Low-profile keys and low-profile key switches are a sight to behold

Low-profile keycaps; Sturdy build quality; Dedicated media keys;

Hard plastic wristrest; No dedicated macro keys; Lacks USB pass-through;

Bright and eye-catching; Titan switch feels like a crisp Cherry MX Brown; Emulates some of the Roccat Horde's Surface Dial functionality;

Chintzy wrist rest; No dedicated media keys; Ergonomics take some getting used to;

When Roccat rolled out its Vulcan 120 AIMO ($159.99) mechanical gaming keyboard, we were initially skeptical. Our experience with the Roccat Horde AIMO ( at Amazon) before it was ho-hum; that model was a "mechanical/membrane" hybrid board whose media features didn't quite make up for the middling typing experience. It made us wonder what Roccat would bring this time, given that the Vulcan 120 AIMO would also be based on a new kind of key switch cooked up by the company. However, as it turns out, the Vulcan 120 AIMO is a much stronger effort, packing lots of gaming-keyboard goodness (dedicated media keys, a volume dial, RGB lighting) into a stylish, metal-plated body. It's just short of a star, and if you're loyal to Cherry MX key switches, you'll want to give it a pass, but it's otherwise a good model for first-person shooters and other fast-paced gaming genres. Should You Remember the Titans? In a move out of the Logitech and Razer playbooks, the switches under the keycaps of the...

With custom Roccat key switches, elaborate RGB lighting, and a kitchen-sink feature set, the Vulcan 120 AIMO mechanical gaming keyboard is well worth the price of admission.

Stately look can serve gamers, productivity users alike; High-quality switch feel and sound; Dedicated media keys and volume dial; Per-key RGB lighting, plus zone-based lighting

No dedicated macro keys; No USB or audio pass-through

I purchased this keyboard after my previous one (Logitech G910) finally died. I tried several alternatives, and after hearing rave reviews about the Vulcan, thought this was worth the purchase. The looks – It's definitely a keyboard for those that want to stand out, with the great illumination effects that you can customize with the software, to the general look and feel of the aluminum keyboard itself. The mechanical switch keys are raised above the surface of the keyboard, so for those who eat at their keyboard (you know who you are) cleaning out the crumbs is easy, as it near impossible to get trapped in the internals. Functionality – I love mechanical keyboards, for me, they provide better response and feel when typing, including gaming. It's easy to touch type with, the numpad works well, and there's significant space between the letters and function keys so you're not accidentally pressing one over the other. Value – It's expensive, but I feel was worth it. I have a keyboard that departs from the normal theme, reinvents it in a nice package. I have volume controls on they keyboard (a plus when gaming) as well as the ability to control the light brightness of the keyboard. This is a premium keyboard, that will perform the same functions as cheaper keyboards on the market, but you definitely have a better sense of style about it. If you're after style, and a bit of that wow factor – buy this. If you're after a keyboard that just types letters when you want it to – buy the cheaper alternatives.

Its exactly as the picture. Keys are quiet and nice to type on. There is a difference between the different vulcan models, just look in the item description and it will say linear or tactile keys. I prefer tactile so I got this one. The magnetic attachable wristguard is comfortably low-profile but it attracts oil marks. Cable is good quality braided. I don't like having the extra software running in my background processes so ive disabled the roccat driver in my startup tab (task manager). I only use the software to change the LED colours and then I kill the process afterwards. You can download it from the official roccat website if you want to change your keyboard settings. This is a great board though im pretty sure the price tag is for elitists… There are cheaper boards that will achieve the same mechanical goals. I got this board coz I like roccat and the floating keycaps. I needed something to replace my ducky limited edition and this is the only other board that does it for me.

I have been a PC gamer since the early 90's and in my time owned more than a few keyboards. This is by far the best mechanical gaming keyboard I have ever used. The keys feel great, the Roccat Titan Switches feel really nice. Typing is fun and the key noise is really satisfying. The RBG looks amazing, as does the aluminium shell. The keys are custom designed for these switches, and they feel nice. They sport an easy to read Typeface which is a nice change from my last gaming KB. TL;DR “Very nice but very expensive but very nice”

Would not recommend.

If your thinking about investing in a good mechanical keyboard this one is top quality. Keyboard doesn't take up much space on your desk but no usb slots & the wrist rest is kind of average (snaps on & off easily ). Recommend looking up Linear vs Tactile if this is your first mechanical keyboard.