I will be remiss here if I don't mention that CORSAIR had a timed exclusive with the relatively new Cherry MX Low Profile RGB switch, but Cooler Master did their best to get their own implementations out sooner rather than later. Notice how I used the plural form there? We are getting not one, but three separate keyboards, all part of the new Cooler Master SK series beginning with this very SK630 TKL keyboard. At the time of launch, it comes along with the 104-key SK650 and, in more ways than one, this review can be used to get a very strong impression of that keyboard too. The wireless 60% form factor SK621 comes later, but all three share the new switch, which allows for such a low profile keyboard to come about.

I am indifferent on pricing, if only because there are not many others with low profile mechanical switches in the TKL form factor. Many are using Kailh switches, but their feature set is so different they might as well be something else, especially given the small intersection of customers who look at those and the options from CORSAIR and Cooler Master using the Cherry switches. As a direct competitor, the CORSAIR K70 RGB Low Profile has an MSRP of $170 and is currently on sale for $140, which is what the Cooler Master SK650 launches at. But without a hands on with that (yet), I can't really decide one way or the other on pricing of the SK630 especially.

Cooler Master has taken the low profile aspect to heart here, finalizing the rest of the keyboard around it. A minimalist design for the case and flat, low profile keycaps all make for a keyboard that takes up little room and weighs little compared to just about every TKL form factor keyboard out there today. They did not compromise on features either, with software and onboard controls on par with the larger MK750 keyboard we saw before. Unfortunately, that same experience also means dealing with the same old redundant software driver experience, so be aware of that if you are not one for onboard controls. The stock keycaps are worse than average too, which is a shame given the build quality is otherwise more than decent. The overall package is attractive enough in my opinion and well worth checking out.