ROCCAT Ryos MK Pro Gaming Keyboard Review

By Steven Iglesias-Hearst

Manufacturer: ROCCAT, Inc.
Product Name: Ryos MK Pro MX Brown Gaming Keyboard
Model Number: ROC-12-851-BN (US Layout)
EAN: 4250288179288
Price As Tested: $169.99 (Amazon | NewEgg)

Full Disclosure: The product sample used in this article has been provided by ROCCAT.

PC Gaming is not dead, it’s just that there isn’t as much innovation happening to steal the headlines. Tablets, Laptops and Consoles are taking the limelight. Sure they’re great for intermittent gaming but can’t really compete with the ultimate solution – The humble PC. ROCCAT is making its debut into the thriving mechanical keyboard market with three variants of its Ryos MK Mechanical Gaming Keyboard. In this review, Benchmark Reviews will be testing the top of the line ROCCAT Ryos MK Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard (model#  ROC-12-851-BN – US Layout) with Cherry MX Brown switches and individual backlit keys.

Prospective buyers can choose between blue, black, brown, or red Cherry MX switches and various layouts particular to your country of residence. The Ryos MK pro allows for complete remapping of all of the keys and full customization of the individual backlight LED’s. There are five dedicated macro keys and three thumbster keys, as well as the unique ROCCAT Easy Shift[+] function and ROCCAT Talk compatibility. An integrated wrist rest as well as two USB 2.0 ports and Audio I/O ports further extend the functionality of the Ryos MK Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard.

Features

• PER-KEY ILLUMINATION
  insane customization possibilities
  
• EASY-SHIFT[+] BECOMES EASY KEYBOARD
  assign a secondary function to virtually any key
  
• N-KEY ROLLOVER
  means advanced anti-ghosting
  
• HIGH-POWERED HARDWARE
  two 32-bit ARM Cortex processors + 2 MB of flash memory
• ROCCAT ACHIEVEMENTS DISPLAY
  keep track of your vital statistics
• KEY SWITCHES TO SUIT EVERY GAMER
  CHERRY MX key switches in blue, black, brown, and red
  
• SMUDGE-PROOF GLOSSY LOOK
  killer look – with no fingerprints
  
• INTEGRATED MEDIA HUB
  audio in/out and two USB 2.0 ports
• COMPLETE COMFORT, ROCK SOLID
  jumbo-size integrated wrist rest
• CLUTTER-FREE, SUPER-STABLE SUPPORT
  in-built cable channel and five rubber feet
  
• ROCCAT TALK – SET BONUS
  get more out of your ROCCAT devices by combining their functions

Specifications

• Per-key illuminated mechanical keyboard with 113 keys
• Advanced anti-ghosting with N-key rollover
• Choice of four CHERRY MX key switches
• 3 programmable thumbster keys (T1 – T3)
• 5 programmable macro keys (M1 – M5)
• 94 other programmable keys
• 1000 hz polling rate, 1 ms response time
• 1.8 m rear-exit braided cable
• 1 x audio in, 1 x audio out, 2 x USB 2.0 ports

Additional Information

Dimensions
23.4 cm X 50.8 cm

System requirements
Windows XP/Windows Vista 32/64-bit/Windows 7 32/64-bit
Windows 8 / Windows 8 Pro
USB 2.0 port
Internet connection for driver installation

In the package
ROCCAT Ryos MK Pro
Quick-Installation Guide