ROCCAT Vulcan TKL Mechanical PC Tactile Gaming Keyboard, Compact, Tenkeyless, Titan Switch Optical, RGB AIMO Lighting, Anodized Aluminum Top Plate, Detachable USB-C Cable.
Roccat Vulcan TKL keyboard review: It contains everything gamers could want
The ROCCAT Vulcan TCL is a Tenkeyless version of the highly acclaimed Vulcan keyboard series.
The smaller size allows users to use an extra-large pad and make use of a greater range of mouse actions, offering greater precision. Its tactile Titan Switch Mechanical delivers the highest quality in response and speed.
The switch is part of an extensive set of features that gamers have come to know and love. The slim design was designed to be comfortable.
It has amazing quality and durability due to its reinforced top-plate of black anodized aluminum with switches that can handle 100,000 keystrokes, dedicated mixer-style sound controls, and per-key AIMO lighting. To provide extra peace of mind, we offer a 2-year warranty from the manufacturer.
What is AIMO?
AIMO is ROCCAT’s intelligent lighting system. All AIMO-compatible devices offer the dynamic Living Light that interacts with you and your PC. Whether typing or changing PC settings, AIMO always reacts intuitively and across devices. You don’t have to program, change settings or download third-party plugins. Connect your devices, start our Swarm software, and you’re good to go!
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Pros and Cons
Price
Price at Amazon $129.99
ROCCAT Vulcan TKL Specifications
| General | Product Name | Vulcan TKL Compact Mechanical PC Gaming Keyboard with Titan Switch Linear, RGB Lighting, and Anodized Aluminum Top Plate |
| Brand | ROCCAT | |
| Country of Origin | China | |
| Key Specs | Lighting Type | RGB |
| Form Factor | Tenkeyless (TKL) | |
| Keyboard Technology | Mechanical | |
| Key Switch Behavior | Linear | |
| Wireless | No | |
| Feature | Customizable Lighting | Yes |
| Numeric Keypad | No | |
| Touchpad | No | |
| Keyboard Type | Gaming | |
| Palm Rest | No | |
| Spill Resistant | No | |
| Foldable | No | |
| Function | Number Of Keys | 87 |
| Dedicated Macro Keys | No | |
| Adjustable Tilt Function | Yes | |
| Number Of Programmable Macros | 6 | |
| Key Switch Type | Roccat Titan | |
| Multimedia Keys | Yes | |
| Internet Keys | Yes | |
| Connectivity | Number Of USB Port(s) | 0 |
| Interface(s) | USB 2.0, USB 3.0, USB Type A, USB Type C | |
| Cable Length | 5.91 feet | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | |
| Compatibility | Operating System Compatibility | Windows |
| System Requirements | Windows® 7, 8.1 and 10 (software support), USB 2.0 (or higher), Internet connection (for driver software) | |
| Dimension | Height | 5.27 inches |
| Width | 14.17 inches | |
| Weight | 23.28 ounces | |
‘Vulcan TKL Pro’ VS ‘Vulcan TKL’ VS ‘Vulcan Pro’
| Vulcan TKL Pro | Vulcan TKL | Vulcan Pro | |
| Size | Tenkeyless | Full | Full |
| Switches | Titan Switch Optical | Titan Switch Mechanical | Titan Switch Optical |
| Selectable Switch Variants | Linear | Tactile / Linear | Tactile / Linear |
| Per-Key AIMO Illumination | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra Flat Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Volume Wheel | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Media Keys | Via FN | Via FN | Yes |
| Detachable Palm Rest | No | No | Yes |
| Metal Top Plate | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Price | $159.99 | $129.99 | $159.99 |
In The Box
- ROCCAT Vulcan TKL keyboard
- USB-C cable
- Quick Start Guide
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Bottom Line
It is a great mechanical TenKeyless gaming keyboard. It features a sturdy polymer body with a robust-feeling metal backplate that is brushed and keycaps that are flat with transparent, translucent switch housings that show off its RGB backlighting.
The model we tested comes with the ROCCAT Titan Tactile switch that is light, responsive and has excellent feedback. If you’d like the feel of a different type, the unit is also available with the ROCCAT Titan Linear switches.
It comes with a fantastic companion program with various options for customization; however, the keyboard is only compatible with Windows. The latency, however, isn’t ideal for a keyboard with wires, and the larger, stabilized keys may have additional stiffness, which makes them more difficult to operate.
FAQs
Ans: The ROCCAT Vulcan TKL (tactile) is a wired gaming keyboard. It connects via a detachable USB-C to USB-A cable.
Ans: No. The ROCCAT Vulcan TKL (tactile) does not include a palm rest.
Ans: The ROCCAT Vulcan TKL keyboard (tactile) has tactile/brown mechanical Titan switches.
Ans: Yes, the ROCCAT Vulcan TKL keyboard (tactile) features onboard memory for the storage of up to 5 profiles.
Ans: Yes, the ROCCAT Vulcan TKL (tactile) keyboard features Advanced Anti-ghosting and full N-key rollover.
Ans: The small button next to the volume control mutes and unmutes the sound.
Ans: Easy-Shift [+] is a key technology for the double assignment of keys. As long as the button to which the Easy-Shift function is assigned is pressed, all Easy Shift buttons have a new function. This can be a hotkey, macro, multimedia command, and much more. If Talk FX is activated as a plugin in Swarm under the AIMO tab and Easy Shift is set to “Easy Shift All Devices,” Easy-Shift can even be used across devices. The only important thing here is that Talk FX is running. The keys on the keyboard that is compatible with Easy-Shift are the first 5 number keys and the first 5 letters of each row.
Ans: No, you can’t. The Vulcan’s mechanical switches are permanently soldered to the keyboard’s metal plate.