ASUS ROG Falcata Keyboard Review

Today we're taking a look at the ASUS ROG Falcata – a split 75% gaming keyboard with magnetic switches, Rapid Trigger, SOCD and up to 8000Hz polling. You can run it as a full board, or just the left half for maximum mouse room. It’s incredibly versatile, packed with competitive-focused gaming features… and it costs £335. So, is it actually worth it?

Timestamps:

00:00 Start
00:52 Pricing
01:17 Accessories
02:10 The Design
02:38 RGB
03:00 Buttons / Features / Ports
04:00 Mats thoughts so far?
04:20 Build Quality / Materials
06:01 Switches / Keycaps
07:28 Stabilisers
07:47 Sound test
08:05 Gaming
09:17 Polling Rate
10:00 Use Case options
10:41 Connectivity
11:10 Battery Life
11:58 Link Cable (Its not USB)
12:17 Customisation via GearLink
14:06 So it is worth the money?

Specifications

• Click Life – ROG HFX V2 Magnetic Switch
• Connectivity – USB 2.0 (TypeC to TypeA), RF 2.4GHz, Bluetooth 5
• Lighting – RGB Per keys
• AURA Sync – Yes
• Anti-Ghosting – N Key Rollover
• Macro Keys – All Keys Programmable
• USB Report rate – 8000 Hz
• RF 2.4G Report rate – 8000 Hz
• Cable – 1 x USB type C to C braided cable,2 x Type C to C link cable
• Dimensions – 327mm x 127mm x 38mm (without wrist rests)
• Weight – 968g (without cable and wrist rests)
• Color – Black
• Contents – 1 x ROG Falcata,2 x Wrist rest,8 x Keyboard feet,1 x Keycap puller,1 x USB cable,2 x Link cable,6 x Screw,1 x Extender,1 x USB-C to A adapter,1 x Allen Wrench,1 x ROG sticker,1 x Ctrl keycap,1 x Quick start guide,1 x Warranty booklet.

You can buy the ROG Falcata keyboard directly from ASUS for £334.99 HERE.

Pros:

• Top tier gaming performance and features.
• Excellent build quality.
• Magnetic switches feel smooth and are fully adjustable.
• Gear Link web customisation is a huge improvement over Armory Crate.
• Good stabiliser tuning with minimal rattle.
• Flexible connectivity and single-cable charging for both halves.

Cons:

• Expensive.
• Running just the left hand side is not practical when multitasking while gaming.
• RGB effects are limited.

KitGuru says: The Falcata is a very good keyboard with a great gaming feature set and outstanding build quality. 

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