
    Market range: <290 mm – >442 mm
    This keyboard is wider than the average keyboard (430 mm vs 356.3 mm). The average keyboard width is 356.3 mm.
    430 mm vs 356.3 mm
  • 7.7% worse value for money
    Cooler Master SK652 has worse value for money than the average keyboard (7.27 vs 7.8).
    7.27 vs 7.84
  • 2 older release date
    Release date
    2021
    ▼ Worse than 83% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This keyboard is older than the average keyboard (2021 vs 2023). The average keyboard was released in 2023.
    November 2021
    2021 vs 2023
  • 10.2% lower user score
    User score
    7.3/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
    Score distribution
    ▼▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Cooler Master SK652
    the average keyboard
    Cooler Master SK652 has a lower user score than the average keyboard (7.26 vs 8.000).
    7.26 vs 8
  • 7.7% worse value for money
    Cooler Master SK652 has worse value for money than the average keyboard (7.27 vs 7.8).
    7.27 vs 7.84
  • 73.7 mm wider width
    Width
    430 mm
    ▼ Worse than 77% of models
    Market range: <290 mm – >442 mm
    This keyboard is wider than the average keyboard (430 mm vs 356.3 mm). The average keyboard width is 356.3 mm.
    430 mm vs 356.3 mm
  • 2 older release date
    Release date
    2021
    ▼ Worse than 83% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This keyboard is older than the average keyboard (2021 vs 2023). The average keyboard was released in 2023.
    November 2021
    2021 vs 2023
  • Less versatile connectivity
    Connection type
    USB
    ▼ Worse than 58% of models
    This keyboard offers less versatile connectivity than the average keyboard (USB vs USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth). The average keyboard offers USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth connectivity.
    USB vs USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth
  • No hot-swap support
    Hot-swappable switches
    no
    ▼ Worse than 65% of models
    This keyboard does not support hot-swappable switches, the average keyboard does. 64.7% of keyboards support hot-swappable switches.
  • Less durable legends
    Legend method
    laser-etched
    ▼ Worse than 86% of models
    This keyboard uses laser-etched legends, while the average keyboard uses double-shot.
    laser-etched vs double-shot
  • No pre-lubed stabilizers
    Pre-lubed stabilizers
    no
    ▼ Worse than 82% of models
    This keyboard does not have pre-lubed stabilizers, the average keyboard does. 81.4% of keyboards come with pre-lubed stabilizers.

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Third-party reviews

Based on 378 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about Cooler Master SK652

  • Sleek and minimalist design with a brushed aluminium top plate
  • Low-profile mechanical switches provide a faster typing feel compared to standard heights
  • Full RGB customisation per key with vibrant lighting
  • Hybrid OS support for both Windows and macOS with easy switching
  • Detachable braided USB Type-C cable for better durability and portability
  • Improved ergonomic keycaps over previous SK series models for better comfort

What we don't like about Cooler Master SK652

  • Common reports of keys developing double-pressing (chatter) or unresponsiveness after 8–18 months
  • MasterPlus+ software is often described as clunky, unintuitive, or prone to causing system issues
  • Key stabilizers (especially on the spacebar) can be rattly or produce a 'ping' sound
  • Typing experience can feel 'mushy' or less tactile to some users compared to traditional mechanical boards
  • The low-profile design may lead to accidental key presses due to the flat keycap shape and spacing
  • Non-standard keycap stems can make finding third-party replacement caps difficult

Verdict

The Cooler Master SK652 is a full-sized mechanical keyboard featuring a slim profile with low-profile TTC mechanical switches and ergonomic chiclet keycaps. It offers a premium build with a brushed aluminum top plate, customizable per-key RGB backlighting, and a wired USB-C connection for low-latency performance. While its sleek design and macOS/Windows compatibility are major pros, some users find the flat keycaps less comfortable for long-form typing and note that the stabilizers can be somewhat rattly compared to high-end alternatives.

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