Cooler Master Devastator II LED Gaming Keyboard and Mouse Combo Bundle (SGB-3031-KKMF1-US)

After using it, there are definitely some things I would like to see improved. Also:screen lock activates LEDs. This is regular among gaming stuff but if you punch spreadsheets you may not like it.Things CM can improve on:First thing:Software support and tuning. Razer's Synapse is so nice to have and use, and I would like CM to have some software.Second: Keys are very loud, but easily solved by lifting off the key slower. Its not that annoying and still within most mechanical keyboard's noise levels.Third:Add white outlines on key lettering for better daylight visibility. Lights are the only option to know what key you are pressing. Also, add differentiation on WASD keys so they are easy to find-different texture or shape so that its easily found or color because many gamers will be using those keys more.Fifth: Expand the viewing angle for the key lights, they are mostly effective from straight down but any other angle and the light isn't there to illuminate the letters. If the keyboard is far away the light doesn't shine as bright through the letters because of the small letters. Making the letters bigger would alleviate the issue.Now on to my opinion of the keyboard:the switches are good. They do a good job. They don't feel like a pure membrane but its definitely not a mechanical keyboard. It is definitely more mechanical than a membrane but you will still feel the membrane mush at the end of the press but in every other fashion it is like a mechanical. I like it. YMMV. I like the media and sound buttons are a nice touch and I applaud CM for putting them in there. This is a good keyboard and will last awhile.Now the mouse.......its actually impressive! It really is a nice mouse, the clicks aren't hypersensitive or feel like sand. The scroll wheel is tight and is tactile(considering price) and the clicks are tight as well. No wiggle side to side in the scroll wheel. Definitely punches above its price point for quality of construction. However I do have two complaints: the weight of the mouse is not as heavy as I would like, and it does have a medium lift off distance, which is just enough to get on my nerves. Since it has an optical sensor, putting a small piece of scotch tape over half of the sensor takes care of it. The lights aren't overwhelming and the scroll wheel is lit up which is nice. Adjustable DPI is a nice touch and is lit up as well.Overall, an impressive package from CM. Buy confident because of their customer service, but know that you are spending 30 bucks on a gaming keyboard AND mouse. Can't expect Razer levels of comfort and durability but for the price point it demolishes any gaming keyboard option below Razer.

Alright, so I will start by saying that this is an entry level keyboard, it's for those who don't know which major brand to go for yet, but want the feel of a mechanical keyboard. The feel of the keys is similar to a cherry brown switch (that's what it feels like to me) and the sound is a little quieter than a cherry brown switch. I got this in red, the color is very deep, but if you aren't looking at it from directly above the brightness of the back-light seems to fade off. The keys have an almost soft plastic feel to them, with a mate finish. The reflective plastic bits are absolutely beautiful, but attract finger prints faster than a phone screen. The mouse feels pretty nice, its responsive, and just seems to fit in my hand (your experience may vary based on hand size and shape). The 3 DPI settings are nice, I find that the medium setting is good for most uses. The inclusion of a forward and backward button on the left hand side of the mouse is very useful. The mouse wheel feels very nice, but mine started to squeak a little bit after a few weeks, but the squeak isn't terrible in my opinion. My one big gripe with the mouse is that if your like me and use a laptop, when you close your laptop and your computer gets put into sleep mode, if you leave they keyboard back-lighting on, it shuts off, but the mouse doesn't, and I find that kind of annoying.Pros:great entry level keyboard for gamingkeys have a very nice feedback to themmouse is responsiveback-lighting is very usefulCons:its not true mechanicalyou cant change the brightness of the back-lightmouse wheel squeaks after timeOverall i would recommend this keyboard if you are just getting into the mechanical keyboard market.

--The Keyboard--Overall great keyboard with a few design flaws. Keys are very responsive with a nice typing feel but they're a little loud for my taste. They're fine during the day but may become a problem for those who work late at night (The original Devastator might be a better option since it has normal membrane keys). The media keys are very useful but they're much shorter than the rest so the top row of function keys actually get in the way. I'd much rather have the media keys raised a bit more or just have all the keys the same height. My last complaint is the illumination. It's actually very dim with no way to increase the brightness, so the keys are pretty hard to make out when placed in your typical typing angle (even at night). The keys only appear fully and evenly lit when facing them directly.--The Mouse--Wonderful little mouse, no complaints at all. I use a fingertip grip (I move the mouse with my fingertips only and I do not rest my palm on the mouse at all) and it is very comfortable to hold. It has a nice symmetrical design and the lighting is a very nice touch. I got used to the mouse within minutes of using it. I would honestly pay 30 dollars for the mouse alone. I don't use the DPI toggle button but it works exactly how you'd expect for those wondering.--Conclusion--The keyboard (mainly the illumination) is somewhat disappointing but it still deserves 5 stars considering how cheap this combo is ($35 dollars with Prime at the time of writing this review). A mechanical-feeling keyboard along with an excellent gaming mouse at this price point is just a deal too good to pass up. Also, being a Cooler Master product I don't expect either devices to malfunction anytime soon.