Membrane Gaming! Roccat Magma Mini -Video Review

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Updated: 2/23/2023 – second video added

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Video TABLE OF CONTENTS
Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/Pb66Yl3OPBg

00:00 – Introduction
00:19 – Unboxing

01:19 – Product Walkthrough
02:11 – Peeking under keycaps (IP33 water resist’iness)
03:09 – Plug in & keycap functions

04:17 – Typing Test (use headphones)
05:19 – Using arrow keys – the easy way
06:24 – Tech specs

06:40 – Which keys do/do not work (20-kro)
07:59 – Gaming Test (use headphones)

09:15 – Customizing with Swarm
09:53 – Lighting
10:43 – How to switch profiles
11:24 – Assign multi-key functions (Easy-shift)

12:16 – Creating macros
13:04 – Built-in gaming macros

14:05 – Conclusion (Plus/Minus/Final Thoughts)


The Roccat Magma Mini gaming keyboard is the smaller brother to the full-sized Magma keyboard that we previously reviewed. The Mini’s defining characteristics are:

  • Membrane keyboard
  • 60% size
  • IP33 water/dust resistant
  • 20-key rollover
  • Anti-ghosting
  • 5 zone RGB lights
  • 2 year warranty

I personally think it’s built like a tank. I’m not afraid to toss it into my bag or type on it with grubby, potato chip eating fingers. I can easily wipe off the grease or accidentally spilt liquid since it’s water and dust resistant.

It’s built for gamers, not typers. If you’re mostly a spreadsheet or documents person, you may want to pass on this (reasons stated in the video).

New Video added: 2/23/2023

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Watch it on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Adkxedik-M

How to use arrow keys without holding down [Fn]

This video shows you how to lock the arrow/cursor keys – no more holding down the [Fn]. There is a downside to this however…

The “/” key requires two simultaneous key taps.
The “?” requires three simultaneous keytaps (three specific keys).

All this is demonstrated in the video above.


New to SWARM software? Check our tutorials:
https://youtu.be/frhc95aKZd8 — Downloading & updating
https://youtu.be/jN72-TV6yMI — How to navigate & use
https://youtu.be/nKTuewQDK3w — Customizing keyboard & mouse buttons with EasyShift

NKRO & Anti-ghosting test website:
https://www.microsoft.com/applied-sciences/projects/anti-ghosting-demo


Check prices — Amazon affiliate link
https://amzn.to/3YBcsrX — Roccat Magma Mini

More Info: https://www.Roccat.com
(Test unit provided by Roccat for this review.)

Young

Young is a Jack-of-many-trades. He's lived/worked on several continents for all sorts of companies (and has had his own too.) He meditates with origami and likes coffee, though he really should lay off that stuff.

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