Roccat Vulcan TKL Pro has a mechanical gaming keyboard in its portfolio aimed at the more demanding faction and e-athletes. It comes with optomechanical switches that work extremely precisely and has a very short trigger travel. However, they only have very little tactile feedback, which means that the feeling of a mechanical keyboard doesn’t arise, especially when typing – but that doesn’t matter at all and at least means that it’s not quite as loud as a mechanical keyboard with blue switches.
The keyboard is relatively flat, and the keys are transparent on the sides, showing off the RGB lighting. This is AIMO-capable and synchronizable and can also be changed without software on the keyboard itself. Unfortunately, the keyboard does not offer separate media controls and macro keys – everything has to be done via FN combinations. For the sake of compactness, Roccat does without a number block. If you don’t need it, you’ll be happy to have more space on your desk. Unfortunately, there is also no palm rest. At a price of over 150 USD, one could expect a magnetic pad to be included in the scope of delivery.
See detailed review: Roccat Vulcan TKL Pro
Roccat brings a gaming keyboard with the Pyro, representing an excellent middle ground between high-end mechanical keyboards and inexpensive gaming keyboards with membrane switches. Mechanical switches are included, with the switches being similar to the popular Cherry MX Reds.
This means a short and linear release path without a click but 45 g counter pressure. At the same time, this prevents accidental button presses and ensures fast trigger times. Of course, the usual technical features for gaming keyboards, such as N-key rollover and anti-ghosting, are also included. The case consists of a mix of metal and plastic, whereby the corrugated plastic parts appear original but take some getting used to.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with the keys themselves. The lighting is uniform and completely configurable. That’s why it’s a pity that Roccat didn’t use additional macro keys here. There are also no extra USB ports for charging the smartphone. In return, a palm rest is included in the scope of delivery.
See detailed review: Roccat Pyro
Pros and Cons
| Roccat Vulcan TKL Pro | Roccat Pyro |
| Compact and gorgeous design | Brushed aluminium surface |
| Fast and accurate performance | Quality RGB lighting |
| Stunning RGB lighting | Wrist rest provided |
| Noisy keys | Non-braided cable |
| Without palm rest | No additional macro keys |
Specification
| Roccat Vulcan TKL Pro | Roccat Pyro | |
| $ | CHECK PRICE | CHECK PRICE |
| Brand | Roccat | Roccat |
| Released date | 15 April 2021 | 3 May 2021 |
| Keyboard type | Gaming | Gaming |
| Type | Wired | Wired |
| Polling rate | 1000 Hz | – |
| Weight | 23.28 oz | 1100 g |
| Colour | Classic Black | Classic Black |
| Switches | Roccat Titan Switch | Roccat Titan Switch |
| Connectivity | USB Type-C | USB 2.0 |
| Mechanical | No | Yes |
| RGB | 16.8 million colours | 16.8 million colours |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Numpad | Yes | Yes |
| Software | Roccat Swarm | Roccat Swarm |
| Compatibility | Windows | Windows 7,8, 10 & 11 |
