ROCCAT Magma Silent Membrane Switch PC Gaming Keyboard with 5 Zone/10 LED AIMO RGB Top Plate and Detachable Palm Rest - Black

Great keyboard with real nice rgb lighting.

I've always been a big fan of mechanical keyboards, going right back to the very early days of keyboarding. I've tried lots of them. I have a Razer Black Widow which is great but the clicky switches are too noisy for use in a small condo unless i'm home alone. Then I got a Cherry with Cherry red switches. Really quiet and a nice keyboard but no number pad. So I looked for full size and ended up with this one, and it's the best ever. (To be clear: I'm talking about typing. I can't rate keyboards for gaming as I don't do competitive gaming.)It's not as quiet as the Cherry, but it does have the Cherry red switches with probably a little less damping. However the feel is amazing. Typing on it is an incredible pleasure. The force required to press the keys is small, but it's just enough to keep you from accidental presses while still requiring little effort and not being at all fatiguing. And yes, it's quiet enough to use in a small shared space, although not virtually silent like the Cherry keyboard. There is no tactile click or bump but the actuation is clear enough and I don't at all wonder if I've made a keypress. The keys bottom out nicely with a long enough travel to know you've pressed it but still not requiring much effort.The volume knob is great; it goes in notched 5% steps and worked right out of the box, as did everything else, on my Linux system.Something I can't rate is the software as there is no Linux version, but I'm not worried about that. The backlighting is fine. I'm not into flashing colors and all of that so I just turn it off completely nearly all the time.Downsides? The keyboard is solid but not super hefty like some more expensive models. Keep in mind this is a keyboard that is very attractively priced. The keycap printing could be larger and clearer. I get that it's meant to be illuminated but it would have been very easy to have done decent printing. Finally, the supplied wrist rest is oversized and useless. I threw it away and use my own.I definitely rate this five stars and best in class for the price range. It's equal or better than keyboards I've tried and rejected that cost up to three times as much (list prices). Recommended for anyone who wants a superb typing experience.

Edit at the bottom.I have only used this keyboard for a few days. Will update later if something goes funny with it.The keyboard is made of decent plastic but I'm not going to lie, it does feel a little on the flimsy side. With that said, I don't plan to put a bowling ball on it so I'm not too worried about it hahahaha. It is probably the lightest keyboard I have ever owned to date which is why I gave it a 3 star rating for quality of material. Probably my only real complaint with the keyboard.Coming from the Hyper X Elite 2 keyboard, I forgot how much I love the feeling of membrane keys. This keyboard is not too spongy, not too slow feeling, but just right. Some people who are looking to become a 360 no scope gaming pro might want to look elsewhere because it does feel a little slower than mechanical keys, but it works very well for my gaming needs. Some people will love it or hate it. I love the feeling of the keys on this keyboard. Another small note, the keyboard is on the quieter side which is great for my wife who works third shift. No more waking her up during the day while gaming.The wrist rest that is included with it is a very sturdy feeling plastic material and does the job very well. It may be on the hard side for some, but I have been liking it more than I thought I would. Also, it is very easy to attach and detach.The RGB lighting is very bright, but not quite as nice looking as I was hoping for. Don't get me wrong, it's far from bad, but just didn't look as nice as I was hoping. I'm not the biggest RGB fan so it's not too big of a issue for me but it could be for others. Also, options for the RGB lightning setting is a little on the low side.The Roccat Swarm softwear that is used with the keyboard is easy to setup and use. My only complaint would be it doesn't have a ton of options for customization but that's okay for me. I'm simple anyway.Overall, if you are in the market for a cheaper keyboard that looks good, feels good, and does the job, then I highly recommend this keyboard to anyone.Edit - after using this keyboard for a few weeks now and more than I thought I would, there are some days after long use that the keys where your hands down a little bit after prolonged use.

This keyboard is quite decent for the price. The keyboard sound isn't too annoying and the background color is quite nice. I believe you can change the color of it but I'm not too sure. Great for your setup if you like that RGB feel.

I've owned this keyboard for a few months now. I just use it for typing I don't game anymore. I needed a bright keyboard with the letters on the keys being lit up so I could see in a dimly lit room at night. This keyboard does that well. I don't sit at a computer desk so I type with the keyboard on my lap or on the arm of my chair when I'm not using it. With that being said it has fallen on the floor numerous times and it still works just as good as the day I bought it. The only con I have is one of the 3 modes you can put the keyboard in to access the other key options is a mixture of several keys and I never use it so I can't ever remember the sequence to turn it off. Sometimes if I drop the keyboard or it flips on the keys it will turn on and then I can't turn it off without watching a YouTube video to find the sequence or the faster option go onto the app and reset the keyboard. For the different modes there should be small buttons somewhere out of the way that are dedicated to the modes that's just my opinion though. I love the keyboard and I'm glad I bought it. If it does break after the 500th time it hits the floor I would buy another.

This keyboard is so smooth and quiet, I love it! I want the ability of a gaming keyboard without the feedback and this is perfect. I love the colors, it's well worth the money!

This is my second ROCCAT Magma keyboard. I love the multi colored keyboard with its fading colors. Easy to connect and efficient to use.