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The cable also comes out from the top left corner instead of the middle that you’d probably expect. Like Roccat’s other products and lines, you can expect no shortage of RGB, and while it may not have as many lighting zones, they’ve done something clever with its top plate that spreads the RGB across the whole keyboard, but more on that shortly.Ī few more notable features before delving into specifics: The Magma Mini is a wired keyboard (USB-A), which I don’t mind, but unlike the Vulcan II Mini, the cable is permanently attached, which was a little bit of a letdown, especially if you plan on using this on the go and traveling with it due to its small size. I don’t have a small desk, but noticed immediately how much space I gained from using this smaller keyboard. Regardless of my own preferences, I can see the appeal the Magma Mini’s features for others.īeing a 60% form factor, this frees up a lot of precious real estate room on your desktop. How and why would someone choose a non-mechanical keyboard these days? Well, turns out there’s a good amount of reasons, so Roccat has crafted something for that audience. Now if that alone causes you to have some hesitation or skepticism, believe me, I was with you. That’s right, the Magma Mini is not a mechanical keyboard. Also, it may be surprising to know that in 2023 Roccat is releasing a membrane keyboard. Priced at $49.99 USD ($69.99 CAD), I won’t lie, I was a little skeptical of how the Magma Mini would perform due to being more in line with budget pricing when compared to other keyboards.

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The extra time did help with my comfortability, but I’m still nowhere near my WPM when compared to using the Vulcan II MAX due to its full size, again, not to any fault of Roccat, it’s just difficult to break decades of habit and comfort using a full sized keyboard my whole life. I actually aimed to have this review completed probably a week earlier, but I still wasn’t comfortable with the 60% form factor, so decided to take another week to see if time would improve my usage and up my typed WPM (words per minute). Now that the Roccat Magma Mini is here, I was more prepared to try out this keyboard knowing what to expect, though this is even slightly smaller at 60%, which once again took a good amount of time to get used to.

I struggled with the Vulcan II Mini due to its 65% form, not due to any fault of Roccat, as it was simply my first foray into smaller keyboards.

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I’ve since gone back to making the Vulcan II MAX my daily use keyboard as I find comfort in its full size and I didn’t realize how much I utilized the Num Pad until I didn’t have it. Having previously reviewed both the Roccat Vulcan II MAX and Mini, I’d learned quite quickly how a 65% form factor keyboard differs from a full sized one, something that I've struggled with. I really enjoy Roccat products after reviewing a handful, just don’t expect to be wow’d by the unboxing experience, as it’s quite basic. As you remove the tape keeping the box together and open the top flap, you’ll simply see the keyboard encased in some protective plastic with the cable tucked away along with a small Quick Start Guide that’s it. Just like other Roccat products, they tend to keep things simple when it comes to what’s included inside and the unboxing experience. Keyboard Rollover: Max 20 Keys, Anti-ghosting Lighting: 5 Zone Programmable RGB, 10 LEDs