Roccat Ryos MK FX Keyboard Review

Peter Donnell / 9 years ago

Final Thoughts

Price

The Roccat Ryos MK FX Mechanical Gaming Keyboard is currently available from Kustom PCs for around £150, which isn’t especially cheap, but this isn’t your everyday mechanical keyboard. When it comes to this level of features and performance, you have to expect a premium price tag and the MK FX is on par with the best of the best in the peripheral market. It’s about the same price as other flagship keyboards, such as the Blackwidow from Razer, G910 from Logitech and Shine 5 from Ducky and a few others.

Overview

Equipped with the best hardware and features on the gaming market today, the MK FX is no slouch. The mechanical switches are always a great place to start, but it’s the little touches that set this keyboard apart from the competition. The Swarm software engine is without a doubt the most comprehensive, customisable and accessible of any similar products on the market, allowing quick and easy adjustment to virtually every aspect of the performance, and more features than you’re likely to use in their entirety. Tweaking the lighting, macros, button configuration and so much more couldn’t be any easier. Add to that the extra macro keys, EasyShift functionality and you’re on your way to a Swiss army knife type setup that keeps everything at your fingertips.

With a full bank of premium grade mechanical gaming switches from Cherry, that are sure to last for many years to come, a durable chassis and thick braided cables, there’s no doubt that the build quality is likely to outlast a few system upgrades and keep you happy for a very long time. It’s quite a big keyboard, but while that can be a downside for some, the fact that it incorporates its own wrist rest is a big advantage. The thick rubber grips on the base are easily the grippiest and most durable we’ve seen too, there’s virtually no chance of this thing sliding around your desktop when you’re raging at the keys in a game of League of Legends.

It is expensive, but when you look at the level of features and performance on offer here, it’s certainly one of the most competitive premium grade gaming keyboards on the market today. There may be a fair few high-end RGB keyboards on the market right now, and almost all of them have been amazing, but the overall design and ergonomics of the Ryos just stands out for me that little bit more, although your personal taste may differ.

Pros

Great build quality
Comprehensive and easy to use software
RGB lighting with great effects
Braided cable with headset pass-through
Built-in wrist rest
Dedicated macro keys and EasyShift function
Nice aesthetics

Cons

None

Neutral

Could be a little large for some people’s desktops

“The MK FX is easily the greatest Ryos series keyboard Roccat has produced to date. Equipped with all the latest features, flawless high-end performance and exceptional build quality, which make it one of the best high-end gaming keyboards money can buy.”