As a gamer, but also a casual user, I don’t want a keyboard that has 0.00001ms response time and 0.0001mm of actuation; I want something that’s useable. I want something that I can play games on, as well as actually use my PC as a computer without having to switch keyboards or make a million typos. This keyboard does all of that.
Everything about this keyboard is perfect. There are so many little things that are so well thought out it just amazes me how other brands don’t do this. For $159, this keyboard is on the pricy side, but in my opinion it is well worth it. I’ve had maybe 10 gaming keyboards in the past 2 years, and let’s just say that I’ve done my fair share of returns. But this keyboard I’ve kept.
Some things I like about this keyboard are:
- it sounds nice and not cheap at all
- the keycaps feel nice to type on and they don’t wear out, and the font is very readable and the RGB shines through nicely
- how lighting profiles are also ON-BOARD PROFILES (aka, whenever you switch to use the keyboard with another device, it’ll save the last used lighting preset. Random tangent but I don’t know why more companies won’t do this with their keyboards, it’s not that hard, and in my opinion, that’s how keyboards should be!
- the controls are easy to learn
- the size is compact (maybe 1/2 an inch wider than a standard TKL keyboard)
- the lighting effects are pretty, vibrant, bright, as well as being very customizable
- the wireless and battery life both work great (I use my keyboard wired anyways)
- easy to type on if you’re used to mechanical keyboards. If you’re used to something else, such as a laptop keyboard, it’ll take some getting used to as is with any mechanical keyboard
There isn’t anything that I don’t like about this keyboard. Everything is just there, and everything works great!
| Brand | ASUS |
|---|---|
| Series | X901 STRIX SCOPE II 96 WL/NXSW/CA/PBT |
| Item model number | X901 STRIX SCOPE II 96 WL/NXSW/CA/PBT |
| Hardware Platform | Laptop, PC |
| Item Weight | 2.78 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 14.84 x 5.16 x 1.57 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 14.84 x 5.16 x 1.57 inches |
| Color | Black |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
| Manufacturer | ASUS |
| ASIN | B0C7KFZ5TL |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Date First Available | June 11, 2023 |
