ROCCAT Vulcan 122 Mechanical PC Tactile Gaming Keyboard, Titan Switch, AIMO RGB Backlit Lighting Per Key, Detachable Palm/Wrist Rest, Anodized Aluminum Top Plate, Full Size, White/Silver

Sounds nice, keys wiggle a little though

So I bought this keyboard to replace the original Surface Studio Pro keyboard which as most Windows user knows comes with a very low profile and very quiet Scissors Switches. It has been years since I used a mechanical keyboard and I wanted it due to the fact that they usually last years longer than the Scissor switch boards, however, once you are custom to Scissor switches it takes some relearning and getting used to the mechanical switches again. I was prepared for that, I was nervous about the click sounds, I bought this because of the supposedly more quieter Titan switches from ROCCAT themselves, well, they are not that quiet and it annoyed my wife to the point that I had to return it or get a different apartment, I am now waiting for a different keyboard I am sorry to say. But not before I got to test this in a game and some playing around with the SWARM software. Another reviewer mentioned that the profile is not being saved to the keyboard and only working when the software was running and believed they resolved that problem. They did not, I spent an hour or so playing with the different configurations for illuminations and macro settings, there is a lot of stuff you can customize, you even have templates for different games. So, once you figured out your settings and shut off the computer it will save your configurations in the software which needs to be running in the background or it will use some default illumination settings on the brightest possible setting, another thing that made the Mrs go crazy, I noticed this because I tend to shut off unnecessary programs in the background to gain performance from the computer, and once I restarted the software SWARM the settings quickly set to your configurations. So, I did not like that part, for me it would be better if the keyboard remembered the settings so I can turn off background softwares that I am not actively using, but I can survive it. So, playing with this was fun, I had my macros and illuminations set, and the keys responded very well, the respond to very light touches, no need to press hard at all, this could be a problem for fast typists since that could create a double tap without you realizing it, the keys have a tactile sense but you can still feel the button press by a light press. To me that is good enough, I dont need a bump or a click feel to know that I am pressing a button. The click noise I was still getting used to, bu I do think they might be quieter than other keyboards I have tried in the past, but really? how much quiet can a mechanical switch button be, the difference is not big enough to choose this keyboard over any other mechanical keyboard, a click sound is still there no matter what and people will hear it around you, simple as that, reason to get this keyboard would be the endless configuration possibilities and low profile keys (switch covers -the key is low profile) that makes you see the switches somewhat, that comes with the minor issue of too much illumination from under the keys if you use a bright setting, it gets a bit disorienting and overwhelming for your eyes to focus on the illuminated letters, if you want to see the letters properly you need to lower the brightness a bit. Even then, you have issues seeing the FN row letters, they are not illuminated like the other letters on the same key for some reason, so you need to lean over to see what key you are pushing, especially in a low light setting. When it comes to the cord length, it is plenty enough, I sit approximately 2 feet away from the screen when I game or write, and I needed to wrap it up a bit for the excess cable, I dont understand people complaining about 4 cables being to short for a keyboard. The wrist-rest is not padded yet surprisingly comfortable and it is not a very raised rest, but it does help to reach the keys that is close to an inch high, the magnet is strong enough for you to move around the keyboard to your preferred placing without coming off in the process. For people worried about keys loosing their paint or wearing down so the button turns transparent and is all illuminated, that is a risk you will get from ANY illuminated keyboard eventually if you are a hard user of the keyboard, only way around that is finding a keyboard with resin keys or coat your own keys with resin or clear coat or ceramic coats with the cost of loosing any texture. No keys can withstand multiple hardcore presses from fingers for an eternity, when companies test their keys to hold 50 000 000 presses it is the mechanics they test, not so much how fast they will fade, a normal typist will probably never see keys fade the same way a hardcore gamer will who is pressing buttons like a maniac to stay alive in a FPS game or similar. Just something to think about, I see to too many reviewers complaining about keys fading and in some cases they might be fading faster than they probably should, but mostly it all depends on how you treat and use your keyboard as well. I have never experienced that problem ever, but I usually dont buy $20+ keyboards either and even during a game I tend to be fairly easy on the buttons. So, even though I like this keyboard and for reasons not being the keyboards fault, I had to return it, but from the little I got to use and test it I have to say I liked it and would have definitely kept this board. Some minor software improvements to wish for, but the keyboard felt very solid and looked clean and sleek for a mechanical keyboard. I will buy this again when I have my own computer room and I wont disturb my spouse by using it due to the click sound it does make, so the overall rating will be 4+ due to the software needed to remember the settings of the keyboard. I would love to see a Scissor Switch version of this keyboard, I would buy that right now if possible. Id say go ahead and try this board while they have the reduced price especially. This is also a German design, and anything German or European made is almost always some pretty solid stuff, and I speak from experience buying and importing a lot from Europe and Scandinavia.

This is literally such a fantastic keyboard. The feel and function is fantastic and the RGB is the best I’ve seen. DO NOT BUY. This keyboard peels terribly! AFTER 2 DAYS

Very nice design for a gaming keyboard. Its sturdy and comfortable to use.

I love the looks and feel of the keyboard. This is the Tactile-brown(no clicky) switch model. My only dislike is the key-switches are a bit on the light side. I still have not been able to find the perfect keyboard, I certainely hope ROCCAT makes another attempt, maybe a Low-Profile setup without sacrificing the cool lighting under and around the short keycaps. I find myself typing faster on the low-pro Havit.

What a game changer over a common keyboard! So much better! Smooth keys theyre slightly smaller and closer together but still a full size keyboard. The color patterns are amazing and ripple in random patterns, the keys are fairly easy to see and light up the opposite color when you touch them, my only complaint? You cant see the symbols under the numbers they just dont seem to show up but I found a workaround and have my other keyboard propped up so I can look at the other one as a reference. Overall I give it 98%!

MOST EPIC KEYBOARD I HAVE EVER HELD THE THING IS SO NICE AND IT HAS BROWN SWITCHES SO ITS KINDA QUIET. COULDNT ASK FOR MORE BUT IT FACKERS ITS CHEAP HERE RAZER IS DOG WATER ROCCAT IS GOD IS EPIC FOR MINECRAFT NINJA BRIDGE BIG UPGRADE FROM MY REDDRAGON S101-3 AGIAN MOST EPIC KEYBOARD I HAVE EVER HEALD 1000%

We got this for our teen son for Christmas and bought two more after seeing how cool his is. Not only does it look amazing, but the click feels just right.

This is a nice keyboard and I have NOT had issues with peeling paint on keys or elsewhere... and thats great. However, after three months of use it just stopped working yesterday. The keys no longer light-up and the device isnt recognized by Windows 10 anymore. I tried updating the firmware but no help. It appears to be a hardware fail. Will update with the response from Roccat - no matter how great (or not so great) a product is support is always a key factor in a purchase.

Love it . Bright and easy to program. Worth every penny. Love the mouse too