Customer Ratings & Reviews

Absolutely gorgeous keyboard the overall build is the best you could get for the price as opposed to some Logitech keyboards that cost a lot more. A few key features of the roccat vulcan is the size, aluminum frame, detachable USB C cable, low profile keys, and how comfortable the keys are in addition to the responsiveness of the keys while gaming. There's plenty of space for mouse movement as opposed to using the full sized keyboard. It's got volume control with a mute button plus a few RGB features without having to use any software and also a lot of shortcut functions like disabling the windows key while gaming. The only downside to this keyboard is that it doesn't have macros keys. Overall this is a good keyboard and it would look incredibly appealing on any desk, it's a gem.

I love buying new keyboards often as I always get bored of the one I'm using and feel like something new. My latest keyboard is the ROCCAT Vulcan TKL compact mechanical. I went with this keyboard because I absolutely love the smaller form-factor look and don't need the numeric keypad. I also insist on my keyboards to have a volume control as I find it extremely handy and this one has a great volume knob on the top-right. But what really drew me to this keyboard is just the overall look. The brushed aluminum of the base and the thin square keys gives this keyboard a premium and modern look. I also went with the mechanical keys over the optical ones as I didn't see the benefit of paying so much more money for what looked like an identical keyboard. I'm a touch-typist and I didn't find any added benefit from typing on optical switches. Overall I'm extremely pleased with this purchase and I recommend this keyboard.

I loved this keyboard! The feeling of the keys and the sound of the key press was unreal. I decided to return it for the pro because I need the ten keys on the side of the keyboard for ease of access during work. The amount of customization on lighting was amazing. The fact that the keys were raised from the board and the structure of them were thinner than normal keys paired with the aluminum face made the LEDs look so great. 10/10 would recommend if you want a great value for high quality. Side note: the keyboard is on the heavier side which is a huge plus.

The pictures online just don't do the ROCCAT keyboard any justice --- this item is simply stunning in person. The options on this piece of machinery just make it really a full-on smart keyboard which will make a more than perfect must-have addition to your gaming setup. Here are some basic pros and cons: PROS - It has a volume control on the keyboard itself so it doesn't interrupt the game flow - The material doesn't feel cheap; has a slightly brushed aluminum top with a smooth finish --- feels solid - The AIMO lighting option is amazing!! Serious eye candy!! - Easily compatible with USB-C to make for a smooth, clean inclusion in your existing gaming setup - The keys are intentionally built to complement the game play setup; this is obviously noticeable against my other gaming keyboard Cons: - The keyboard did seem to get a bit warm after a while of game play; I understand that it is doing a lot, but my other keyboard didn't get as warm as fast. All in all, this keyboard is a MUST HAVE for your gaming arsenal --- even if just to impress company or film a cool gaming video online!

I've tested a lot of keyboards in the last year and I definitely have a soft spot in my heart for mechanical keyboards. In my opinion they're the best keyboards for gaming and typing. This week I tested the new ROCCAT Vulcan TKL wired mechanical keyboard.  Out of the box I could immediately tell this keyboard was well thought out. The top of the keyboard base has a nice brushed aluminum plate with polished edges. The switches are exposed and have thin keycaps, which allow for maximum lighting beneath them. There are media controls which allow me to quickly adjust volume or mute my computer and best of all there is no number pad or extra extra media keys. This is especially nice because it keeps the keyboard size compact. While using this keyboard to game the keyboard was very responsive. One thing I liked about it was the feel of the keys. I noticed that I didn't have to bottom out the keys to get a response. a half press would register as key press. Another thing I liked was that the lighting profiles are static. Other keyboards would lose their lighting profiles as soon as the software was shut down.  Which brings me to the topic of software. This keyboard uses a software called Swarm to control lighting profiles, remap keys and load custom gaming profiles. The Swarm software was easy to install, easy to use and worked well with other ROCCAT products.  Overall in my opinion, this is a good keyboard that will fit most people's needs for work and play and it has my recommendation.

I love the size, feel, layout, and features of the Vulcan TKL! It's a great keyboard with a well thought out efficient design and it has lots of software customizable with features giving a lot of value for the money in this gaming keyboard. Design I like the space saving choices on this keyboard. There are no dedicated media control buttons, other than volume and mute. I am glad they kept the volume and mute. The top of the keys are very short, vertically. This isn't a bad thing, it just lets more light out - I think it's very cool! There's very little room above the function keys, keeping the overall dimensions small. The volume dial is great! While it isn't really special or creative in theory it's very well implemented with soft and quiet yet has a solid click-click-click feel (not sound) as you turn it. You can make a large change in volume very quickly or one notch very easily too. Even the simple but brilliant fact that instead of having a caps lock like on the caps lock key or somewhere else on the keyboard the key just changed color to white when it's on! I was impressed when I noticed that! Feel The keys have a great feel. While the top of the keys seem smaller the space from center to center seems to be normal as I like typing on it and don't have any problems with the key size or design. The keys don't need to go the whole way down to activate them, there is a lot of travel if you do. It's a great typing experience though. The Titan mechanical switches seem great to me! Key presses are fast and responsive, also giving a good feel. RGB Lighting and Swam The lighting looks very bright on this keyboard! You can turn it on or off, change the setting, or adjust the brightness on the keyboard itself. Install the Swarm software for full customization. Just a bit about Swarm...Besides customizing the keyboard lighting, Swarm lets you assign macros, remap keys, set a hot key to launch an application, or even start a timer. There are tons of built in macros for lots of games or you can make your own. One interesting feature is AIMO which they refer to as an "intelligent lighting system" or "living light". It's very cool! When enabled, which it is by default, the keyboard automatically does different cool things as you type. For instance it may light the keys you just typed on differently for a short time. It just changes and does different things. They call it "organic" in the way it works and that's a fair way to describe it. I like this because rather than going through all the different preset options or making your own it does some very cool things on it's own without just running the same pattern continuously. I posted two pictures of a quick gaming layout I made with the Swarm key illumination settings. I'm not sure the pictures do it justice but they give you a good idea of what the lighting looks like and how much light you can see from the side.

The ROCCAT - ROCCAT® Vulcan TKL Compact Mechanical RGB Gaming Keyboard - Black is the new standard in gaming keyboard. Style, Class, functionality, tactile responsiveness, visually stunning yet simplistic; everything you need to take your game to the next level. Crush your opponents with the advantages you will gain with the ROCCAT Vulcan TKL! I have tested several keyboards over the past few years and I have to say this one impressed me. Definitely in my top 3 recommended gaming keyboards. I loved the sleek style this keyboard brought to my desktop. The LED backlighting is awesome, yet not too bright to distract from your game. The mechanical keys are different than the tactile keys, but exceptionally responsive, fast, and accurate. I wasn't sure I would like the know-style volume control on the physical keyboard, but found I used it often and it was quick and effective at changing volume when needed or when the sound of the game was too loud or quiet. I even tested this keyboard with a MacBook Pro for comparison with the PC and PC Laptops. Surprisingly, while specifically designed for Windows OS, it performed flawlessly, except where the "Command" key was necessary such as copy and pasting from the keyboard. I did find that you must used the provided cable or the keyboard will not respond or register with the computer (Tried an Apple Branded USB C to USB C with not luck) PROS - ROCCAT Scores big with design, style, and funcationality - Solid build using real metal giving it sturdiness and reliability for years to come - Excellent layout - Mechanical Keys boasting over 50 million keystroke life - Responsive in both Windows and Mac OS - Effortless setup, plug and play - Physical knob for volume was actually useful CONS - Not having a full keyboard with 10-key pad is a bit of a downside if you were to use this keyboard beyond gaming - Must use the provided braided USB A to USB C cable

Was really surprised by the quality of this keyboard. Really responsive and the keys have a really satisfying feel. It's well built and the brushed aluminum deck is really nice. Color is vibrant and the entire thing is really customizable. The Swarm software that allows for the customization isn't bad, but it can be a bit unintuitive. There's not much in the way of documentation on the website or within the software to explain some of the features, so you'll be searching Google, Reddit, or (more often) just playing around with it. Not really an issue, more of something to keep in mind. All around a great entry level mechanical keyboard at a really reasonable price!

Interesting keyboard and very unique look. The switches are very smooth and responsive great for gaming, pretty good for typing. This mainly a gaming keyboard, not really meant for long bouts of typing. The key caps are unique, the key caps are a bit smaller than standard key caps you find on other gaming keyboards but it took very little time for me to get used to it. For some reason they paired a wrist rest with the larger version, I only bring this up because my typing is a lot faster with a wrist rest than without. As for quality and specs the keyboard is great, however I can't really see myself fully committing to this keyboard, if they came out with a version with a tactile switch I would be all over that. The linear switches are great super smooth but even the slightest compression of the key will register an input, which is great for gaming so that you can immediate react within game, but for typing it can increase the mistakes made when typing. The key caps are the standard cherry mx stems with side stabilizers for extra stability, however I don't really see anyone using custom keycaps because A. that kind of defeats the purpose, since these key are unique already, second the space bar stabilizers along with the other keys that require stabilizers may not be compatible with other cherry mx keycaps. The contoured key caps are nice and make it easier to type given their unique shape. Cooler master and logitech have similar keyboards with the same style keycaps however they are both completely flat making it a bit harder to type and making easier to type the wrong letter. Another nice touch is that there is notch on the W key making it easy to set you fingers on the WASD position quickly. I gave this 5 stars because its great build quality unique lighting and keys and the switches are very smooth. For me personally I would give it more of a 3.5, but that might change as I spend more time with this keyboard and get used to very linear responsive switches. One of other mechanical keyboards, is a custom keyboard with holy panda switches, double shot key caps, and aluminum housing. One main reason I am switched for the time being is that with the custom keyboard typing was great but it was not the best to game with the massive weight of made it difficult to get the keyboard in that "gaming position" and the custom software for that keyboard was not the greatest, very customizable but mainly for typing, that is something I might reserve for the office rather than gaming.

AWESOME keyboard, very well built for it's price and style. A lot of thin keycap boards struggle with firmness and feel off, there feel just as strong as the usual cap. The lights are phenomenal on this keyboard, at all brightness. My camera has trouble recognizing it If it's too dark around me because they're so visual. It's stunning to see such a keyboard perform like you would see on those high quality videos. I tested out a FPS games and rhythm games. The keys felt very natural and the U shaped curve really helps not feel like a flat laptop key. It's far more comfortable. This sounds dumb. But j actually returned this model for it's successor with the switches. The Vulcan TKL Pro. however, I don't beleive it's an absolutely necessary upgrade, the keys are just a little bit different but overall the feel is still pretty fantastic on this one. I got it at a time it was only $10 more than this one, but for 30 it's really not that much unless you're playing fps and competitive.

I love the feel of the keys. I bought this primarily to play games, but I do a lot of typing as well and wanted something that felt good to type on. The keys are well spaced and have a satisfying amount of feedback without feeling clicky. The RBG is nice and the size is perfect. I came to this from a Corsair K70 Mk.2 (which I also enjoyed) and don't think I could go back.

Keyboard is fantastic and has great mechanical keys that feel good. The rgb controls look great but the download is currently bugged and haven’t been able to change them. Appears very customizable and doesn’t have the extra stuff you don’t need taking up space. Also feels premium and well built.

Highly highly recommend. I returned my item regrettably but that was due to TKL format. Aesthetically the TKL size looks so great but I realized quickly I just could not function without num pad for my work and school needs. Purchased full size version of this keyboard because I absolutely loved the look, feel, and quality when testing the Vulcan TKL. High quality, beautiful design, key switch was perfect (coming from Razer w/clicky keys). This keyboard just felt so enjoyable during use.

Very happy with the keyboard. Good feel - and I type a lot! I also like the volume knob and mute button on keyboard where they are easy to reach. RGB isn't as distracting as I thought it might be. A touch on the expensive side but worth it if you use keyboard a lot.

The best, affordable gaming keyboard I ever purchased! The click sounds are extremely satisfying, the keys are so smooth and sleek. The colors are beautiful. I have tried many keyboards over $200 but this one is the winner for sure!

Great size and keys are very quiet. Bright colors too!

So I decided to give this brand a try and I'm glad I did because I'm not having any problems with either operation or build quality. The clickity clack of the keys is delicious!!!

Feels nice looks nicer, volume knob comes in handy even though i have one on my headset this is way more convenient same with the mute button when I quickly have to go back n forth in a convo and cant hear. Key presses feel nice and not too loud but can still be a bit obnoxious when quickly pressing while playing only down side would have to be the led color options but still looks good key response is pretty legit has usb-c so obviously not the worst id recommend unless you dont like the key noise too much

Excellent feel and build. Looks long lasting and carefully designed/manufactured. Lighting is top notch. Keys are give outstanding feedback and feel true!

Very smooth key, not too clicky/loud but still fun with the customizable RGB. On the smaller side, if youre looking for something more compact.