ASUS ROG Falchion RX 65% Low Profile Wireless Gaming Keyboard with Low Profile ROG RX Optical Switches, Tri-Mode Connection, Protective Cover, Silicone Dampening Foam, Panel

The box was open upon arrival. The keyboard did not have its cover (the plastic protective hard case). All the accessories were opened too. Super bummed. Returning the item.

Really love this keyboard. I cant express how premium this feels. Key strokes are banger. Functionality wise, spot on. First keyboard with no issues or dislikes. Would buy again.

I'm not a huge fan of blue switches, but since this keyboard only comes in blue or red, I had to get the blue one for the tactile feedback. However since it's low profile, it's not as noisy as your typical blue switches, which is a huge plus for me. I've been using low profiles keyboard for a good 3 years, previously on Logitech G915. Although I've been a Logitech fanboy since I have memory, I have to say this keyboard is several leagues above G915. The keycaps don't wobble, material feels more premium and less slippery/plasticky. Wireless perfomance/battery life is on par with Logitech, and the form factor is way better (G915 has a pretty sparse layout despite being TKL for some reason) Some cons on the keyboard: - The touch sensor for volume adjustment can be finnicky. It's definitely less reliable than a scrolling wheel type, but it's usable - (Huge minus) You can't redefine the Fn+key combination. Those are all baked into the hardware I assume. Those Fn+keys are super important for 65% keyboards, so I had to reassign a few thinly used keys (right Ctrl, right Alt, Ins etc.) to other keys to fit my workflow. - Software is bad. So far it hasn't irked me beyond comprehension like Razer's does, i.e. it doesn't bug out the keyboard and make it useless, so at least there's that. But it's definitely clunky and I'd avoided using it once I was done with the initial set up

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This is an excellent keyboard. The build quality is great and the switches feel basically perfect if you want low profile. I went with the blues as I prefer a clacky typing experience. The keys are extremely stable, it puts the Logitech G915 to shame. Wireless performance and battery have also been strong points. It lasts a good amount of time between charges and I have not had any issues with the wireless connection. Being a 65% keyboard it is lacking in media controls but does have customizable touch sensitive bar that can be used for this purpose. Though it is more cumbersome than dedicated media keys of course. I also feel the caps lock icon being very tiny and in the top left is a little harder to see mid typing. Sometimes my hands are obstructing or its just harder to catch quickly in general. Id have preferred the traditional light on the key or even having the rgb of the key itself change by default. Outside of that there are really only two areas I would consider cons, or possibly just neutrals. First is the software. Armoury crate has a decent amount of features but it feels bloated and annoying to use. The process for updating the firmware is also super unreliable. I have had the process fail numerous times on this and other current Asus peripherals. Hopefully their web based gear link is the way moving forward with any new products. Although even that can be hit or miss with the firmware updating based on the little experience I have had with it. The second area could be the price. As it is certainly not cheap even when on sale. However, for me, the price was acceptable. I compared it to the Logitech G915 and that was $200 when I bought it years ago. This keyboard, outside of the software, is of much higher quality in my opinion and worth its asking price if its what you are looking for. That caveat is probably my personal biggest gripe. I love the feel of the keys and the device itself. But I really wish they offered this keyboard in a 75% size with additional color options. White does not match my theme at all. Its disappointing that this is the only keyboard in the Asus lineup that uses these switches/key caps out of the box. If they offered a black 75% or TKL model I would buy it in a heartbeat. I would say maybe low profile keys are too niche but both Logitech and Razer offer options that meet this criteria just to name other mainstream peripheral brands. But, again, if the color and form factor are irrelevant or even your preference then this keyboard will serve you very well. I also knew both of those things going into this purchase so its not something that impacts my rating. Just throwing that my support behind that idea.