Roccat Vulcan II Mechanical & Vulcan II Mini Air Review

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The Roccat  Vulcan II Mechanical and  Vulcan II Mini Air gaming keyboards release on July 20th. After using both over the past couple of weeks for various tasks, I am happy to say they are great options if you're shopping for an upgrade. Initially, I expected both keyboards to be very close in performance and feel. But the more I used them, the more differences I noticed beyond the form factor. The Vulcan II is a great keyboard that replaces the Vulcan 120 series. While the Vulcan II Mini Air also performs great in gaming, it packs some extra tech into the smaller form factor at the expense of some minor comfort and feel.          

Roccat Vulcan II Mechanical

Roccat Vulcan II Mini Air

When unboxing both keyboards, there were no extras in either box. Such items are typically a keycap puller and extra/optional keycaps to customize your new keyboard. The Vulcan II included the keyboard with an attached braided cable, palm rest, and manual. The Vulcan II Mini Air included the keyboard, Type-C to USB-A braided cable, USB dongle, and manual. Both keyboards have an aluminum top plate and no sharp edges. The plate matches the plastic seam smoothly. At first, I was a bit worried about the plastic back plate weakening the overall design, but both boards have very little flex and feel sturdy. One minor issue I am concerned about on both keyboards is the aluminum plate has a bit of a texture that could attract dirt and dust over time. The keycaps are a low-profile style, which I prefer. The primary functions for all keys are well-lit and easy to see. 

Roccat’s Swarm software and drivers were also easy to install after a quick visit to the website. I was surprised at how user-friendly Swarm is to navigate. Your devices are at the