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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. 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 Vulcan Pro vs ROCCAT Vulcan II Max/Mini

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

ROCCAT Vulcan Pro
ROCCAT Vulcan II Max/Mini

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Variants

  • Vulcan Pro (Black)
  • Vulcan TKL Pro (Black)
  • Vulcan Pro (White)
  • Vulcan TKL Pro (White)
  • Vulcan II Max (Black)
  • Vulcan II Mini (Black)
  • Vulcan II Max (White)
  • Vulcan II Mini (White)

Our Verdict

ROCCAT Vulcan Pro

ROCCAT Vulcan II Max/Mini

The ROCCAT Vulcan II and the ROCCAT Vulcan Pro are wired gaming keyboards with low-profile keycaps. The Vulcan II is available in full-size or compact (65%) sizes and ROCCAT Titan II Optical Switches. On the other hand, the ROCCAT Vulcan Pro keyboards are available in full-size or TKL (80%) form factors and are only available with linear red ROCCAT Titan switches. The Vulcan Pro has slightly lower latency, but both keyboards are more than suitable for competitive-level gaming in any genre.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

9.2
9.0

Keyboard Compatibility 
 

7.2
10

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Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

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

Size 
 

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

Height 
 

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

Width  

18.1" (46.1 cm)
18.2" (46.2 cm)

Depth 
 

6.3" (16.0 cm)
6.0" (15.3 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

9.2" (23.4 cm)
9.3" (23.5 cm)

Weight 
 

2.05 lbs (0.931 kg)
2.27 lbs (1.030 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

7.5
7.5

Build Quality Close Up  

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

Keycap Material  

ABS
ABS
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Ergonomics 
 

7.5
6.0

Side Picture  

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

Curved/Angled 
 

Straight
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
4.5°

Maximum Incline 
 

Home Row Height 
 

30.8 mm (1.2")

Wrist Rest  

Detachable
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Hardware Customizability 
 

3.8

Customizability Overview  

ROCCAT Vulcan II Max/Mini Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

No

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Non-Customizable Design

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 
 

9.6
10

Backlighting Picture  

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

Brightness Max  

ROCCAT Vulcan Pro Brightness Max
ROCCAT Vulcan II Max/Mini Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

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

White Shot 
 

ROCCAT Vulcan Pro White Shot
ROCCAT Vulcan II Max/Mini White Shot

RGB 
 

Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Yes

Color 
 

RGB

Color Mixing 
 

Poor
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Backlight Clarity 
 

9.0

White Shot  

ROCCAT Vulcan Pro White Shot
ROCCAT Vulcan II Max/Mini White Shot

Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

No
No

Length  

5.9 ft (1.8 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 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
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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

5.5

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

Yes

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

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

Media Keys 
 

Hot Keys
Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

Yes
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 Vulcan Pro Bundle Picture
ROCCAT Vulcan II Max/Mini Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

ROCCAT Titan Linear
ROCCAT Titan Linear

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical

Feel 
 

Linear
Linear

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

See details on graph tool
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Key Switches 
 

ROCCAT Titan Linear
ROCCAT Titan Linear

Mechanical 
 

Yes

Feel 
 

Linear
Linear

Operating Force 
 

45 gf
46 gf

Actuation Force 
 

44 gf
47 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.5 mm
1.8 mm

Total Travel 
 

3.8 mm
3.8 mm
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Typing Quality 
 

8.0
7.5
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Typing Noise 
 

9.0
7.8

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

50.9 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No

Noise 
 

Quiet
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Latency 
 

10
10

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

0.7 ms
2.0 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 Vulcan Pro 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 
 

Easy
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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
Not Compatible

iOS  

No
Not Compatible

iPadOS  

No
Not Compatible
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0

Android 
 

No
Not Compatible

iOS 
 

No
Not Compatible

iPadOS 
 

No
Not Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible

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