ASUS offers us a serious update for its top-of-the-range keyboard, the ROG Azoth. The ROG Azoth Extreme features a number of serious improvements, including a carbon top plate and a spike system instead of feet.
ROG Azoth Extreme: the updated ASUS keyboard!
With this model, ASUS offers us a 75% keyboard on which the numeric keypad is absent. However, it retains some navigation keys and the numeric keypad.
The choice of materials is clearly premium, with an aluminum case. The latter contains several layers of insulation to enhance the keyboard’s acoustics. In addition, the cover plate is made of carbon fiber. As for the keycaps, unfortunately everything depends on the geographical zone. Either PBT or ABS is used. But in our case, it’s a safe bet that the ISO FR layout is made of ABS.
Innovations include a system of spiked feet, held in place by a magnet system. The aim is to reduce noise by reducing the surface in contact with the desk. Otherwise, the keyboard benefits from an innovative gasket system whose firmness can be adjusted:
- Firm = better responsiveness, ideal for gaming
- Soft = greater comfort, ideal for writing tasks
Of course, the keyboard also features a small OLED display for easy adjustment. We can also customize it to suit our needs.
Otherwise, the keyboard features in-house ROG NX switches by default. However, they are hot-swappable and can be replaced by other five-pin models. Finally, the stabilizer bars are lubricated, while the space bar benefits from foam insulation to limit “slapping” when pressed.
All that remains now is to find out the retail price of this keyboard, which doesn’t look cheap. The first version is already priced at €240.
Here’s the ASUS product sheet!
