Roccat Vulcan 120 AIMO RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review

Final Thoughts

How Much Does it Cost?

As with any brands flagship keyboard, the Roccat Vulcan 120 AIMO comes at a premium. The model we reviewed today is priced at £169.99 and comes with all the bells and whistles. However, the Vulcan 100 AIMO is pretty much identical but lacks the wrist rest and is “only” £139.99. However, if you ditch the RG and stick with B, you can have a blue per-key LED version for £119.99 with the Vulcan 80.

Overview

I absolutely love what Roccat has done here, and I’m sure many others will too. They took an absolutely massive risk creating a unique design, which no doubt cost plenty of time and money to do. Even more risky given that their existing mechanical keyboards are fantastic, really well made, and pack plenty of great features. However, the older ones are bulky and heavy on the plastics. This new one is sleek, uses aluminium and just oozes premium quality. Furthermore, the added risk of reinventing the wheel. Cherry switches are popular for a reason, and even Kailh are in many high-end keyboards these days. The new switches are a bold move, but one that has paid off. They’re every bit as good as the others out there but have some real perks of their own that set them apart from the crowd.

Performance

When it comes down to it, the Vulcan is one of the tightest keyboards I’ve ever used. Those Titan switches are snappy and responsive in both work and gaming tasks. The way the caps mount to prevent cap wobble alone makes a big difference. It feels better engineered and more responsive under the fingertips. At least compared to my Cherry MX Red and MX Silent equipped keyboards in the office. The addition of easy to use software and onboard configuration features is great. Macros, lighting settings and more, also make it very user-friendly.

Build Quality

No expense spared here, as the huge anodized aluminium top plate not only looks superb but also feels it. The keyboard is surprisingly slim, but also very rigid and rattle free. I guess a big slab of metal is a sure-fire way of making something feel strong. The Titan switches are also well made and I have every confidence in their durability. Add to that a magnetic wrist rest, some of the most robust rubber grips ever seen on a keyboard, and a nice quality braided cable; the Vulcan has it all.

Should I Buy One?

It’s an expensive keyboard, but find me any brands flagship model that isn’t. The price is competitive when you dial down into the level of features on offer. If you want something that’s every bit as good as the competition, but does things a little bit differently, the Vulcan is the keyboard of your dreams. Highly recommended.