Asus ROG Strix Flare

Asus ROG Strix Flare Review

The Cherry-switch-based Asus ROG Strix Flare is well-made and has solid gaming and writing chops, but a few software quibbles keep it from joining the pantheon of today's gaming keyboards. When most tech shoppers think of Asus and its gaming sub-brand, Republic of Gamers, they tend to think first of gaming desktops, laptops, and monitors, not input peripherals. But Asus does, in fact, have a whole input-device line, and makes a decent gaming keyboard in the ROG Strix Flare ($179.99). Cherry switches give it enthusiast cred, but the Flare falls a little short of the very best full-size gaming keyboards, when you take a close look at its feature set, and particularly its configuration software. Even so, it's a solid pick for typing and for most game genres. A Flare With Fair Flair In many ways, until you fire it up, the Strix Flare comes across as nondescript among full-size (104-key) keyboards. At 1.2 by 17.9 by 6.1 inches (HWD) and 2.8 pounds, it's standard height and weight for its class. Its graphite-colored ABS polymer case gives it a sort of futuristic feel, which is, ironically, very "now" among gaming keyboards. Similar Products ...

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