Lubed switches are just one reason you should check out this Prime Day deal that knocks $30 off the best gaming keyboard

Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless | Mechanical | Lubed switches | Tri-Mode connection| Sound dampening | $179.99 $149.99 at Amazon (save $30)
While this isn't the lowest price we've seen the Asus ROG Strix Scope II go (as it's been $15 cheaper before), it's still a great price to snag our best overall gaming keyboard. The keys feel great, the sound dampening is excellent, and there's decent multimedia functionality. (see our review).

Price check: Asus $179.99 | Walmart $149.99

The Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless sits at the top of our best gaming keyboards list as our choice for the gaming keyboard that has it all, and now you can see what all the fuss is about for a lower price than usual thanks to this Prime Day deal that drops $30 off the price. 

There are plenty of reasons why the Asus ROG Strix Scope II is the best overall gaming keyboard. First off, the switches feel great. This is probably thanks to the fact that they come pre-lubed (yes, you heard me). It turns out that lubing your switches can make a whole world of difference as it'll ensure they'll bounce back smoothly and will usually give you a pretty satisfying click to go alongside it. 

While it may not seem like a big deal, it's a great feature, especially if you play a lot of competitive games and rely on your keys quickly bouncing back so you can use your abilities faster and be slightly more agile. It's actually for this reason that I chose it as one of my options to replace my current keyboard, which has a broken 'w' key. 

It's also pretty compact while being able to retain its functionality. This does mean that some keys, like the shift, are shorter than usual, and the delete key is a bit further away than you may be used to, but that's to make room for the arrow keys and a full numpad. 

Another way it compensates for its slightly different layout is by adding a multimedia scroll wheel next to the oversized ROG logo button. You can use this to adjust the volume and lighting and run some