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Keychron C3 Pro vs Roccat Vulcan II Max: Comparison

Keychron C3 Pro and Roccat Vulcan II Max differ on layout: Keychron C3 Pro at TKL (87-Key), Roccat Vulcan II Max at Full-Size.

Specs

Specification
Keychron C3 Pro (TKL/Wired USB-C/Hot-Swappable/QMK/South-Facing RGB/Budget)
Keychron C3 Pro
Roccat Vulcan II Max (Full-Size/Titan II Optical-Mechanical/Wired USB/Per-Key RGB/Aluminum Top Plate)
Roccat Vulcan II Max
BrandKeychronRoccat
LayoutTKL (87-Key)Full-Size
ModelC3 ProVulcan II Max
Switch TypeKeychron K Pro Mechanical (Brown/Red/Banana)Titan II Optical-Mechanical (Linear/Tactile)
ConnectivityWired USB-CWired USB (braided cable)
Keycap MaterialDouble-Shot ABSPBT with Floating Design
Hot-Swappabletruefalse
BacklightingSouth-Facing RGBAIMO Per-Key RGB
Polling Rate1000 Hz1000 Hz

Price comparison

RetailerKeychron C3 ProRoccat Vulcan II Max
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Verdict

Keychron C3 Pro

7 / 10 Expert Rating

The cheapest legitimate way to get a hot-swappable QMK-capable mechanical keyboard from a known brand.

Roccat Vulcan II Max

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A visually distinctive full-size optical-mechanical board whose floating keycap design remains instantly recognizable.

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