ROG Falchion RX Low Profile Wireless Gaming Keyboard – 65% Compact TKL, Tri-Mode Connectivity, ROG RX Blue Optical Switches, RGB, Touch Panel, Keyboard Cover, PC/Mac Support - White

The Falchion RX Low Profile 65% keyboard is one of the most pleasant of the compact, low-profile, mechanical keyboards I've ever typed upon. I purchased both the blue switch version and red switch version, and I'm seriously glad I tried both. Short version: the blue switch version is now my favorite keyboard ever, and the red switch version makes me type so horribly I had to return it right away. For comparison, I've also tried the Logitech G915 TKL Clicky low-profile mechanical keyboard, and several regular profile mechanical keyboards from Logitech, SteelSeries, Razer, and Arbiter Studio. The build quality is phenomenal. It's as solid as a tank. It's compact. It's beautiful. It has great fit and finish. Its weight is balanced perfectly. The keys don't rattle at all, even when shaking the keyboard. The four-point support for each key stem eliminates any key wobble at all, delivering a super solid typing experience. Pressing the keycaps makes my fingertips smile with each keypress. The sound of typing on them is like tap dancing in the rain. The aesthetics of the RGB lighting, key caps, and Asus branding are gorgeous. The shine-through keycaps are clear and bright, and even the secondary key functions on the front-side of each key are illuminated. The dust cover meets the sanitary goals of my dreams. The functionality of the FN key combinations, even without ASUS software, is productive and capable. In short, I love typing on this keyboard whenever I have the opportunity to do so. It makes me feel like I'm typing on a truly premium product. On the blue switch version, I can type at the same speed and accuracy that I can reach on several other keyboards, albeit with less consistency than some of the other keyboards that are more forgiving because those keyboards have more "slop". The compact size of the Falchion also makes me more prone to accidentally triggering modifier keys (Alt, Control, Shift, etc.). On the blue switches, this doesn't happen often enough to be problematic. On the red switches, it happens ALL the time, and was destructive enough for me to return the keyboard after I accidentally lost some important document changes by unintentionally triggering the "close document" keypress followed by the "confirm prompt" keypress in rapid succession, before I even knew what was going on. For context, I normally type between 110 and 120 wpm with 100% accuracy, which means that I take several 30-second typing tests one after another, and only note my typing speed for tests in which I hit 100% accuracy. I use the monkey type website with random English words as the test. On my Logitech G915 Clicky, I can reach 100% accuracy for approximately five tests out of ten. On my Arteck slim Bluetooth keyboard, I can reach 100% accuracy for approximately seven tests out of ten. On the Asus Falchion red switch version, I can reach 100% accuracy for approximately one test out of fifteen (yes, it's that bad for me.) On the Asus Falchion blue switch version, I can reach 100% accuracy for approximately six tests out of ten, once I re-adjust my typing to the more compact key placement. While the Falchion is a low-profile, slim keyboard, it's worth noting that even without the legs being propped up at all, the height of the key tops is just as high as my Logitech G915 Clicky with its small legs propped up. Considering the Falchion is a low-profile keyboard, I'm surprised it doesn't go lower. As such, I keep the legs folded at all time. On the red switch version, it's much, much easier for me to accidentally hit the Control Alt keys than any other keyboard I've ever used. For example, when typing the word "many", stretching my right index finger to press the "y" key results in me unintentionally pressing the right-side Control key just enough to trigger Control-Y instead of "y". This causes the wrong key to be registered, and wreaks havoc non-stop on whatever computer activity I'm trying to achieve. Fortunately, this behavior doesn't happen for me on the blue version, which requires slightly more pressure before each keypress is registered. Even though I liked many aspects of the Logitech G915 TKL Clicky, the keypress typing experience on that keyboard was very sloppy, and didn't feel nearly as premium as the Falchion RX blue, which is now my daily driver.

I just bought a second set of this keyboard for my SO so she can finally stop "borrowing" my original all the time. This keyboard is a combination of my previous two favorite keyboards, the premium sleek looks and feels of the Logitech G915 and the superb optical switch characteristics of the Asus ROG Claymore II, all in a space-saving (but not so much weight-saving) chassis. The ability to toggle between three paired Bluetooth devices is much appreciated, but having to switch-toggle between Bluetooth and OMNI Receiver wireless does make me miss the bottom-toggle of the G915 a little (of course, those buttons sure take up a lot of space). The 65% keyboard layout in a 60% keyboard body does not feel like a compact keyboard. The dampening foam layers in this keyboard work perfectly. It is easily the quietest keyboard I have ever type on (red switches on mine). The low profile keys do not wobble like those on the G915. The metal frame also has more than enough heft to stay perfectly stationary even during the most furious typing storm. Personally, I don't find the smaller right shift key to be an issue. The cover tray is very useful for using the keyboard over laptop keyboard decks. The four giant rubble feet on the cover tray sit perfectly over the raised islands around my SO's MacBook keyboard deck (and my ROG Zephyrus G14 for that matter). Sure, the MacBook and the Zephyrus G14 have excellent laptop keyboards, but they aren't in the same league as the ROG Falchion RX Low Profile. I did run into a chicken-and-egg problem with the initial firmware update from Armoury Crate way back. The full version of Armoury Crate can't detect the OMNI Receiver without a firmware update to the keyboard, and it won't initiate a firmware update for the keyboard without detecting both the keyboard and the receiver. This was resolved by installing Armoury Crate Gear (the cut-down barebone version of Armoury Crate for individual products) for the ROG Falchion RX Low Profile, updating the keyboard firmware on the Armoury Crate Gear, then uninstalling the Armoury Crate Gear, leaving the full version of Armoury Crate. Firmware updates after that work just fine. Note that this keyboard supports the new Windows Dynamic Lighting nonsense feature in Windows 11, which comes with its own set of hoops to jump through. In order to enable Aura Sync, you have to turn on dynamic lighting from the Lighting Sync Control tab on the ROG Falchion RX Low Profile tab of Armoury Crate, then go to Settings > Personalization > Dynamic Lighting > ROG Falchion RX Low Profile > Background Light Control and drag "Aura Sync" to the top of the list in order to give Armoury Crate Aura Sync control over the RGB. The corner-supported optical keys make for the best RGB lighting money can buy. Overall, the ROG Falchion RX Low Profile is a space-saving main keyboard first and a portable keyboard second. It's equally at home sitting on your desktop as it is on your lap or on top of your laptop's keyboard deck. I just hope Asus expand the selection of OMNI compatible mice soon (and stick to the white-and-light-gray color scheme to match the keyboard, instead of all the atrocious white-and-light-blue monstrosities of their latest offerings).

Asus makes the best hardware in the industry. I got the blue switches and each press feels really nice. I wanted to utilize the Omni receiver and have an ROG keyboard and mouse under one USB. I got this keyboard because it comes with an Omni receiver, but I had to get the ROG Keris II Ace from another retailer. The keyboard hardware is magnificent in both build quality and performance. The keys press solidly with no wobble and the lighting looks beautiful. I like the low profile format because you can react quicker in games without having to press a regular key down all the way before doing another maneuver. The software was a bit wonky at first but after playing with it for a minute I figured it out. This uses Armoury Crate and all the customization and updates are done through there. This also has a switch to work with Apple Mac computers as well as the Mac Command and Option icons on the keyboard. I'm not sure if they make an Armoury Crate for Mac, however. The battery seems to last pretty long especially if you dial back the lighting brightness a bit off 100%. It comes with a nice cover that you can rest they keyboard in and which provides extra grip on the bottom. The price is more than I think it should be, but falls in line with every other keyboard in its class. Overall I think this is a great keyboard and would recommend this as long as the price is comfortable for you.

Amazing keyboard from asus. I love asus gaming products. Keyboard both sounds and feels amazing!!! Especially for a low profile keyboard, it has such a nice feel and sound. Aesthetically, it’s beautiful, and fits my set up perfect. Snap tap, customize actuation, and a beautiful sleek look. Highly recommend

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.

Es un teclado maravilloso, el material es de acero inoxidable, lo que es realmente resistente y frío demasiado frío/fresco que ayudará a mantener en buen estado, y sus luces ufffff madre mía que belleza!!! Brilla demasiado en la noche y la duración dicen que entre 15 y 25 horas y yo lo tenía en 50% y llevo 1 semana de usar lo y sin cargar lo, y apenas tiene 15%

Excelente producto, hace juego con mi ASUS ROG Ally

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

Can be used for Mac computers as the aesthetic is simplistic. The aluminium sides look great. Typing experience is nice and sounds good too with the prelubed switches. But the actuation point is so short that I mistype quite a bit at first so it does take some getting used to. Overall, this keyboard is all you need, especially for one as premium feeling.