ROCCAT’s Vulcan Pro Optical Keyboard sees rare discount at $160 ($40 off), more

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Amazon is offering the ROCCAT Vulcan Pro Optical Linear Keyboard for $159.99 shipped. This rare discount takes a clean 20% off the usual $200 tag, to match the lowest price we’ve tracked since its release last year. Centered on ROCCAT’s all-new “infinitely faster” Titan Switch Optical, these linear keys are reinforced by aircraft-grade aluminum and designed for breakneck play. The keyboard itself boasts an ultra low-profile design to ease wrist strain, as well as a magnetic palm rest. You’ll also note the AIMO Intelligent Lighting Engine which works to enhance the award-winning design for maximum style and efficiency. This keyboard has garnered 4.6/5 star ratings from 350 gamers.

The all-new Optical Tactical version of the Vulcan Pro keyboard is also seeing a discount today – in fact, its very first at $183 shipped. And you can find out more about what makes this machine tick in our launch coverage. But if you’re searching for an optical-mechanical gaming keyboard that won’t burn a hole in your pocket, looking a little outside the mainstream can be rewarding.

Pulsar Gaming (100% positive lifetime feedback) via Amazon has a chic mechanical keyboard with linear optical keys for just $55 shipped. While it’s certainly no lightspeed Titan switch, its KAILH red switches are outfitted with a 0.2ms response time, and can be customized with compatible switches down the line. Plus, IP68 water and dustproofing protect the RGB customizable ABS keys. Rated 4.9/5 stars.

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ROCCAT Vulcan Pro Optical Keyboard features:

ROCCAT is the first in the industry to engineer an optical switch with a mechanical feel. The Titan Switch Optical gives lightspeed actuation and incredible precision. It adds to a feature set including mixer-style audio controls, detachable palm rest, AIMO illumination and a reinforcing aluminum plate.