February 15th, 2011

Roccat Arvo

Conclusion

The Arvo is 100% the best compact keyboard I’ve encountered to date. The combined arrow keys and numpad is the best solution to reducing keyboard length with the mode button switching between the two key sets. This means that other keys haven’t been compromised in size and so the typing experience is just as good if not better than the vast majority of larger keyboards.

The macro keys work like clockwork: easy to record and use for gaming, multimedia and numerous other functions. Indeed the only downside is the limitation of just five of these keys.

With the Arvo just over half the price of the Valo, it’s a much more enticing price and quality hasn’t been sacrificed in achieving it. The keyboard is comfortable and very stylish – two aspects that are very important when it comes to choosing a keyboard.

The inclusion of a larger wrist rest and perhaps a few more macro keys would make this an even better purchase but as it stands, it’s very close to perfection.