Now that small 60- and 65-percent gaming keyboards are the most popular, it was only a matter of time before a company started adding features that make life easier to the normally simple design. With its touch-based volume control and clear plastic case, the Asus ROG Falchion 65 percent keyboard has a high-end look and feel. Plus, it’s wireless, which is still pretty rare among mechanical keyboards. The Falchion doesn’t have a lot of features, but it has some of the most unique features of the new small keyboards coming out in 2021.
The ASUS Falchion is a great computer for playing games. This very well-made board has very low delay and RGB backlighting that you can change. Also, you can assign macros to any key on the board, including the touch panel on the left. Our unit has Cherry MX Red switches that feel light and quick. You can get it with different types of Cherry MX switches if you want a different feel. It doesn’t come with a wrist rest, which is a shame.
Specifications
- Switches ROG NX Blue
- Lighting Addressable
- Onboard Storage 5 profiles
- Media Keys Yes
- Connectivity USB Type-A to Type-C, 2.4 GHz wireless
- Cable 6-feet, braided
- Additional Ports N/A
- Keycaps Double-shot PBT
- Software Armoury Crate
- Dimensions (LxWxH) 305mm x 101mm x 38.5mm
- Weight 1.14 pounds
Where to get ASUS ROG Falchion NX Mechanical keyboard?
With its stiff plastic body and aluminum top plate, the ASUS ROG Falchion feels very well-made. It has doubleshot, textured PBT keycaps with a nice bend that let your fingers rest on them. The keys move a little bit, but it’s not much and shouldn’t be visible while typing. On the bottom, there are four plastic pads in each corner, and there are two more on the feet that tilt the table.
They do a great job of holding the board in place. Even though they are not part of the board itself, the rubber pads that come with the plastic cover case help keep the board in place when it is being used. In the cover case, you can see a side shot of the board with its feet on an angle. The RGB lights on the ASUS ROG Falchion is great, and each key has its own backlight. With the Armoury Crate program, you can change the color, the effects, and the brightness. You can also switch between effects and change the lighting without leaving the board.