Cooler Master MM730From real comments

Verdict distilled from 24 mentions across 13 aspects in comments under product review videos.

Positive sentiment57%
PROS 57%
CONS 43%

Rank based on 24 mentions across 13 aspects

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Buy this if...

  • You want an ultralight mouse with optical switches and an optical scroll wheel that resists wear
  • You use a claw or palm grip and want a distinctive hump-back ergo shape
  • You want a solidly built, hole-free lightweight mouse at a good sale price

What users love

Skip this if...

  • You have sweaty or cold hands, since the PBT texture gets slippery and grip can slip
  • You rely on side buttons often, since their inward slope makes them awkward to press
  • You need reliable software for firmware updates and profile saving, since crashes are reported

What users complain about

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Cooler Master MM730
Unique ergonomic shapeFirmware improvementsOptical switches and scroll wheel durabilitySlippery texture with cold or sweaty handsBuggy companion softwareInconsistent quality control reputation
Cooler Master MM730
Unique ergonomic shape
Firmware improvements
Optical switches and scroll wheel durability
Slippery texture with cold or sweaty hands
Buggy companion software
Inconsistent quality control reputation

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Ranked by what users actually praise

Overall Impression

A distinctive, ultralight shape that wins over claw and palm grip users. Commenters highlight the MM730's unique hump-back shape, moved further back than rivals like EC, Pulsar, and Outset, which suits claw grip well. Users with hand sizes around 18.5-19cm report the mouse fits like a glove and improves their aim. It's solidly built without honeycomb holes while staying ultralight, and at sale prices around $64 several called it an end-game mouse for the shape and weight.

Optical switches and optical scroll wheel promise durability most rivals lack. Multiple commenters emphasize the MM730 is rare in pairing optical switches with an optical scroll wheel encoder, avoiding the early wear seen in mechanical wheels on competitors like SteelSeries Prime, Razer Viper, and DeathAdder v2. One user modded in a 180mAh battery for better balance at 52g total, still preferring the MM730's sensor precision over the wireless MM731's. This durability angle is a recurring reason people choose it over similar lightweight mice.

Firmware fixes help, but software bugs and grip quirks remain sticking points. Cooler Master issued firmware updates that reportedly resolved earlier jitter and connectivity problems, and support is described as fantastic by one user, though another still experiences random jitter even on the latest firmware. Several complain the companion software crashes during firmware updates, and one reports USB hub connection causing audio glitches. Side buttons' inward slope and a slick, sweat-prone PBT texture are physical annoyances some users noted.

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