Review on ROCCAT Vulcan 121 AIMO Tactile Mechanical Titan Switch Full-size PC Gaming Keyboard – Black by Brandon Hilton

I needed a high-quality and versatile keyboard for work and play. I believe you can have both, but it's very hard to find something that goes well with both, especially at an affordable price. Some of these keyboards can easily cost more than $250. Are you sure you want to spend your hard-earned cash on something you can easily spill your drink on and ruin in no time? There is a wide range of keyboards to choose from: membrane or mechanical, regular and low and of course the various Cherry mx switches (brown, red, silver, blue, black, etc.). I think it took me about 2 days to finally make my personal preference (you should probably do the same). I went to the micro center and tried out the different keyboards on display (Corsair K70/K95, Razer Huntsman Elite/Chroma, Logitech G915/Pro X). I also spent a few hours a day listening to various YouTube videos on the differences between all Cherry mx switches. I wanted something in the middle - the clicks aren't too soft and not too loud, the design isn't too aggressive but also not too simple or professional, but also relaxing and practical to use without too much clashing of tricks. I've always preferred low-profile keyboards because regular keyboards are too big, clunky, and, in my opinion, a relic of the 90's. After hours of typing and gaming, your fingers get tired of playing with the keys. At the same time, you don't need an extremely responsive keyboard that registers impact as soon as you breathe in its general direction. Because of this, I went with cherry red and brown switches (the best "universal" switches for typing and gaming). Both have the same actuation force (45cn) and are fairly quiet but audible, with the only difference being that the brown switches have tactile feedback while the red switches are linear. Think of this haptic feedback as a small "bump" in the road so you can see the condition of the road without seeing the potholes. As a fairly confident typist, I chose cherry red because the tactile feedback could theoretically become tiring over time. Keep in mind that even with the line keys, you can still feel the button, which doesn't mean you're typing from scratch. It depends on a more or less "clicking" feeling. Finally, the RGB lights up. I didn't have much fondness for her. They look cool, but at the end of the day they're just fancy lights you don't need for gaming or typing. My research was finished, so I went to the micro center. Keyboards are everywhere, most of them the same regular 90's keyboards I was scared of but priced at $150 and up. One keyboard definitely stood out above all others - Roccat Vulcan. A solid aluminum plate, flat keys with visible switches and an overall slim design with media controls - I knew immediately that I had to touch this. I jumped up, opened a Word document and started typing. It didn't disappoint in the slightest. It worked just as well as it looked. I scrolled through the sentences as fast as I could type (last time I checked my WPM was around 50-60). A minimum of mistakes were made, and that was only because I didn't have a chair to sit on. The last remaining test is the game. When I saw that there were no games (or chairs) available at the micro center, I decided to pull the trigger. My keyboard arrived 3 days later and again it did not disappoint. This keyboard is built as perfectly as possible for me personally. Pressing the buttons is now so incredibly comfortable and they feel incredible. I love everything about the keyboard. It's great for long typing and gaming - now it's up to 5 hours without a hitch. It's visually pleasing to look at even without RGB lighting, but it's even more pleasing to look at with backlighting. I haven't played around with the lighting much, but there is a program (Swarm) that allows you to customize lighting schemes, as well as set up multiple profiles and macros. The keyboard also comes with a magnetic wrist rest and a braided cable, which underscores the high quality of its design. Most importantly, the price of $120 is extremely reasonable for a keyboard of this quality (I think it's $150 for the mic). Most of its best-selling competitors cost $150 and up and don't look half as good. The low-profile K70 starts at $160, as does the Razer Huntsman Elite. I'm a huge fan of the DeathAdder (my current mouse), but the Razer Huntmans Elite's keyboard clicks were EXTREMELY audible and I've heard their build quality has declined over the past few years. Roccat is a German manufacturer so I can believe it when they advertise that they are proud of their construction. There haven't been any downsides yet, at least nothing noticeable. In terms of future model improvements, I know that Corsair will include a USB port on their keyboard, as well as a giant X under the keyboard for you to route cables through and keep them in place - both of which are absent from this keyboard. No complaints from my side as I have more USB ports on my computer than I know what to do with and the cable length is quite long - around 5-6 feet I think. The final test for this keyboard is the reliability test. I hope it lasts at least 3 years. I will let you know if I encounter any software or hardware issues. Final verdict: 10/10 - I highly recommend it.