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- Main Differences
- Design
- Typing Experience
- Performance
- Software and Operating System
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ROCCAT Magma vs ROCCAT Vulcan II Mini Air
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
ROCCAT Magma
ROCCAT Vulcan II Mini Air
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ConnectivityWired
SizeFull-size (100%)
MechanicalNo
ConnectivityWireless
SizeCompact (65%)
Switch TypeOptical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)Yes
Hot-Swappable SwitchesNo
Variants
- Magma (100%)
- Magma Mini (60%)
- Vulcan II Mini Air (Black)
- Vulcan II Mini Air (White)
Our Verdict
ROCCAT Magma
ROCCAT Vulcan II Mini Air
The ROCCAT Magma and the ROCCAT Vulcan II Mini Air are gaming keyboards. The Magma is a wired-only, full-size keyboard with rubber dome switches. The Vulcan II Mini Air is a wireless model with a smaller Compact (65%) form factor and optical switches.
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Magma
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Magma Mini
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Amazon.comMain Differences forGaming
Gaming
Threshold
Gaming
7.7
8.3
Backlighting
5.7
10
Pre-Travel
2.4 mm
1.4 mm
Operating Force
58 gf
45 gf
Keyboard Compatibility
7.2
10
Full Comparison
Design
Dimensions
Top Picture
Size
Full-size (100%)
Compact (65%)
Height
1.3" (3.4 cm)
1.2" (3.2 cm)
Width
17.7" (45.0 cm)
12.8" (32.4 cm)
Depth
6.1" (15.5 cm)
4.9" (12.4 cm)
Depth With Wrist Rest
9.1" (23.0 cm)
N/A
Weight
1.51 lbs (0.684 kg)
1.29 lbs (0.584 kg)
Build Quality
7.0
7.5
Build Quality Close Up
Keycap Material
ABS
ABS
Ergonomics
7.5
6.0
Side Picture
Curved/Angled
Straight
No
Split Keyboard
No
Key Alignment
Staggered
Minimum Incline
3°
2°
Medium Incline
N/A
5°
Maximum Incline
6°
8°
Home Row Height
30.3 mm (1.2")
Wrist Rest
Detachable
Hardware Customizability
3.6
Customizability Overview
Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers
No
Stabilizer Fixation
Non-Customizable Design
Spacebar Stabilizer Size
6.25u
Size Of Right Mod Keys
1u
Hot-Swappable Switches
No
Switch Stem Shape
Cherry MX Style
Switch PCB Socket
Soldered
North-Facing Cherry MX Interference
Yes
Backlight Features
5.7
10
Backlighting Picture
Brightness Max
Backlighting
Yes
Yes
Brightness Min
White Shot
RGB
Yes
Per-Key Backlighting
No
Yes
Effects
Yes
Yes
Software Controllable
Yes
Yes
Color
RGB
Color Mixing
Great
Backlight Clarity
9.0
White Shot
Cable & Connector
Connectivity
Wired
Wireless
Detachable
No
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Length
6.1 ft (1.9 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)
Connector (Keyboard side)
Not Detachable
USB type-C
Wireless Versatility
0.0
10
Bluetooth
No
Yes
Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing
No
3
Proprietary Receiver
No
Yes
Battery Type
No Batteries
Rechargeable
Macro Keys And Programming
4.0
Dedicated Macro Keys Count
0
Onboard Macro Programming
No
Macro Programming With Software
Yes
Extra Features
Extra Features
Media Keys
Hot Keys
Non-Dedicated
Trackpad / Trackball
No
No
Scroll Wheel
No
No
Control Knob
No
USB Passthrough
No
No
Numpad
Yes
No
Windows Key Lock
Yes
Yes
Lock Indicator
Caps, Scroll & Num lock
Caps Lock
Macro Programmable Keys
Dedicated only
In The Box
Bundle Picture
Typing Experience
Typing Quality
7.0
7.5
Key Spacing
19.0 mm (0.748")
Typing Noise
10
7.8
Typing Sample
Average Loudness
50.8 dBA
High Pitch Clicks
No
Noise
Very Quiet
Switches
Wobble Video
Switch Name
Rubber Dome
TITAN II OPTICAL RED
Switch Type
Optical
Feel
Tactile
Linear
Analog
No
Keystrokes
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Key Switches
Rubber Dome
TITAN II OPTICAL RED
Mechanical
No
Feel
Tactile
Linear
Operating Force
58 gf
45 gf
Actuation Force
37 gf
45 gf
Pre-Travel
2.4 mm
1.4 mm
Total Travel
3.8 mm
3.7 mm
Latency
8.8
8.6
Latency Video
Latency Wired
6.1 ms
6.9 ms
Latency Receiver
N/A
7.1 ms
Latency Bluetooth
N/A
34.0 ms
Performance
Single-Key Latency
8.8
8.6
Single-Key Latency Graph
Best Connection
6.9 ms
Best Connection Std Dev
±1.0 ms
Wired
6.1 ms
6.9 ms
Receiver
N/A
7.1 ms
Bluetooth
N/A
34.0 ms
PCB (Estimated)
5.6 ms
Multi-Key Latency
8.1
Latency Video
Multi-Key Latency Graph
Connection Evaluated
Receiver
Key Press
7.1 ms
Key Release
15.8 ms
Data Transmission
8.2
Multi-Key Raw USB
Connection Evaluated
Receiver
USB Polling Rate
1,000 Hz
Effective Update Rate
1,000 Hz
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Multiple Keys Per USB Report
No
Chord Split
8.1
Chord Split Graph
4 Chord Split Delay
5.4 ms
8 Chord Split Delay
9.3 ms
Software and Operating System
Configuration Software
Software Picture
Software Tour
Software Name
ROCCAT Swarm
ROCCAT Swarm
Software Windows Compatible
Yes
Yes
Software macOS Compatible
No
No
Onboard Memory
Yes
Yes
Profiles
5
5
Account Required
No
Cloud Sync
No
Macro Programming
Software
Ease Of Use
Okay
Computer Compatibility
7.2
10
Windows
Full
Fully Compatible
macOS
Partial
Fully Compatible
Linux (Ubuntu 22)
Partial
Fully Compatible
Media Key Compatibility
Windows, MacOS & Linux
Android
No
Fully Compatible
iOS
No
Fully Compatible
iPadOS
No
Fully Compatible
Wireless Mobile Compatibility
10
Android
No
Fully Compatible
iOS
No
Fully Compatible
iPadOS
No
Fully Compatible
Media Key Compatibility
Android, iPhone & iPad
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