ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) announced ROG Strix Flare II Animated e Strix Flare II: The second generation gaming keyboards of the Strix Flare series, which possess a number of features designed to enhance gameplay and provide an unparalleled customization experience.
Display LED AniMe Matrix
The ROG Strix Flare II Animate AniMe Matrix ™ LED display integrates 312 programmable mini LEDs, which allow each gamer to show customized images, favorite animations, audio displays, system status indicators or various settings such as brightness level and the specific RGB lighting mode of the keyboard. The display can also be used to view battery life, when connected to a laptop, mail notifications, time and date.
Key elements
Both versions of the new keyboards include a high-speed USB micro-controller that offers a polling rate of 8000 Hz, capable of “refreshing the input” in a capacity up to 8 times faster than most gaming keyboards on the market. , thus bringing the “answer time” from 1 ms to alone 0,125 ms.
The Strix Flare II series keyboards employ proprietary mechanical switches ROG NX RED for fast, instant and accurate implementation. However, the Strix Flare II Animate’s interchangeable switch design allows you to install your preferred switch type, thus offering additional customization options.
In the Italian layout, the keystrokes are in “ABS” and each key is equipped with medium-height keycaps, with a shorter stem to reduce oscillation and ensure more comfortable typing. A special ROG switch stabilizerSpecially optimized, it also reduces friction between keys in order to provide smoother and more stable movement even for longer keys such as the space bar, Shift or Enter key. There sound absorbing foam integrated into the chassis absorbs pinning noises and echoes for better acoustics, while the USB 2.0 passthrough port is perfect for connecting external media or charging your mobile devices.
Comfort and style
The Strix Flare II Animate keyboard also boasts a removable palm rest, with a built-in light diffuser that glows when connected to the keyboard, transferring the lighting effect generated from the front of the keyboard.
The keyboards of the Strix Flare II series also integrate practical multimedia controls in metal in the upper left corner, arranged to always be at hand and programmable as hotkeys, for total customization. By turning the scroll wheel it will be possible to adjust the volume or mute the audio completely, while with the adjacent selector you can invert or skip tracks, pause or play them, offering total control and maximum convenience, for an experience of even richer gaming and entertainment.
Prices and availability
The keyboard ROG Strix Flare II Animated is available at ASUS Gold Stores, Resellers participating in the Powered by ASUS Program and major ASUS Commercial Partners at a recommended retail price of 219,00€ VAT included. The keyboard Strix Flare II will be available over the next few months.