As Optical switch keyboards become increasingly popular, many have wondered if PC peripheral makers, ROCCAT, has had any plans to return to the mechanical market. Well, wonder no more, as we finally have that answer with their newest gaming keyboard reveal, the Vulkan II.
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Not to be confused with the Vulcan II Mini, or the Vulcan II Max (both of which use optical switches,) the Vulkan II is ROCCAT’s answer to those demanding a new mechanical keyboard.
“ROCCAT’s Vulcan 120 series keyboards are synonymous with impeccable quality, top performance, and premium design elements, and the new Vulcan II pushes these areas further to create yet another full-size PC gaming keyboard unrivalled in its class,” said Juergen Stark, CEO, Turtle Beach Corporation. “Since the original Vulcan keyboard debuted at Computex 2018, the series has earned countless editorial accolades and design awards, and has been a best-selling keyboard in Germany in 2022/2023. We expect these trends to continue with the Vulcan II Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, as evidenced in the extremely strong reception to the Vulcan II Max and Mini optical keyboards that launched late last year.”
The Vulcan II will be the first keyboard from ROCCAT to feature the Titan II mechanical switches, which will come in either linear or tactile variants. The expected lifespan of these switches is marked at 80 million keypress life cycle, which is considerably more than their previous mechanical switch designs. It also sports a cross-mount keycap, making it compatible with most third-party keycaps for those looking to bring over their customized keycaps.
Below you’ll find a general overview of the features
Vulcan II General Overview
- TITAN II RED Linear Mechanical Switches with durability of 80M keystrokes
- Easy-Shift[+] unlocks a second function layer
- Detachable palm rest provides support
- Dedicated media controls and push to mute volume knob
- Durable aluminum top plate
- AIMO™ lighting technology produces vibrant RGB lighting effects
- Compatible with many third party cross shaped mount keycaps
- On-board storage for up to 4 user profiles
- Full n-key rollover and anti-ghosting
The Vulcan II arrives in storefronts July 19 and will retail at a suggested MSRP of $149.99. Pre-orders are now available via the ROCCAT storefront.