Description
Build & Design
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A compact 75% layout (~325 × 136 mm), featuring a white plastic chassis topped with an aluminum plate and gasket-mounted construction for refined typing feel. Five internal sound‑dampening layers—including PORON foam and silicone—deliver a rich, thuddy keystroke experience, though some users report the spacebar feels unusually clunky.
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Equipped with majestic three‑sided translucent PBT keycaps adorned in Asus’s “Stellar” theme that diffusely amplify the RGB lighting.
Switches & Internals
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User‑replaceable ROG NX V2 mechanical switches: choose light linear “Snow” or tactile clicky “Storm,” both factory‑lubed, with minimal wobble. Switches are hot‑swappable and supported by a south‑facing PCB.
Connectivity & Battery
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Tri‑mode support: USB‑C wired, Bluetooth 5.1 (up to 3-device pairing), or ultra‑low‑latency 2.4 GHz ROG SpeedNova wireless.
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Remarkable battery life—up to 1,600 hours (≈67 days) if lighting and OLED display are disabled.
OLED Display & Controls
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A crisp 2″ grayscale OLED screen on the top-right corner shows system info (battery, connection, CPU temps), media, and custom animations. It’s toggled via a three-way control knob plus button.
Software & Customization
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Supported by Armoury Crate, with additional web-based configurator Gear Link for faster key remapping and RGB programming. However, software limitations remain.
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All keys are remappable, but many users encounter issues: firmware bugs causing key chatter (double‑typing) and limited macro flexibility.
Known Issues & Community Feedback
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Double‑press / chatter issues: Some units exhibit random double input, often attributed to PCB or firmware defects. While third‑party “chatter blocker” solutions may help, many users report needing to RMA their units.
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Software complaints: The bundled Armoury Crate is frequently described as cumbersome, bloaty, and restrictive—especially regarding macro layers and remapping.
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Value concerns: Many note the $300 price tag is steep, and that alternatives may offer better reliability or typing feel per dollar.





Shopmanager –
“Compact and customizable. Switches feel great, but Bluetooth can lag sometimes.”
Induwara –
“Compact and customizable. Switches feel great, but Bluetooth can lag sometimes.”