ASUS ROG Falchion RX Low Profile Review

Over the last couple of years, ASUS has really stepped up its game when it comes to its gaming keyboards. Since last year, it has released two veritable bangers: the ROG Azoth and the ROG Strix Scope II 96. Both dramatically exceeded expectations, expertly walking the line between enthusiast keyboards and gaming keyboards. The ROG Falchion RX is a different beast, embracing a compact form factor and a low-profile design. But despite its differences, it also embraces the same enthusiasts and excellent performance that made those other keyboards so appealing. At $170, it's definitely on the expensive side and won’t be for everyone, but if you’re a fan of compact keys or are already in the ROG ecosystem, it’s worth a closer look. 

Specifications

• Current Price: $169.99 (Amazon) 
• Key Switch: ROG RX Low-Profile Switch
• Connectivity
  • USB 2.0 (Type-C to Type-A)
  • Bluetooth 5.1
  • RF 2.4GHz
• Lighting: RGB Per keys
• AURA Sync: Yes
• Anti-Ghosting: N Key Rollover
• Macro Keys: All Keys Programmable
• USB Report rate: 1000 Hz
• USB Pass through: NA
• Cable: USB type A to C braided cable
• OS
  • macOS® 10.11 or later
  • Windows® 11
• Software: Armoury Crate
• Dimensions: 306 x 110 x 26.5 mm
• Weight: 595g without cable
• Color: White
• Contents
  • 1 x ROG Falchion RX Low Profile
  • 1 x Keyboard cover
  • 1 x USB dongle
  • 1 x USB extender
  • 1 x USB cable
  • 1 x ROG sticker
  • 1 x Quick start guide
  • 1 x Warranty booklet

ASUS ROG Falchion RX Low Profile — Design and Highlights

The Falchion is a unique keyboard in more ways than one. Low-profile designs have been on the rise in the mechanical keyboard world for the last several years, but it works hard to make itself stand out and succeeds. It's slim, small, fast, and completely programmable. It's also quite nice to look at, which is less important but still matters for a peripheral that you will be looking at so often. And for its asking price, all of these things matter.

ASUS knows this and you can see evidence of how in tune it is with its audience all throughout its design. Its