Cherry MX RGB Mechanical Switches Constructed with Cherry MX RGB switches, ROG Strix Flare delivers the precise mechanical feel preferred by gamers and enthusiasts alike. The premium-quality switches are manufactured in Germany, and are renowned for offering optimal actuation and responsiveness with every keystroke. Customizable Illuminated Badge Your keyboard, your insignia. Design and create your personalized badge with the provided blank acrylic badge, and insert it directly into the keyboard to see it flare up with Aura. Or keep the pre-installed ROG badge and boast your ROG pride. It's your keyboard, show your flair! Detachable Wrist Rest Get extra support and comfort with the soft-touch wrist rest, or easily detach it from the keyboard if you don't need it. The wrist rest hooks into subtle grooves at the bottom front of the keyboard, so Strix Flare looks just as good with or without it.
Cherry MX RGB Mechanical Switches Constructed with Cherry MX RGB switches, ROG Strix Flare delivers the precise mechanical feel preferred by gamers and enthusiasts alike. The premium-quality switches are manufactured in Germany, and are renowned for offering optimal actuation and responsiveness with every keystroke. Customizable Illuminated Badge Your keyboard, your insignia. Design and create your personalized badge with the provided blank acrylic badge, and insert it directly into the keyboard to see it flare up with Aura. Or keep the pre-installed ROG badge and boast your ROG pride. It's your keyboard, show your flair! Detachable Wrist Rest Get extra support and comfort with the soft-touch wrist rest, or easily detach it from the keyboard if you don't need it. The wrist rest hooks into subtle grooves at the bottom front of the keyboard, so Strix Flare looks just as good with or without it.
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Asus ROG Strix Flare RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - Cherry MX Brown
Cherry MX RGB Mechanical Switches Constructed with Cherry MX RGB switches, ROG Strix Flare delivers the precise mechanical feel preferred by gamers and enthusiasts alike. The premium-quality switches are manufactured in Germany, and are renowned for offering optimal actuation and responsiveness with every keystroke. Customizable Illuminated Badge Your keyboard, your insignia. Design and create your personalized badge with the provided blank acrylic badge, and insert it directly into the keyboard to see it flare up with Aura. Or keep the pre-installed ROG badge and boast your ROG pride. It's your keyboard, show your flair! Detachable Wrist Rest Get extra support and comfort with the soft-touch wrist rest, or easily detach it from the keyboard if you don't need it. The wrist rest hooks into subtle grooves at the bottom front of the keyboard, so Strix Flare looks just as good with or without it.
Cherry MX RGB Mechanical Switches Constructed with Cherry MX RGB switches, ROG Strix Flare delivers the precise mechanical feel preferred by gamers and enthusiasts alike. The premium-quality switches are manufactured in Germany, and are renowned for offering optimal actuation and responsiveness with every keystroke. Customizable Illuminated Badge Your keyboard, your insignia. Design and create your personalized badge with the provided blank acrylic badge, and insert it directly into the keyboard to see it flare up with Aura. Or keep the pre-installed ROG badge and boast your ROG pride. It's your keyboard, show your flair! Detachable Wrist Rest Get extra support and comfort with the soft-touch wrist rest, or easily detach it from the keyboard if you don't need it. The wrist rest hooks into subtle grooves at the bottom front of the keyboard, so Strix Flare looks just as good with or without it.
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ASUS ROG Strix Flare Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - Cherry MX Brown Tactile Switches, Dedicated Media Keys, Aura Sync RGB Lighting
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ASUS ROG Strix Flare RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard With Cherry MX Switches (BROWN SWITCH)
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originally posted on microcenter.com
So far this is my absolute favorite keyboard of the last decade. Cherry MX is the perfect combo of sound and responsiveness. The keys are well built, solid feel to every inch of this board. The RGB works as expected, handy dimming button to adjust the brightness. Armory Crate works flawlessly.Being able to plug your mouse into the keyboard is brilliant, great way to control cable clutter.You can't go wrong with this beast.10/10!
originally posted on bestbuy.ca
After a few weeks of use, there seems to be no concerns I have with this amazing keyboard. I picked up the Cherry MX Red Switches and the per-key RGB lighting syncs really well with my ROG Strix Laptop. The multi-media keys are a really nice touch, especially with it being on the left side of the keyboard. The USB pass-through allows for easy access to headphone should you have an uneasy access to your USB ports.The only downside I have about this keyboard at this price point is the non-detachable USB cable and the plastic build. I can't really complain about that since I've got it on sale for $100.
originally posted on microcenter.com
Keyboard has a great build quality and a very comfortable feel to it. The Cherry MX Brown switches give me just the right amount of feedback with only a little bit of noise, just as described. I especially like the extra USB port on the back of the keyboard, which is perfect for connecting a wireless mouse receiver (in my case, I paired this with a ROG Strix Impact II). Another nice feature is the volume roller at the top left of the keyboard, which is very convenient for quick volume adjustments. There is also the capability to program macros, though I haven't used this feature yet. Finally, it syncs to the usual ASUS Aura tool suite for the RGB lighting if that's your thing.
| Keyboard | |
| Numeric keypad | Y |
| Wrist rest | Y |
| Full-size keyboard | Y |
| Non-slip base | Y |
ASUS ROG Strix Flare Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - Cherry MX Brown Tactile Switches, Dedicated Media Keys, Aura Sync RGB Lighting
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Affiliate Disclosure: We may receive a small commission for purchases made through this link at no extra cost to you. This helps support our site. Thank you!
ASUS ROG Strix Flare RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard With Cherry MX Switches (BROWN SWITCH)
Delivery $14.58
So far this is my absolute favorite keyboard of the last decade. Cherry MX is the perfect combo of sound and responsiveness. The keys are well built, solid feel to every inch of this board. The RGB works as expected, handy dimming button to adjust the brightness. Armory Crate works flawlessly.Being able to plug your mouse into the keyboard is brilliant, great way to control cable clutter.You can't go wrong with this beast.10/10!
After a few weeks of use, there seems to be no concerns I have with this amazing keyboard. I picked up the Cherry MX Red Switches and the per-key RGB lighting syncs really well with my ROG Strix Laptop. The multi-media keys are a really nice touch, especially with it being on the left side of the keyboard. The USB pass-through allows for easy access to headphone should you have an uneasy access to your USB ports.The only downside I have about this keyboard at this price point is the non-detachable USB cable and the plastic build. I can't really complain about that since I've got it on sale for $100.
Keyboard has a great build quality and a very comfortable feel to it. The Cherry MX Brown switches give me just the right amount of feedback with only a little bit of noise, just as described. I especially like the extra USB port on the back of the keyboard, which is perfect for connecting a wireless mouse receiver (in my case, I paired this with a ROG Strix Impact II). Another nice feature is the volume roller at the top left of the keyboard, which is very convenient for quick volume adjustments. There is also the capability to program macros, though I haven't used this feature yet. Finally, it syncs to the usual ASUS Aura tool suite for the RGB lighting if that's your thing.
Pros:1. The RBG lights change with the game you're playing to show which buttons are active for specific aspects of that game2. RBG is highly customizeable3. the Extra usb on the top comes in handy for plugging in USB flash driveCons:1. When you exit a game, the RBG backlighting disappears, or "turns off"2. Initially when the PC is just turns on, the keys are laggy (dont register)3. Vertical travel distance is too high for me, they could've kept it shorter.
I'm just going to shoot this straight: I don't think I can ever go back now. I bought the ROG STRIX Cherry MX Blue version of this keyboard, and it's a completely different beast compared to the terrible (my opinion) actuation of the MX Speed/Silver/Red switches. I get full actuation, and I love the overall layout. The USB pass-through, along with volume control, were two big selling points, but the MX Blues make this keyboard my favorite, hands down. The RGB lighting is bright enough that I can see in pitch black, and the overall quality of the board makes it feel sturdy, with added life & longevity. I very much enjoyed the stock key caps on mine, but I really wanted to give PBT keys a try. If you do decide to grab this board, and you should, I would suggest ... MoreI'm just going to shoot this straight: I don't think I can ever go back now. I bought the ROG STRIX Cherry MX Blue version of this keyboard, and it's a completely different beast compared to the terrible (my opinion) actuation of the MX Speed/Silver/Red switches. I get full actuation, and I love the overall layout. The USB pass-through, along with volume control, were two big selling points, but the MX Blues make this keyboard my favorite, hands down. The RGB lighting is bright enough that I can see in pitch black, and the overall quality of the board makes it feel sturdy, with added life & longevity. I very much enjoyed the stock key caps on mine, but I really wanted to give PBT keys a try. If you do decide to grab this board, and you should, I would suggest upgraded to some sort of PBT key cap, specifically pudding key caps. You won't regret the added bonus of quality + durability. 10/10! Never owned a ROG STRIX product before this, but I'm sold on quality if this is where it leads!
If you don't have a Asus setup and just want a high quality keyboard for gaming, I would probably go with the Corsair K95 Platinum. However, if you are like me and want to match the rest of your hardware, this isn't a bad choice. The lighting, if you are into that kind of thing, is really good. Several choices on lighting effects, however I stick with "static". Build quality is pretty good and it feels solid. One thing I have a problem with is the lack of bumps to find the S key when gaming. It's marketed as a gaming keyboard but the only location bumps on the key caps are on the F and J keys which are the standards for finding 'home row' when typing. They need to add a 'bump' on the S key so you can more easily locate WASD while gaming. In addition, the wrist rest ... MoreIf you don't have a Asus setup and just want a high quality keyboard for gaming, I would probably go with the Corsair K95 Platinum. However, if you are like me and want to match the rest of your hardware, this isn't a bad choice. The lighting, if you are into that kind of thing, is really good. Several choices on lighting effects, however I stick with "static". Build quality is pretty good and it feels solid. One thing I have a problem with is the lack of bumps to find the S key when gaming. It's marketed as a gaming keyboard but the only location bumps on the key caps are on the F and J keys which are the standards for finding 'home row' when typing. They need to add a 'bump' on the S key so you can more easily locate WASD while gaming. In addition, the wrist rest doesn't really snap to the keyboard and if you pick it up to move it, it's going to fall off. Not a big deal to most people I would imagine, but worth a mention. I wish this keyboard had a row of macro assigned keys like the K95, but Asus kept the keyboard smaller by not adding them. Maybe not enough people use this, I'm not sure. This keyboard does not come with a key cap puller for easy cleaning. This is something that the K95 comes with and is the kind of attention to detail that Asus all too often miss with their peripherals (Claymore wrist rest anyone?). For the premium price, I expect attention to detail and perks. As of right now the biggest miss for me is the software, I did not change my rating based on the software, as this is supposed to be a review of the keyboard, and to me, the keyboard is a 4 out of 5. The software would probably be a 2 or 3 out of 5. There is a lot of room for improvement. Right now if you want to enabled a profile for a particular game, i.e. changing certain important key cap colors such as WASD, etc, that can be done by linking the profile to a exe. The problem is, as far as I know, there is no easy way to switch back to a default profile once you shut the game down. Because of this, you have to open Armoury II and manually click back to your default profile. How that hasn't been addressed at this point I'm not sure. To sum up, solid keyboard missing some details and perks you'd expect for the amount of money you pay. Software needs improvement as it's not good enough yet.
My last two keyboards have been Corsair boards (K55 and K70 Rapidfire). I had significant software and firmware issues with these boards, including but not limited to infinite key ghosting, randomly disconnecting every connected USB device, and causing lockups when connecting and disconnecting controllers and similar devices. I also hated the Cherry MX Speed switches I had on the K70, too little actuation force and distance, far too linear, and typing felt really mushy (would also hit lots of other keys because of how odd the Speed switches are). And for a $150 keyboard, the K70 was definitely not worth it (doesn't even have on board memory!). Not to mention, the iCUE software is very bad. You can do a lot of cool lighting effects with it, but the UI is ugly and it ... MoreMy last two keyboards have been Corsair boards (K55 and K70 Rapidfire). I had significant software and firmware issues with these boards, including but not limited to infinite key ghosting, randomly disconnecting every connected USB device, and causing lockups when connecting and disconnecting controllers and similar devices. I also hated the Cherry MX Speed switches I had on the K70, too little actuation force and distance, far too linear, and typing felt really mushy (would also hit lots of other keys because of how odd the Speed switches are). And for a $150 keyboard, the K70 was definitely not worth it (doesn't even have on board memory!). Not to mention, the iCUE software is very bad. You can do a lot of cool lighting effects with it, but the UI is ugly and it is very clunky. Some things like profile switching and adding macros to new profiles is very annoying and is really time consuming (often times profiles would randomly switch on their own when tabbing through various open programs). Queue the ROG Strix Flare. After being pissed at how bad my last few keyboards were I definitely didn't want to get another Corsair one. I've been a fan of Asus products for some time, with most of my PC being made out of ROG components and having a Zenfone; so I naturally went to see what Asus had to offer. The Claymore looks really nice, but its quite expensive and doesn't come with a wrist rest (from what I've seen), so I looked for other options. The Cerberus is a membrane board, and isn't RGB; but its cheap. I saw the Flare crop up in Home Essentials Direct and it looked pretty good. I went and watched a couple reviews for it and was sold. I chose the MX Brown model. Unboxing the Strix Flare was really nice. The keyboard was wrapped in cloth and, as per usual, the actual box itself was well designed and very simplistic. I went and got the ROG Armoury II software; which has less customization than Corsair's, but the UI is nicer and works far better. The Brown switches were immediately different from the Speed switches. I can rest my hand on the keys without accidentally inputting a bunch of random characters, and the feel of pressing the key is much more responsive thanks to the tactile bump. The heavier actuation force and farther actuation distance makes typing much more enjoyable. I no longer accidentally press wrong or extra keys, and the keycaps feel nicer under my fingers. The board itself looks more simplistic than the K70, and it feels nicer despite being made out of plastic. The RGB elements are done better imo, and the under-glow on the sides is cool. The media keys are easier to reach because they aren't hidden behind tall keycaps anymore, I would prefer them to be above the numpad, but I think the trade-off is acceptable. The volume nob is larger and feels better when you roll it. There is no volume mute button, which is kind of unfortunate, but at least there's media keys. I don't feel like the Windows lock button is necessary, but I've rarely used them before, so maybe its nice for someone else. Actually having on-the-fly macro recording is nice as well (if it was on the K70 I never knew how to use it). The wrist rest feels nice, despite not being padded. However I think they cut back here, the wrist rest does not seem to actually attach to the board, not even with magnets. I just seems to kinda rest in the grooves cutout for the wrist rest, if you lift the keyboard the wrist rest will fall off. ROG Armoury II, the software used to control ROG peripherals is really nice. Macros are universal across lighting profiles (I absolutely love this). The Flare has onboard storage, which I expect at this pricepoint, and is nice (no more mismatched RGB while booting up). This also means I don't have to install software and copy files over to a DVD or USB drive just to use the keyboard on my laptop, or another PC. The Flare also has built in profile switching buttons (thank you) and you don't have to unplug the keyboard to factory reset (also a nice touch, I think). There are probably better keyboards for less, but I prefer Asus products and I don't think it was money poorly spent. I'm loving this keyboard and I highly recommend it for those who like MX Brown (or similar) switches and want a nice, high quality RGB mechanical keyboard.
Received this June 5, 2020. Just 2 months after the blue LED in one of my keys failed. This means that blue, or any colour that requires blue to show properly, doesn't work. Contacted ASUS support and they said they would replace the keyboard, but, I first have to send them my keyboard at my expense, then they will ship the replacement.My last keyboard was a Microsoft Surface Ergonomic Keyboard and mouse combo, that cost less then this keyboard alone. I had an issue with the rubber pealing off the mouse and called their support. Had a new mouse AND keyboard in 3 days sent at their expense, express shipping.I have always been an ASUS fan, have owned several of their products, and currently have the Keyboard, mouse, motherboard that were all purchased at the same ... MoreReceived this June 5, 2020. Just 2 months after the blue LED in one of my keys failed. This means that blue, or any colour that requires blue to show properly, doesn't work. Contacted ASUS support and they said they would replace the keyboard, but, I first have to send them my keyboard at my expense, then they will ship the replacement.My last keyboard was a Microsoft Surface Ergonomic Keyboard and mouse combo, that cost less then this keyboard alone. I had an issue with the rubber pealing off the mouse and called their support. Had a new mouse AND keyboard in 3 days sent at their expense, express shipping.I have always been an ASUS fan, have owned several of their products, and currently have the Keyboard, mouse, motherboard that were all purchased at the same time. They've been reliable for me, this is my first experience with their customer service. Will also be my last purchase. Product is great but if you get a defective one, be prepared to pay for their mistake.
In the words of my girlfriend.... "This keyboard was the perfect one to match my pink & white setup. I really dislike clicky keys, so the Razer Huntsman Quartz wasn't an option for me, so the fact that this Asus keyboard comes in brown switches is ideal for me. For the price of the keyboard, I do think Asus could have done a metal backplate, but I'm not too concerned about that. I did have a little trouble with the software when setting it up, as you need both ROG Armory and Armory Crate. I already had Armory Crate since I use other Aura Sync-compatible components, which I think caused some issues with my keyboard lighting. It had an issue where it would de-sync from the rest of my components when I used the volume wheel. After reinstalling Armory Crate, the issue ... MoreIn the words of my girlfriend.... "This keyboard was the perfect one to match my pink & white setup. I really dislike clicky keys, so the Razer Huntsman Quartz wasn't an option for me, so the fact that this Asus keyboard comes in brown switches is ideal for me. For the price of the keyboard, I do think Asus could have done a metal backplate, but I'm not too concerned about that. I did have a little trouble with the software when setting it up, as you need both ROG Armory and Armory Crate. I already had Armory Crate since I use other Aura Sync-compatible components, which I think caused some issues with my keyboard lighting. It had an issue where it would de-sync from the rest of my components when I used the volume wheel. After reinstalling Armory Crate, the issue was resolved. Asus Help through Twitter DMs was helpful in getting that issue fixed. I have yet to customize my extra acrylic badge as I'm not sure what I want to put on it yet, but I LOVE the concept of it and it was definitely one of the reasons I decided to go with this keyboard. Overall, it looks great and I'm happy with the purchase."
This keyboard is great. At first we were hesitant to buy it because it was so expensive and we didn't understand why. Other than the aura sync feature, it didn't make sense to be that much. We understood once we opened the box and plugged it in. Not only is it a very solid keyboard, made out of good materials... It syncs with Aura, meaning all of our lights are matching each other. This keyboard looks great, feels great, and has a bunch of customizable options available. It comes with some spare parts, I don't know what they're called to let you know what spare parts they come with, but just know that there are some. The downfall to this keyboard is that it is massive in size. At least compared to our cheap keyboard that we had before, that was not a gamer keyboard. ... MoreThis keyboard is great. At first we were hesitant to buy it because it was so expensive and we didn't understand why. Other than the aura sync feature, it didn't make sense to be that much. We understood once we opened the box and plugged it in. Not only is it a very solid keyboard, made out of good materials... It syncs with Aura, meaning all of our lights are matching each other. This keyboard looks great, feels great, and has a bunch of customizable options available. It comes with some spare parts, I don't know what they're called to let you know what spare parts they come with, but just know that there are some. The downfall to this keyboard is that it is massive in size. At least compared to our cheap keyboard that we had before, that was not a gamer keyboard. If you're building your first gamer PC, keep in mind that the keyboard is going to be a lot bigger, therefore requiring a bigger desk. We bought a desk from Home Essentials Direct a few weeks prior to buying this keyboard, only to find out that it didn't fit on the computer desk. pretty crappy when you've already assembled the desk and you can't return it anymore, right? Either way, we made it work but I wish we would have put that into consideration before buying the desk because I would have picked something else. You have the option to remove the additional palm holder. Again, I don't know the terminology... But the piece at the bottom of the keyboard where you rest your palm, that piece can be removed. Although, I don't recommend it because it is very comfortable. Bottom line is, this is a solid keyboard and in my opinion it is worth the money it's being sold for. If you want the best, go with this one.
| Keyboard | |
| Numeric keypad | Y |
| Wrist rest | Y |
| Full-size keyboard | Y |
| Non-slip base | Y |
