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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  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. Typing Quality
    2. Typing Noise
    3. Switches
    4. Keystrokes
    5. Latency
  6. Performance
    1. Single-Key Latency
    2. Multi-Key Latency
    3. Data Transmission
    4. Chord Split
  7. Software and Operating System
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Computer Compatibility
    3. Wireless Mobile Compatibility
  8. Comments

ROCCAT Vulcan II Max/Mini vs ROCCAT Vulcan II Mini Air

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

ROCCAT Vulcan II Max/Mini
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ROCCAT Vulcan II Max/Mini Picture
ROCCAT Vulcan II Mini Air Picture
ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
Hot-Swappable Switches
No
ConnectivityWireless
Size
Compact (65%)
Switch Type
Optical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
No
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Variants

  • Vulcan II Max (Black)
  • Vulcan II Mini (Black)
  • Vulcan II Max (White)
  • Vulcan II Mini (White)
  • Vulcan II Mini Air (Black)
  • Vulcan II Mini Air (White)

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ROCCAT Vulcan II Max/Mini

ROCCAT Vulcan II Mini Air

The ROCCAT Vulcan II Mini is a wired version of the ROCCAT Vulcan II Mini Air. Both keyboards share the same size, design, and feature set, but the Vulcan II Mini Air has added wireless connectivity with a USB receiver or via Bluetooth.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

9.0
8.3

Latency 
 

10
8.6

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Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

ROCCAT Vulcan II Max/Mini Top Picture
ROCCAT Vulcan II Mini Air Top Picture

Size 
 

Full-size (100%)
Compact (65%)

Height 
 

1.3" (3.3 cm)
1.2" (3.2 cm)

Width  

18.2" (46.2 cm)
12.8" (32.4 cm)

Depth 
 

6.0" (15.3 cm)
4.9" (12.4 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

9.3" (23.5 cm)
N/A

Weight 
 

2.27 lbs (1.030 kg)
1.29 lbs (0.584 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

7.5
7.5

Build Quality Close Up  

ROCCAT Vulcan II Max/Mini Build Quality Close Up
ROCCAT Vulcan II Mini Air Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
ABS
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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.0

Side Picture  

ROCCAT Vulcan II Max/Mini Side Picture
ROCCAT Vulcan II Mini Air Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

2°
2°

Medium Incline 
 

4.5°
5°

Maximum Incline 
 

7°
8°

Home Row Height 
 

30.8 mm (1.2")
30.3 mm (1.2")
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Hardware Customizability 
 

3.8
3.6

Customizability Overview  

ROCCAT Vulcan II Max/Mini Customizability Overview
ROCCAT Vulcan II Mini Air Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

No
No

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Non-Customizable Design
Non-Customizable Design

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u
6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1.25u
1u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

No
No

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style
Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Soldered
Soldered

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes
Yes
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Backlight Features 
 

10
10

Backlighting Picture  

ROCCAT Vulcan II Max/Mini Backlighting Picture
ROCCAT Vulcan II Mini Air Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

ROCCAT Vulcan II Max/Mini Brightness Max
ROCCAT Vulcan II Mini Air Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

ROCCAT Vulcan II Max/Mini Brightness Min
ROCCAT Vulcan II Mini Air Brightness Min

RGB 
 

Yes
Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Yes
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Backlight Clarity 
 

9.0
9.0

White Shot  

ROCCAT Vulcan II Max/Mini White Shot
ROCCAT Vulcan II Mini Air White Shot
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wireless

Detachable 
 

No
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)

Length  

5.9 ft (1.8 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Not Detachable
USB type-C
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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
10

Bluetooth 
 

No
Yes

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
3

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
Yes

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
Rechargeable
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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

5.5
4.0

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0
0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

Yes
No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes
Yes
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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

ROCCAT Vulcan II Max/Mini Extra Features
ROCCAT Vulcan II Mini Air Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Dedicated
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

Yes
No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

Yes
No

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps, Scroll & Num lock
Caps Lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

ROCCAT Vulcan II Max/Mini Bundle Picture
ROCCAT Vulcan II Mini Air Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

7.5
7.5

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
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Typing Noise 
 

7.8
7.8

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

50.9 dBA
50.8 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
No
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

ROCCAT Titan Linear
TITAN II OPTICAL RED

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical
Optical

Feel 
 

Linear
Linear

Analog 
 

No
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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

46 gf
45 gf

Actuation Force 
 

47 gf
45 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.8 mm
1.4 mm

Total Travel 
 

3.8 mm
3.7 mm
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Latency 
 

10
8.6

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

2.0 ms
6.9 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
7.1 ms

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
34.0 ms
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

10
8.6

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

6.9 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±1.0 ms

Wired 
 

2.0 ms
6.9 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
7.1 ms

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
34.0 ms

PCB (Estimated) 
 

5.6 ms
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

8.1

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Receiver

Key Press 
 

7.1 ms

Key Release 
 

15.8 ms
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Data Transmission 
 

8.2

Multi-Key Raw USB  

ROCCAT Vulcan II Mini Air 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
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Chord Split 
 

8.1

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

5.4 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

9.3 ms
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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

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
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Computer Compatibility 
 

10
10

Windows 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

macOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux
Windows, MacOS & Linux
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0
10

Android 
 

Not Compatible
Fully Compatible

iOS 
 

Not Compatible
Fully Compatible

iPadOS 
 

Not Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible
Android, iPhone & iPad
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