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  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Hardware Customizability
    5. Backlight Features
    6. Backlight Clarity
    7. Cable & Connector
    8. Wireless Versatility
    9. Macro Keys And Programming
    10. Extra Features
    11. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Switches
    2. Keystrokes
    3. Typing Quality
    4. Typing Noise
    5. Latency
  6. Software and Operating System
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Computer Compatibility
    3. Wireless Mobile Compatibility
  7. Comments

ROCCAT Pyro vs ROCCAT Magma

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

ROCCAT Pyro
ROCCAT Magma

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ROCCAT Pyro Picture
ROCCAT Magma Picture
ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Mechanical
No

Variants

  • Pyro (Black)
  • Magma (100%)
  • Magma Mini (60%)

Review

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ROCCAT Pyro

ROCCAT Magma

The ROCCAT Magma and the ROCCAT Pyro are similar wired gaming boards, but the Pyro is a mechanical board, while the Magma isn't. The Pyro has a dedicated volume knob and linear TTC Red switches. On the other hand, the Magma has rubber dome switches and a semi-transparent base plate that lets RGB light through. Both boards also have very low latency and an Easy-Shift[+] function that lets you enable a secondary layer of commands.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.4
7.7

Backlight Features 
 

10
5.7

Pre-Travel 
 

2.2 mm
2.4 mm

Operating Force 
 

43 gf
58 gf

Computer Compatibility 
 

10
7.2

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

ROCCAT Pyro Top Picture
ROCCAT Magma Top Picture

Size 
 

Full-size (100%)
Full-size (100%)

Height 
 

1.4" (3.5 cm)
1.3" (3.4 cm)

Width  

17.6" (44.6 cm)
17.7" (45.0 cm)

Depth 
 

5.9" (15.0 cm)
6.1" (15.5 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

8.9" (22.5 cm)
9.1" (23.0 cm)

Weight 
 

1.99 lbs (0.901 kg)
1.51 lbs (0.684 kg)

Build Quality 
 

7.5
7.0

Build Quality Close Up  

ROCCAT Pyro Build Quality Close Up
ROCCAT Magma Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
ABS
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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
7.5

Side Picture  

ROCCAT Pyro Side Picture
ROCCAT Magma Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
Straight

Split Keyboard 
 

No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

2.5°
3°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

7°
6°

Home Row Height 
 

29.3 mm (1.2")

Wrist Rest  

Detachable
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Hardware Customizability 
 

6.0

Customizability Overview  

ROCCAT Pyro Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Plate-Mounted

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1.25u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

No

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Soldered

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes

Backlight Features 
 

10
5.7

Backlighting Picture  

ROCCAT Pyro Backlighting Picture
ROCCAT Magma Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

ROCCAT Pyro Brightness Max
ROCCAT Magma Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

ROCCAT Pyro Brightness Min
ROCCAT Magma Brightness Min

White Shot 
 

ROCCAT Pyro White Shot
ROCCAT Magma White Shot

RGB 
 

Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
No

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Yes

Color 
 

RGB

Color Mixing 
 

Great
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Backlight Clarity 
 

9.0

White Shot  

ROCCAT Pyro White Shot
ROCCAT Magma White Shot
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

No
No

Length  

6.1 ft (1.9 m)
6.1 ft (1.9 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Not Detachable
Not Detachable
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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
0.0

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
No

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
No Batteries

Macro Keys And Programming 
 

0.0

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

No

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

ROCCAT Pyro Extra Features
ROCCAT Magma Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Hot Keys

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

Yes

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

Yes
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps, Scroll & Num lock
Caps, Scroll & Num lock

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

Dedicated only
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

ROCCAT Pyro Bundle Picture
ROCCAT Magma Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Linear (red) TTC
Rubber Dome

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical

Feel 
 

Linear
Tactile

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Key Switches 
 

Linear (red) TTC
Rubber Dome

Mechanical 
 

No

Feel 
 

Linear
Tactile

Operating Force 
 

43 gf
58 gf

Actuation Force 
 

45 gf
37 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.2 mm
2.4 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.0 mm
3.8 mm
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Typing Quality 
 

8.0
7.0
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Typing Noise 
 

7.5
10

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

52.6 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No

Noise 
 

Very Quiet
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Latency 
 

8.6
8.8

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

6.6 ms
6.1 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Picture  

ROCCAT Magma 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
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Computer Compatibility 
 

10
7.2

Windows 
 

Fully Compatible
Full

macOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Partial

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Fully Compatible
Partial

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux

Android  

Not Compatible
No

iOS  

Not Compatible
No

iPadOS  

Not Compatible
No
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0

Android 
 

Not Compatible
No

iOS 
 

Not Compatible
No

iPadOS 
 

Not Compatible
No

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible

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