Cooler Master MK730 (2018) vs Drop CTRL (2018)

The Cooler Master MK730 (2018) has impressed reviewers from two sources that are among the most highly trusted on the internet, namely Wirecutter (NYTimes) and TechGearLab. It did great in their objective hands-on roundups - it earned the "Top Pick" and "Best Tenkeyless Gaming Keyboard" awards from Wirecutter (NYTimes) and TechGearLab, respectively. That's high praise from such reputable sources.

Returning to the Drop CTRL (2018) - it was really well-received by reviewers at Laptop Mag and Wirecutter (NYTimes), which are among the most highly trusted sources on the internet and are known for their in-depth hands-on testing. It was named "Best customization in a snap" by Laptop Mag and "Other great mechanical keyboards" by Wirecutter (NYTimes), which points toward the Drop CTRL (2018) being a high-quality product.

We couldn't find any sources that tested both of these Wired Keyboards, so we only analyzed how they performed in reviews from different sites.

We first examined which sources rated each of these best and found that the Cooler Master MK730 (2018) got its highest, 9.3, rating from GND-Tech, while the Drop CTRL (2018) earned its best, 7, score from Tom's Guide.

Lastly, we averaged out all of their review ratings and observed that the Cooler Master MK730 (2018), with its 9.3 average, performed considerably better than most Wired Keyboards - the mean score for the product category being 7.4 out of 10 - while the Drop CTRL (2018) managed an average of 7.0.

There's one caveat here - it might not be entirely justifiable to do a direct Cooler Master MK730 (2018) vs. Drop CTRL (2018) review average comparison since they aren't priced the same and more expensive products tend to get higher review scores from some sources.