Roccat Suora FX gaming keyboard review

1. Introduction2. Unboxing3. Roccat Suora FX keyboard4. Testing5. Final Thoughts6. View All Pages

The Roccat Suora FX is a very nice gaming keyboard, that offers a colourful, compact alternative to some of the big boys out there and many of Roccat's own boards. I would certainly take it over the likes of the ludicrously expensive Roccat Skeltr, but what about its more affordable cousins like the non-FX Suora which is around £50 cheaper?

That is a more difficult sell, as the FX has just as much going for it as the standard Suora, but with RGB backlighting making it look that much fancier. The switches are great – though being non Cherry MX, we cannot guarantee that the 50 million keystrokes rating is as accurate – the one-handed media keys are nice and Game Mode is a handy addition, even if I prefer Roccat's EasyShift myself.

It is not a perfect board of course. Lighting options could be more fleshed out -especially since you are paying a premium for that very function – and I would love Roccat to make connecting the Swarm app easier and more predictable. Sometimes it seems to work and others not.

The lack of a wrist rest – especially at this price point – does grate a little. It is not something I get a tonne of use out of, but when you are spending £120, something as simple as a little bit of connected plastic does not feel like too much of an ask.

However, this keyboard is designed to be compact and it does that well. I really like the lack of wasted bezel space, and the fact that the enter key is full size is very welcome – especially on such a space-saving keyboard.

All in all, the Suora FX is a great little keyboard that is solid at gaming and for general usage and typing. Its price actually makes it quite a bit cheaper than many of the RGB alternative keyboards out there, which is a bonus. However, if you are not bothered about RGB lighting, go for the standard Suora, you save a lot of money and get a very comparable product.

You can buy the Roccat Suora FX from Overclockers UK with Brown switches for £120.

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Pros

• TTC Brown switches feel very comparable to Cherry MX alternatives.
• The compact design is attractive and space saving.
• One handed media keys and full size enter key.
• Macro switches and Game Mode offer plenty of customisation.
• Lighting distribution is good throughout key caps.
• RGB lighting is pretty and customisable.

Cons

• No wrist rest.
• Expensive compared to standard Suora just for RGB, but cheaper than many other RGB boards.
• SWARM app still problematic. Software not as fully featured as other boards.
• Macro keys not within reaching distance of left hand.
• Lacks a few features like USB passthrough and audio ports.

KitGuru says: The Suora FX is a great gaming keyboard in a compact package. It is hard to justify the £50 price jump over the standard Suora just for RGB LEDs, but the FX is still cheaper than a lot of its contemporaries from other companies.

 

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