ROCCAT Magma Silent Membrane Switch PC Gaming Keyboard with 5 Zone/10 LED AIMO RGB Top Plate and Detachable Palm Rest - Black

Edit at the bottom. I have only used this keyboard for a few days. Will update later if something goes funny with it. The keyboard is made of decent plastic but I'm not going to lie, it does feel a little on the flimsy side. With that said, I don't plan to put a bowling ball on it so I'm not too worried about it hahahaha. It is probably the lightest keyboard I have ever owned to date which is why I gave it a 3 star rating for quality of material. Probably my only real complaint with the keyboard. Coming from the Hyper X Elite 2 keyboard, I forgot how much I love the feeling of membrane keys. This keyboard is not too spongy, not too slow feeling, but just right. Some people who are looking to become a 360 no scope gaming pro might want to look elsewhere because it does feel a little slower than mechanical keys, but it works very well for my gaming needs. Some people will love it or hate it. I love the feeling of the keys on this keyboard. Another small note, the keyboard is on the quieter side which is great for my wife who works third shift. No more waking her up during the day while gaming. The wrist rest that is included with it is a very sturdy feeling plastic material and does the job very well. It may be on the hard side for some, but I have been liking it more than I thought I would. Also, it is very easy to attach and detach. The RGB lighting is very bright, but not quite as nice looking as I was hoping for. Don't get me wrong, it's far from bad, but just didn't look as nice as I was hoping. I'm not the biggest RGB fan so it's not too big of a issue for me but it could be for others. Also, options for the RGB lightning setting is a little on the low side. The Roccat Swarm softwear that is used with the keyboard is easy to setup and use. My only complaint would be it doesn't have a ton of options for customization but that's okay for me. I'm simple anyway. Overall, if you are in the market for a cheaper keyboard that looks good, feels good, and does the job, then I highly recommend this keyboard to anyone. Edit - after using this keyboard for a few weeks now and more than I thought I would, there are some days after long use that the keys where your hands down a little bit after prolonged use.

I've always been a big fan of mechanical keyboards, going right back to the very early days of keyboarding. I've tried lots of them. I have a Razer Black Widow which is great but the clicky switches are too noisy for use in a small condo unless i'm home alone. Then I got a Cherry with Cherry red switches. Really quiet and a nice keyboard but no number pad. So I looked for full size and ended up with this one, and it's the best ever. (To be clear: I'm talking about typing. I can't rate keyboards for gaming as I don't do competitive gaming.) It's not as quiet as the Cherry, but it does have the Cherry red switches with probably a little less damping. However the feel is amazing. Typing on it is an incredible pleasure. The force required to press the keys is small, but it's just enough to keep you from accidental presses while still requiring little effort and not being at all fatiguing. And yes, it's quiet enough to use in a small shared space, although not virtually silent like the Cherry keyboard. There is no tactile click or bump but the actuation is clear enough and I don't at all wonder if I've made a keypress. The keys bottom out nicely with a long enough travel to know you've pressed it but still not requiring much effort. The volume knob is great; it goes in notched 5% steps and worked right out of the box, as did everything else, on my Linux system. Something I can't rate is the software as there is no Linux version, but I'm not worried about that. The backlighting is fine. I'm not into flashing colors and all of that so I just turn it off completely nearly all the time. Downsides? The keyboard is solid but not super hefty like some more expensive models. Keep in mind this is a keyboard that is very attractively priced. The keycap printing could be larger and clearer. I get that it's meant to be illuminated but it would have been very easy to have done decent printing. Finally, the supplied wrist rest is oversized and useless. I threw it away and use my own. I definitely rate this five stars and best in class for the price range. It's equal or better than keyboards I've tried and rejected that cost up to three times as much (list prices). Recommended for anyone who wants a superb typing experience.

My wife can't stand mechanical keyboards. She thinks the clicking is too loud, they're annoying, so on and so forth. I game later in the evenings, typically when she's heading to bed, and I work from home multiple days a week. All of this lead me on a pretty intense search for a keyboard that is quiet, but still feels and works great with a gaming/work setup. I could never recommend this keyboard enough. This is a market leader. I've owned everything from Corsair top end models to Logitech Orion boards, and this is lightyears ahead of anything I've used. The keys are quiet but responsive, with enough sound to feel what you're doing, but not enough to be heard beyond a 2-3 foot radius. The actual feel is great - the keys feel like mechanical gaming board switches, with high trigger and fast response, but without the god awful "clacking". If you're looking for a super, over-the-top, crazy RGB gaming keyboard, this may not be for you. The backlight is cool, and definitely unique. I like that the lighting is actually on the backboard itself and not embedded in the keys, but it's not a wide array of lights or customization to choose from. Still the options are nice, and keep some light and life at your fingers. Overall: 13/10. I will have a hard time convincing myself to ever use another keyboard. This is top tier, and the price is unbeatable. It shames $150+ keyboards I've used in the past.

Pros: The keyboard (Roccat Pyro) produces nice tactile solid feel and sound giving user of product impression of good built. So far no issues from first use. Keys light up in various colors during use and standby mode. Minimal footprint is ideal for a modern look and for those who wants to save desk space. Cons: Numeric keys are a little confusing since the symbol for the shift function are shown at the bottom of the numeric keys (usually it's on top). You'll also get static electricity shock from the metallic part (where the logo is printed) while using this keyboard. Never had a keyboard that gives a static shock.

This product is excellent, good quality, I really like the lights, their different colors and the softness, the bar to support the wrist, I definitely recommend it and would buy it again, the price is unbeatable.

Just hooked up the ROCCAT Magma and damn, the 5-zone RGB on that semi-transparent top plate is next level – whole keyboard lights up in 16.8 million colors like molten lava flowing under the keys. Customizing in Swarm software is easy (red/orange waves for that "Magma" vibe), and it remembers settings on reboot. Silent membrane keys are responsive with good feel, no loud clacks to bug the family when I'm gaming after the kids crash in this Utah cold. Detachable palm rest is comfy for marathon sessions, anti-ghosting handles frantic key mashing fine, Easy-Shift[+] is handy for doubling commands. Low-maintenance sealed design keeps dust out (garage setup here). Wired USB is stable, no lag. For the price, this thing punches way above – if you want flashy RGB without mechanical racket, grab it.

I have used a lot more expensive mechanical keyboards. However, mechanical keyboards lack tactility and just make loud noises. The cost increase is also substantial. This one is extremely tactile, but does not click. And the overall design of the keyboard layout is very smart and offers quick access to Win-key lock and arrow keys. Also, the backlight has limited zones but the overall lighting effect is brilliant. The lighting settings will save to the onboard memory. If you are comparing to various no-name brand mechanical keyboards, you should consider the quality of the engineering and the layout. This one has a very good design, comfortable for typing and gaming. And no confusing key commands. I think the membrane key switch is a lot better than mechanical keyboards.

Love it, Better than the 135.00 keyboard it replaced. Super quiet and looks great..