But again, I would think that, given that I spend so much more of my time at a PC typing and working rather than gaming. The low-profile design makes it comfortable to type on, though I do, at times, wonder if I would prefer a larger keyboard with a wrist-rest. Having your cable pull out during an important game could easily have you swearing off these types of connections for life.īut assuming you're not likely to yank your cable too hard or move the position of your keyboard too often, then you can't complain about the design and aesthetics of this device. Odd, considering this keyboard does feel, as I said, laser-focused in so many other aspects. However, when many tournament-level keyboards have firmed connections, including either magnets or a firm screw to keep them in place, this feels like a step back. When the strong, braided USB-C cable is attached, it does feel as if it is firmly linked to your PC, and if you pulled at the keyboard accidentally, it feels as if the cable would hold fairly firmly tight. Though, by making the cable detachable, they have also opened up a fresh problem. ![]() Combine these nice little features with the overall more portable form-factor and detachable cable, and you have a recipe for tournament success. ![]() In terms of design, this makes the TKL Pro laser-focused on gamers, and especially gamers that wish to perform at a high level. The TKL Pro, combined with Roccat's software, allows you to customize your layout and your key set-up, making it simple to program your keyboard for multiple games, and even have specific RGB lighting for each profile, highlighting which keys are most important. "Extra" numerical keys are unnecessary unless you're playing a game where you need extra keys for your macros - though if you're trying to play more fast-paced games with high-stakes, such as Counter-Strike, Rainbow Six Siege, or Apex Legends, you need the essential keys, not superfluous ones. In general, losing the keys to the side of the device takes the size and shape down, but also focuses the experience. But it works wonders for both portability and gaming. The loss in width might not be worth the loss in productivity, especially if you find yourself reaching for those keys while using spreadsheets, or setting up macros for those more intense titles. The "tenkeyless" experience is one aimed at gamers, primarily. What I'm essentially getting at there is that if you tend to spend a lot of time at your desk typing or working, then the TKL Pro might not be for you. But don't fix what isn't broken, right? And the changes that have been made to this keyboard are, broadly, for a more focused, precision experience. The brushed aluminum faceplate which adorns the top of the device and can be seen just underneath the keys is essentially the same aesthetic template the 121 set out, and even the volume wheel is pretty much the same. The Vulcan TKL Pro takes after the Vulcan 121 in many ways. ![]() But regardless of whether you can tell the difference between Roccat's mechanical switches found on the Vulcan 121, or the new Titan Optical Switches on this Vulcan TKL Pro, it's impossible to deny that using it is exactly the experience you're looking for. The TKL Pro actually boasts several features we haven't seen in other keyboards, Roccat or otherwise, though the difference to your typical typeaholic or gamer won't be so blatant. And the Roccat Vulcan TKL Pro is the kind of hardware that achieves exactly that.īut it's in a slightly odd position. This is why we have to stop, slow down, and give some major props to the pieces of tech we use which just work instantly, with little to no thought required. When technology doesn't work as intended, if you have to even consider the hiccups and frustrations as you use it, it's devastating, to your own morale and your opinion of whatever you are using. We've all heard a game console begin to sound more and more like a jet engine as it ages. We've all had a mouse with a bum scroll-wheel. We've all owned a phone that started to slow down and flash up random errors. Just sitting down, using a piece of hardware, whether it's your phone or camera, or indeed keyboard and mouse, and using it without a single moment of hesitation or frustration. There is something to be said for a piece of hardware you don't even think about.
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