ROCCAT Vulcan Pro Tactile Optical PC Gaming Keyboard, Titan Switch Full Size, with Per-key AIMO RGB Lighting, Anodized Aluminum Top Plate and Detachable Palm/Wrist Rest, Low Profile, Black

The media could not be loaded. I needed a high quality and "all around" keyboard both for productivity as well as gaming. I believe that you can have both but it's very hard to find something that can do both well especially at an affordable price point. Some of these keyboards can easily hit $250+ and by that point, are you sure you wanna waste your hard earned money on something you could easily spill a drink on and ruin in the blink of an eye? When it comes to keyboards, there are so many options to pick from - membrane vs mechanical keyboards, normal vs low profile, and of course the various cherry mx switches (brown, red, silver, blue, black, etc). I think it took me around 2 days before I finally came up with personal preferences (you should probably do the same). I went to microcenter and tried out the various keyboards they had on display (Corsair K70 / K95, Razer Huntsman Elite / Chroma, Logitech G915 / Pro X). I also took hours out of my day and listened to various YouTube videos on the differences between all of the cherry mx switches.I wanted something right in the middle - clicks not too quiet but not too loud, design not too aggressive looking but not too basic either, font something professional but also relaxing to look at, and something practical to use without running into too many gimmicks. I always preferred low profile keyboards because for me, the normal profile keyboards are too big, bulky, and in my opinion, a remnant of the 90s. After hours of typing and gaming, your fingers get tired of wrestling around with the keys. At the same time, you don't want a super sensitive keyboard either that registers a hit just as soon as you breathe in its general direction. For this reason I decided to go with the cherry red & brown switches (the best "all around" switches for typing AND gaming). Both of them have the same activation force (45cn) and are fairly quiet but audible enough, the only difference being, the brown switches have a tactile feedback whereas the red switches are linear. Think of this tactile feedback as a minor "bump" in the road to let you know the conditions of the road without actually seeing the potholes. Being a fairly confident typist, I decided to go with the cherry reds since the tactile feedback could in theory become tiresome over long periods of time. Keep in mind even with linear keys, you can still feel the key so it's not like you are typing on nothing. It comes down to more or less "clicky" feeling. Finally, the RGB lights. I had no real preference on them. They look cool but at the end of the day, they are just fancy lights you don't really need for gaming or typing.My research was complete so I dropped by microcenter. Keyboards everywhere, most of them the same generic 90s keyboards I dreaded using but with a price tag of $150 and above. One keyboard definitely stuck out above all others - the Roccat Vulcan. A sturdy aluminum plate, low profile keys with the switches visually exposed, and an overall sleek design with multimedia controls, I immediately knew I had to touch it. I hopped on, opened a word document, and started typing. It didn't disappoint one bit. It performed just as well as it looked. I powered through sentences as fast as I could type them (last I checked, my wpm was around 50-60). Minimal mistakes were made and that's solely because I didn't have a chair to sit on. Only one final test remained - gaming. Seeing as microcenter didn't have any available games (or chairs for that matter), I decided to pull the trigger.3 days later my keyboard came in and once again it didn't disappoint. This keyboard, personally for me, is built as close to perfection as possible. Hitting the keys are now so incredibly satisfying now and they feel incredible. I love everything about the keyboard. It's great for long term typing and gaming - going on 5 hours now no problem. It's visually pleasing to look at, even without the RGB lights but the lights do make it even more of a pleasure to look at. I didn't fool around with the lights too much yet but there is a program (Swarm) that lets you customize the light patterns as well as setup multiple profiles and macros. The keyboard also comes with a magnetic wrist rest and braided cable to let you know it's of high quality design. Most importantly, the $120 price tag is extremely reasonable for a keyboard of this quality (I believe it's $150 at microcenter). Most of its best selling competitors are $150 and up and they don't even look half as good. The K70 low profile starts at $160 as well as the Razer Huntsman Elite. I'm a huge fan of the DeathAdder (my current mouse) but Razer Huntmans Elite keyboard clicks were EXTREMELY audible and I hear their build quality has fallen off in the past few years. Roccat is a German manufacturer so when they advertise that they take pride in their builds, I can believe it.I haven't run into any cons yet, at least nothing noticeable. As for improvements to future models, I know Corsair includes a USB port on their keyboard as well as a giant X underneath the keyboard through which cables can be run and held in place - both of which this keyboard lacks. Not a complaint from my end as I have more USB ports on my rig than I know what to do with and the cable's length is long enough - around 5-6ft I believe. The final test for this keyboard is the reliability test. I'm hoping it lasts for at least 3 years. I will report back if I run into any issues with soft or hardware.Final verdict: 10/10 - I highly recommend it.

Bought this to replace another, more expensive gaming keyboard that was wearing out after a year. To be clear, I'm not much of a gamer, I am a programmer, and I spend about 12 to 16 hours a day hammering my keyboards for one thing or another.This keyboard feels like nothing else I've ever used. Keys are smooth with a slick texture and concave design that makes it easy to fly when typing. The key faces ride on top of the switches which are exposed below and illuminated. The software offers a variety of flexible lighting modes and is pretty bright when turned up.Overall build feels extremely solid, like those old IBM mechanicals on AS/400 terminals. Satisfying response and solid mechanical clack makes me feel like it's 1994 in the computer lab. Sitting on my XL gamer mat, it doesn't even slide around without decent effort; it's quite heavy with oversized legs that keep it in place.I wouldn't usually write a review for a peripheral. Who cares? They are disposable, especially below the $100 "pro gamer" mark. But after returning a couple of duds in the sub-$40 price range, this one really is special -- you know, if the computer keyboard is a tool of your trade and you believe good tools improve performance. If not? Get your $10 black label, soft membrane crap, my friend. You'll never know the difference. If you stare into a monitor more than 8 hours a day? This is a good price on what feels like a great professional device.

I bought this KB as a stand in while I decide what I want to upgrade my gaming PC to (was gonna move it to my work PC after). Honestly, this may be the one I keep. It's super responsive and smooth. I like how easy it is to clean. The functionality is top notch and the price is definitely a plus. The LEDs are bright and don't seem muted like most cheaper LED capable KBs. The KB has some weight to it, which I like- keeps it from sliding all over the place. In conclusion, buy this KB.

I bought this when it was on a killer deal with 70% off. It's an excellent mechanical keyboard, not too loud. The whole keyboard feels extremely solid and well-built. The key caps are flat and expose the RGB lighting in beautiful way, I don't think that I've seen any nicer RGB lighting in a keyboard. Each key can be set individually although the ROCCAT software fails here as it lacks many lighting effects and options that other manufacturers like Corsair and Razer offer. Instead I'm using the open source Aurora RBG app which is absolutely excellent and provides any customization one can imagine.The only complaint I have is that the three mute/fx/volume buttons are not customizable. And I really don't use the volume dial much at all but that's a personal thing. All in all this is an excellent keyboard, especially when on sale for $70-ish.

After a lifetime of crappy stock keyboards, this thing is such a pleasure to use. I expected to hate the lighting because I generally don't appreciate the trend of sticking LEDs in everything, but the adjustments are flexible enough to find an option I liked. The touch on the keys is awesome, light and smooth and wicked fast. I love typing on this thing, if you are a fast typist these keys will let you shred to your max. This is also the first keyboard I ever had that I liked the wrist support. It's not bulky, it's low profile and the magnet strength is perfect. The whole board has nice weight and a quality feel. Now the downsides. I have one major complaint, and some minor ones. Biggest issue is that for some reason all the secondary and shift function markings on the keys are opaque, making them very hard to see beside the lit up letters. If you don't have the locations memorized you will hate the delay of squinting at the board to find the ^ or %. Also, it's noisy. Very! Not the right keyboard for a dorm, or roommates, they will murder you in your sleep, guaranteed. Last quibble, I wish the polling rate was faster for gaming. 1kHz is lame. I mostly love this thing, but the drawbacks mean that now I've gotten a taste for quality keys, when I have the cash I will upgrade to faster polling with full visibility of all characters.

The media could not be loaded. Los materiales son de muy buena calidad, las teclas no se tambalean para nada, la luz del RGB es muy bonita y muy brillante, los swiches marrones táctiles se sienten muy bien.

Tastiera superlativa, ottimo feeling fin dalla prima pressione. Peccato il layout Tedesco, che non era stata specificata nell'annuncio e pertanto ho dovuto restituirla, a malincuore.

Super Verarbeitung, rund um zu frieden mit der Tastatur.