Roccat Ryos MK Pro

usability, durability, price, reliability, design

82% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Mechanical keyboard. Has choice of four key switch styles. Individually backlit keys. Smudge-reducing finish. Dozens of programmable options. Customizable lighting modes. Built-in USB and audio pass-through connections.

Blue is your only choice for backlight. Built-in wrist rest is bulky, can't be removed.

Conclusion Being Roccat's first mechanical keyboard, I have to say I'm impressed. The switch from the silicone dome switches used on the Roccat Isku to the mechanical switches used on the Ryos MK Pro is a significant improvement on its own, but the...

The true problem is that the price of the ROCCAT Ryos MK Pro remains at the same level as when it was first introduced, while its features are becoming increasingly common. With a

Per-key backlighting ; Choice of Cherry MX Black, Blue, Brown or Red switches ; Comfortable wrist rest ; Easily accessible Thumbster macro buttons ; Full N-key rollover via USB

No dedicated Windows key lock

It remains to be seen how much the MK Pro will retail for locally, however it has a US SRP of $179.99 (~S$230), which should put it inline with other high-end mechanical gaming keyboards like

Carries over the sturdy and comfortable Isku FX design ; Mechanical keys are a significant improvement over membrane

Retains non-removable wrist rest and Easy Shift [+] key from Isku FX ; RGB LEDs replaced with blue ones ; High price

The addition of mechanic keys helps elevate the Ryos MK Pro over its Isku FX predecessor. Some of the design changes, as well as the high price, limit its appeal somewhat.

Great if you really, really love macro keys.

Robust build quality, Great customisation software, Massive internal memory and powerful built-in processors, Full N-Key rollover, High quality braided cable, with USB and audio pass through, LED back lighting timers and delays, Choice of Cherry MX...

No key cap removal tool included, No dedicated media keys, Maybe to large for some peoples workspace

There is no easy way around this part, the Ryos MX Pro is expensive, its in the upper price range for mechanical keyboards and as the flagship model for Roccat, you can’t really expect it to be budget friendly. Here in the UK the keyboard will set you...