Experts hailed the ASUS ROG Strix Scope TKL, endorsing it for gaming, programming, and office use. They were impressed by its excellent build quality, quiet Cherry MX brown mechanical switches, and individually customizable RGB lighting. Testers also praised its great typing experience. However, they were disappointed by its relatively high latency.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scope TKL is a high-end wired TenKeyLess (80% size) mechanical gaming keyboard released in 2019, promising dependable performance and Aura Sync lighting for gamers. This keyboard stands out for its good aluminum build quality, competing favorably with the top-rated keyboards on the market today. Featuring macro-programmable keys, this device will suit programmers, and the per-key RGB lighting provides a good ambiance.
It works with Windows, Mac, and Linux systems and has quiet Cherry MX Brown switches. Continue reading this ASUS ROG Strix Scope TKL review and discover how it compares to the best gaming keyboards on the market today.
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our Verdict
Reviewers were impressed by the ASUS ROG Strix Scope TKL, endorsing it for gaming. Its aluminum top plate and sturdy ABS keycaps impressed testers at Tech Radar. Reviewers were pleased with its 4° to 9° incline settings, although it doesn’t have a wrist rest. Check out the Cooler Master MK730 review if you need a wrist rest. Testers at RTINGS marveled at its fully customizable RGB lighting tech featuring individually lit keys. They confirmed that all keys are macro-programmable and endorsed it for programmers.
This model comes with Cherry MX Brown keys, which require a heavy 58 gf operating force and 2.2 mm pre-travel distance. However, its also aavailable with a range of other Cherry switches. Its switches are quiet and the typing experience earned an endorsement for office use. However, this model doesn’t give the flexibility of wireless models and its 13.9 ms wired latency was described as average for a gaming keyboard. See the ASUS ROG Falchion review for a model with a lower latency.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scope TKL is a high-end wired TenKeyLess (80% size) mechanical gaming keyboard released in 2019, promising dependable performance and Aura Sync…
The ASUS ROG Strix Scope TKL is a high-end wired TenKeyLess (80% size) mechanical gaming keyboard released in 2019, promising dependable performance and Aura Sync lighting for gamers. This keyboard stands out for its good aluminum build quality, competing favorably with the top-rated keyboards on the market today. Featuring macro-programmable keys, this device will suit programmers, and the per-key RGB lighting provides a good ambiance.
It works with Windows, Mac, and Linux systems and has quiet Cherry MX Brown switches. Continue reading this ASUS ROG Strix Scope TKL review and discover how it compares to the best gaming keyboards on the market today.
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