I've never written a review for a product on the same day as receiving it, but I was so impressed with this keyboard I immediately bought a second for my nephew and I'm ready to slam a 5-star.
This is my first experience with linear actuation or optical switches. I've heard people say this board does a pretty good job with typing -- so that it's useful for beyond just gaming -- and let me just say, that holds true. I'm quite a speedy touch typist (120+ wpm), and I can type as fast as ever with only minimal errors, which should only improve with some more time on the board. I saw some say this keyboard is loud, but it isn't really. I suspect this is from people bottoming out on their key strokes, but if you're a more skilled typist you will learn the actuation point and type much lighter and quieter since the linear switches don't require you to bottom out your presses.
When it comes to gaming, wow, what a difference. The smooth strokes and quick response feels like it has lifted the skill ceiling on movement. I can actually dance around with my hand on the keyboard much faster to do the things I want to do, and I feel much more precise. I did not expect a keyboard to make such a big difference, but if you are being bottlenecked on a slower board, then this definitely will make a difference for you as it has for me.
The weight of the board is really solid and the key presses are super soft. The RGB looks great and you can assign different lighting to individual keys in the software.
Only one gripe so far: ABS keycaps.
For a $140 board it would be nice to have PBT, but I knew this when I got it. Still, the finish on the keys is actually very nice and feels much better than your typical ABS caps.
The tldr of all this -- amazing for gaming, yet still solid for typing. Super comfy to type on and feels quality.
| Brand | ROCCAT |
|---|---|
| Item model number | ROC-27-022 |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Item Weight | 1.27 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 1.3 x 12.8 x 4.88 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 1.3 x 12.8 x 4.88 inches |
| Color | White |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
| Manufacturer | ROCCAT |
| ASIN | B0C7RKCRX1 |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Date First Available | June 20, 2023 |
