Roccat Isku FX
CH, Cable
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27 reviews
After the predecessor of this keyboard (the no...
After the predecessor of this keyboard (the normal Isku) was unfortunately unsalvageable due to a spilled drink, despite careful cleaning, I ordered the Isku FX. As almost always, I am very satisfied with Roccat products.
A lot of functions can be set via the driver, which can be found on the manufacturer's website. The fact that the Caps Lock key is not used as Caps Lock in the default settings but as a macro key (easy Shift) may take a bit of getting used to, but since you can easily fix this with a short setting/key assignment, it's no problem. (I have assigned it to easy Shift + T1, as I rarely need Caps Lock).
Different light colours and additional effects can also be assigned to the various profiles.Pro
- Programmable application keyboard setting
- quite robust
- different colours
- Live macro recording and media buttons
- Many adjustable functions
Contra
- Caps Lock as macro key (takes some getting used to)
Good keyboard. Illumination looks good, but i...
Good keyboard. Lighting looks good, but it is a little dark during the day, so the lighting could be brighter. The short keys are an advantage. You can type relatively quickly, but the keys are a little noisy.
Pro
- Individual lighting
- Short keys
- Keys
- Profiles with short keys
- Software
Contra
- Not all LEDs light up in the defined colour
- Brightness
The keyboard is perfect for playing games and...
The keyboard is perfect for playing games, but also for office tasks. The lighting is top-notch and the angle of view on the keys does not play a big role.
The customisation options are ingenious and different profiles can be saved for different games.
The keyboard communicates with the Roccat Kone XTD without any problems. Set up correctly, this can be very helpful.
The only criticism is the somewhat loud stroke of the keys, but you get used to it over time.
Clear recommendation.Really good keyboard! But unfortunately there is no ...
Really good keyboard! But unfortunately there is no software for Mac, which I find quite a shame, because this "breathing" of the lights can get annoying. Otherwise I'm very satisfied, at the beginning the space bar squeaked a bit, but it could be that my hand had got used to small keyboards and I touched the space bar right at the end.
+ Large keys
+ Good pressure point
+ Stable grip
- No Capslock?! (Easy Shift o:)
- Windows driver only
Well meant but not well done
For me, the biggest and most serious shortcoming is the M1-M5 macro keys. If you blindly move your hand to the edge of the keyboard to find Shift, TAB or ESC, you always end up in the macros without wanting to. Sure, they should be easy to reach, but they could be designed differently somehow so that they are haptically different. Now I have the Sharkoon SGK5, which also has buttons at this point, but it's better solved and you can quickly find what you're looking for blindfolded.
Furthermore, the illumination of the keys is poorly implemented. On the one hand, it is very dark and on the other, many letters are not fully illuminated.
Personally, I was overwhelmed by the setting options for macros, profiles and lighting. But I see that as an advantage of this keyboard that I just didn't need.Pro
- comprehensive software package
- many settings / maktros
Contra
- Haptics
- Poor illumination of the keys
- Function keys poorly positioned
This review was created for a different variant: Isku FX (DE, Cable)
Super keyboard ordered it on a Sunday ...
I ordered it on a Sunday and it arrived on Tuesday. The keyboard is very stable, comfortable and looks great. I find it negative that it is covered with a kind of piano lacquer, on which you can see fingerprints very quickly and it is very large so you should have a lot of space on your desk. Another negative point is that the driver is in English, but as a gamer you should be able to understand a few words. :) All in all, a great keyboard.
Pro
- Great looks
- Comfortable
Contra
- Fingerprints on piano lacquer
- Gross
- Driver in English
6 out of 27 reviews
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