Cooler Master Trigger Review

Performance

Mechanical keyboards are loud usually - they have the nasty click sound that some people like and many others hate. The Cooler Master trigger isn’t the most silent of keyboards in the market, but it’s a lot quieter than most of the mechanical keyboards. It doesn't’ take too long for one to get used to the layout and spacing of the keys on the Trigger. 

Controls for the backlight

There is a good amount of travel in the keys and there’s very little or close to no effort while using them. There seems to be some kind of buffer that stops the keys from being noisy. Switching between profiles is quick using the profile switch buttons. Load the large 100 MB software for the keyboard and you’ll be able to access the extensive customization options. Pretty much every key on the keyboard can be accessed. Custom macros can be setup and profiles can assigned to specific game titles, so those settings are automatically loaded. 

Customizations include the ability to do an advanced Windows function, start a program, fire up a macro function or even disable a key entirely. The user interface is really simple to understand and get used to. Once you have the customizations done, you’ll no longer have to play around with it. The keyboard has internal memory where all the macros and settings are saved.

Verdict

Priced at  8,500, there’s no denying the fact that the Cooler Master Trigger isn’t expensive. If you’re looking for just any mechanical keyboard, there are a few cheaper options. They’re noisy and crude, but they offer good value for money. Remember that you won't get any of the customizability or the solid build quality of the Trigger.

An all rounder keyboard

If you’re looking for a reliable, good performance gaming keyboard that makes for a good companion when you’re off to LAN gaming parties, then this is one of the best you’ll find. The Cooler Master Trigger might use mechanical keys, but it's one of the more refined keyboards ones around.