Cooler Master CK552 Gaming Keyboard

Overview

The Cooler Master CK552 is a great value, offering a sleek aluminum design, full RGB per-key lighting, and smooth and responsive switches. You can easily pay more than $100 for a similar package from competing manufacturers. Gamers on a budget looking for a well-built, well-rounded keyboard should put the CK552 on their shortlist.

-- As reviewed by IGN

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

4
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1
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8.6

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Based on 121 reviews
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Last revision on June 9, 2022

Reviewers Liked

Vibrant per-key RGB lighting at a bargain price
Gateron Red switches are a great Cherry alternative

Reviewers Didn't Like

Cord attachment seems delicate

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Expert reviews and ratings

Cooler Master's CK552 has to make a few compromises to hit its entry-level price tag, but aside from the missing wrist rest it's a fantastic budget keyboard.

By PCWorld on January 14, 2019

100

Cooler Master's got a pretty sweet entry-level board on its hands though. Sure, $10 or $20 more can get you the Cougar Attack X3 RGB, which has a more traditional placement for its media keys, a pack-in wrist rest, and Cherry MX switches. But the wrist...

By PCWorld New Zealand on January 14, 2019

I was recently perusing Amazon and thinking about buying a USB AC charger, because I was running out of them and thought it would be a good idea to get one with multiple ports. I settled on one which provided fast charging for my phone. I received it a...

By APH Networks on September 14, 2018

So I've been using the Cooler Master CK552 as my main keyboard for a couple of weeks now. While I am not a hardcore gamer I do enjoy gaming in the evening and when I have free time so this keyboard was not only used for gaming, but also quite a lot of...

By ThinkComputers on September 02, 2018

By IGN on July 05, 2018

When I first started messing around with the CK552, I was pretty put off by the poor macro programming and the mediocre, sparse UI of the software. I like to make macros, and I like to use them in games. This keyboard isn't very good at either of...

By The Tech Report on September 12, 2018

Best Buy has a good return policy, so if you like what you see and what I have to say about it, I think you could try it out to see if you have the ghost inputs. But if you're on the fence, you have a million options for keyboards that do a lot of the...

By Venture Beat on August 26, 2018

In a market with what seems like nearly limitless key switch options, Cooler Master brought to market a keyboard targeting those users that are just looking for a good mechanical keyboard with RGB backlit keys. I think Cooler Master really hit the mark...

By proclockers.com on July 03, 2018

I recommend the Cooler Master CK552 for those looking for a solid keyboard and want to do moderate gaming. Users will get a taste of what high-end keyboards have to offer without the high price.

By GeekDad on June 27, 2018

Cooler Master CK552 Gaming Keyboard

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