Waxaan dhawaan helnay mid ka mid ah kiiboodhka ciyaarta ugu cusub ee ay abuurtay ASUS : the ROG Strix Flare . Waa kiiboodhka farsamada, oo leh nalka RGB , kaas oo loogu talagalay ciyaartoyda oo la socota astaamo gaar ah oo dhowr ah. Waxay ballan qaadaysaa saamaynta nalka ee cajiibka ah, nakhshad weyn iyo tayada la xaqiijiyay iyo adkaysiga ay bixiso furayaasha Cherry MX . Ka dib markii la tijaabiyey oo aan ku ciyaarnay toddobaad, waxaan jeclaan lahayn inaan wadaagno fikraddayada ku saabsan ASUS ROG Strix Flare . Haddii aad xiisaynayso inaad ogaato inuu kiiboodhka kuu fiican yahay iyo in kale, akhri dib u eegistayada:

ASUS ROG Strix Flare : Yay u fiican tahay?

Kiiboodhka ASUS ROG Strix Flare kiiboodhka ayaa door weyn u ah:

• Ciyaartoyda jecel summaynta RoG
• Dadka ku raaxaysan saamaynta iftiiminta agabkooda
• Tuubiyeyaasha raba kiiboodhka farsamada ee aad u wanaagsan (oo lagu iibsan karo furayaasha Blue Cherry MX )

Faa'iidada iyo khasaaraha

Waxaa jira waxyaabo badan oo wanaagsan oo laga sheego ASUS ROG Strix Flare :

• Waa kiiboodhka farsamada gacanta oo u fiican ciyaartoyda iyo sidoo kale kuwa wax qoraya
• Waxaa lagu qalabeyn karaa afar nooc oo kala duwan oo ah Cherry MX RGB shido: Casaan^(Red) , Buluug^(Blue) , Madow^(Black) iyo Brown
• Saamaynta iftiinka ee ku taal waa mid cajiib ah
• Koontaroolada warbaahinta badan, badhanka Qaabka Ciyaarta^{(Gaming Mode)} iyo furaha iftiinka ayaa si aad ah u anfacaya, oo ku yaal aagga bidix ee sare ee kiiboodhka
• Waxa korkiisa ku yaal deked USB ah oo dheeraad ah, kaas oo la soo dhex maro oo loo isticmaali karo in lagu xidho qalab kasta oo kale oo kumbiyuutarkaaga ah

Waxaan sidoo kale aqoonsannay dhowr dhinac oo aan wanaagsanayn:

• Dhammaantood waxay ka samaysan yihiin balaastiig, inkastoo ay tahay caag tayo sare leh, haddana birta ayaa ka fiicnaan lahayd
• Software -ka ROG Armory 2^{(ROG Armoury 2)} ayaa ka dambeeya waxa tartanku bixiyo
• Marka la furayo, waa kiiboodhka qaaliga ah

Xukun

Kiiboodhka ciyaarta ASUS ROG Strix Flare waa qalab aad u fiican ciyaartoy kasta, gaar ahaan kuwa jecel saamaynta iftiinka ama taageerayaasha Jamhuuriyadda Ciyaartoyga^{(Republic of Gamers)} . ASUS waxay qabatay shaqo aad u wanaagsan inay ka dhigto kiiboodhkan mid qurux badan oo saaxiibtinimo u leh ciyaartoyda. In kasta oo ay jiraan waxyaabo badan oo wanaagsan oo wax laga sheego oo ku saabsan marka loo eego kuwa taban, waxaan kugula talin karnaa kumbuyuutarkan kaliya ciyaartooyda awoodi kara qiimihiisa qaaliga ah.

Furitaanka kiiboodhka ciyaarta farsamada ee ASUS ROG Strix Flare

Kiiboodhka ciyaarta ASUS ROG Strix Flare wuxuu ku yimaadaa baakad ka samaysan kartoon qaali ah. Waxa lagu rinjiyeeyay madaw madow, sawirka weyn ee kiiboodhka ee ku yaalna waxa lagu daabacay midabyo dhalaalaya. Kaliya markaad eegto, waxaad u sheegi kartaa in kani yahay qalab qaali ah, iyo dhejisyada yar ee ku yaal waxay kuu ogolaanayaan inaad ogaato nooca Cherry MX RGB ee ay isticmaasho, iyo sidoo kale waxay soo bandhigtaa la jaanqaadkeeda aaladaha kale ee ASUS ee taageera AURA Sync - sifo kuu ogolaanaysa inaad is waafajiso saamaynta iftiinka qaybaha ASUS iyo agabka.

Dhabarka iyo dhinacyada sanduuqa, waxaad wax badan ka baran kartaa tilmaamaha iyo astaamaha ugu muhiimsan ee kiiboodhka.

Fur sanduuqa, oo waxaad ka heli doontaa kiiboodhka iyo suufka curcurka ee la go'i karo, laba stickers Republic of gamers , hagaha bilawga degdega ah iyo kaadhka dammaanadda.

Khibrada unboxing ee aad ka hesho ASUS ROG Strix Flare waa tan qalab qalabeed qaali ah. Sanduuqgu wuxuu u muuqdaa mid aad u fiican, dareenka faahfaahintuna waa cad yahay bilawga bilawga.^{(The unboxing experience you get with the ASUS ROG Strix Flare is that of a premium hardware device. The box looks great, and the attention to details is obvious right from the start.)}

Tilmaamaha qalabka

ASUS ROG Strix Flare^{(ASUS ROG Strix Flare)} waa kiiboodhka ciyaarta farsamada, taasina waxay la macno tahay inay u isticmaasho furayaasha farsamada. Dhammaantood waa RGB , markaa dhammaantood waxay ku shidi karaan midab kasta oo aad door bidayso. Furayaasha aad dooran karto kiiboodhkan waa:

• Cherry MX RGB Casaan^{(Cherry MX RGB Red)} - jawaab celin toos ah, dhaq-dhaqaaq la'aan iyo dhaq-dhaqaaq. Awoodda kicinta waa 45 cN.
• Cherry MX RGB Brown - jawaab celin fudud oo taabasho ah, dhagsi la maqli karo ma jirto. Awoodda kicinta waa 45 cN.
• Cherry MX RGB Blue - jawaab celin taabasho xoog leh, dhagsi la maqli karo. Awoodda kicinta waa 50 cN.
• Cherry MX RGB Black - toosan, majirin dhagsi la maqli karo, gu' xoog leh oo dib u dajin degdeg ah. Awoodda kicinta waa 60 cN.

Kiiboodhka ASUS ROG Strix Flare ee aanu u haysanay tijaabada ayaa isticmaalay Cherry MX RGB Brown furayaasha. Furayaashani waxay u fiican yihiin kuwa wax ku daabaca iyo cayaartoyda labadaba,maxaa yeelay waxay bixiyaan jawaab celin taabasho leh laakiin maaha kuwo buuq badan sida kuwa buluuga^(Blue) ah . Sidaa darteed, waxaad ku isticmaali kartaa meelaha xafiisyada ama guriga.

Furayaasha Cherry MX RGB waxaa loogu talagalay inay socdaan 50 milyan ^{(Cherry MX RGB)}oo madbacadood midkiiba^{(50 million presses each)} . Taasi waxay la macno tahay in ASUS ROG Strix Flare ay ku sii jirto sanado badan. Waxaad wax badan ka baran kartaa taas falanqeynteena: Intee in le'eg ayay malaayiinta furayaasha furaha iyo dhagsigu ku jiraan sanado? ^{(How long are millions of keystrokes and clicks, in years?)}.

ASUS ROG Strix Flare^{(ASUS ROG Strix Flare )} waa kumbuyuutar cabbirkiisu dhan yahay, ka sokow furayaasha caadiga ah, waxay sidoo kale bixisaa furaha qaabka ciyaarta, furaha xakamaynta iftiinka, taxane afar badhamada warbaahinta ah, iyo giraangiraha mugga.

Si aad ugu xidhid kombayutarkaga, kiiboodhka waxa uu isticmaalayaa fiilo tidcan oo qaro weyn leh oo leh laba xidhiidhiye oo USB ah dhamaadkiisa. Waxay u baahan tahay laba xiriiriye sababtoo ah kiiboodhka sidoo kale waxa ku yaal deked USB ah. Fiilada lama go'i karo, laakiin marka uu dhererkiisu yahay 70 inches (178 cm), way dheer tahay in lagu qanciyo baahi kasta.

Kiiboodhka ASUS ROG Strix Flare waa 17.87 inji (45.4 cm) balac ah, 6.1 inji (15.5 cm) qoto dheer iyo 1.22 inji (3.1 cm) sare. Kiiboodhka sidoo kale waa culus yahay, oo miisaankiisu yahay 2.77 rodol ama 1.256 kg.

Nidaamyada hawlgalka ee ay si rasmi ah u taageerto ASUS ROG Strix Flare waa Windows 10 iyo Windows 7 . Si kastaba ha noqotee, waa inay sidoo kale si sax ah ula shaqeyso nidaamyada kale ee hawlgalka ee casriga ah iyo saamaynta iftiinka waa inay sidoo kale shaqeyso. Arrinta kaliya ayaa ah inaad kaliya habeyn karto profile-yada ku kaydsan xusuusta flash-ka dusheeda. Dhammaan xulashooyinka habaynta, waxaad u baahan tahay ASUS ROG Armory 2^{(ASUS ROG Armoury 2)} software kaas oo loo isticmaali karo kaliya Windows .

Tilmaamaha qalabku waa wanaagsan yahay oo waxay muujinayaan in ASUS ROG Strix Flare uu yahay kiiboodhka ciyaartoyda is yeelyeelka ah.^{(The hardware specs are good and show that the ASUS ROG Strix Flare is a keyboard for pretentious gamers.)}

Isticmaalka kumbuyuutarka ciyaarta ASUS ROG Strix Flare

Kiiboodhka ciyaarta ASUS ROG Strix Flare wuxuu u muuqdaa mid aad u wanaagsan, iyo kartida naqshadeeyayaasha ASUS waa wax aan la dafiri karin. Kiiboodhka wuxuu isticmaalaa qaabaynta furaha oo cabbir buuxa ah iyo saxanka hoostiisa furayaasha ayaa loo kala qaybiyaa xagasha: dhinaca midigta ayaa ka duwan inta kale iyadoo leh dusha sare oo la cadayday.

Kiiboodhka ciyaarta ASUS ROG Strix Flare sidoo kale wuxuu leeyahay geeso yaryar oo dhinaciisa ah iyo xaggaaga. Taas macnaheedu waxa weeye in aanay ku lahayn raad weyn miiskaaga, taas oo aad u fiican, fikraddayada.

Iftiinka RGB ee furayaasha ayaa ku weydiinaya dareenkaaga kulankii ugu horreeyay ee kiiboodhkan. Dhammaantood waa shidan yihiin oo la beddeli karo iyo waxa ka duwan kiiboodhka kale ee la midka ah, waa furayaasha oo dhan waxay ku fadhiyaan korka saxan cad oo milicsanaya. Tani waxay siinaysaa furayaasha saamaynta iftiinka neon-ka kaas oo aad jeclaan karto ama aad necbayn karto. Dadka intooda badani way jeclaan doonaan, in kasta oo qaarkood ay ku doodi karaan in iftiiminta kaliya calaamadaha furayaasha ay ka fiican tahay oo ay yar tahay mashquulinta. Ugu dambayntii, waa arrin ku xidhan rabitaan shakhsi ah. Halkan waxaa ah muunad muuqaal ah oo aad daawato si aad u aragto sida saamaynta nalka ay ugu muuqato kumbuyuutarka ciyaarta ASUS ROG Strix Flare :

ASUS ROG Strix Flare waxay leedahay khiyaano kale oo kor loogu qaado gacanteeda kuwa jecel saamaynta iftiinka aaladahooda. Dhinacyada kiiboodhka ayaa leh nalal u gaar ah^(LEDs) oo iftiimiya miiskaaga. Waa isla saamaynta aad u badan tahay inaad ku aragtay baabuurta la hagaajiyay ee neon-ku ku yaal marinkooda.

Meesha sare ee midig ee kiiboodhka, waxa jira gelinta balaastiig yar oo hufan oo gudaha sumadda ROG ku taallo. Xidhiidhku waa in balaastigan uu sidoo kale iftiimiyo, sida kiiboodhka intiisa kale. Haddii aad rabto, waxaad xitaa ku beddeli kartaa mid la habeeyey haddii aad rabto inaad soo bandhigto astaanta kooxdaada ama shirkaddaada.

Dhinaca bidix ee sare, waxaad ka heli doontaa taxane koontaroolo badan oo warbaahin ah iyo laba badhan oo kale oo faa'iido leh. ^(multimedia)Marka hore^(First) , waxaa jira giraangiraha mugga weyn, ka dib waxaa jira laba badhan oo awood u siinaya Habka Game^{(Game Mode)} iyo beddelka heerka dhalaalka kumbuyuutarka, ka dibna waxaa jira qayb gooni ah oo afar furayaal ah oo loogu talagalay Play/Pause, Stop, Rewind, and Forward . Waxaa laga yaabaa inaad tiraahdo ma jiraan wax cajiib ah oo ku saabsan badhamadaan laakiin waad qaldanaan kartaa: Si ka duwan inta badan kiiboodhka ciyaarta, ASUS ROG Strix Flare ayaa dhammaan badhamadan la dhigay dhanka bidix.^(left), maaha dhanka midig. Taas macnaheedu waa inaadan mar dambe gacanta ka bixin jiirkaaga marka aad ciyaareyso, si aad u xakameyso codka ama aad u bedesho raadadka maqalka ah ee aad dhageysaneyso.

Nasiib darro, kiiboodhka wuxuu u eg yahay inuu dhammaan ka samaysan yahay balaastig ama ugu yaraan qolofkiisa dibadda ah. Haddii aad farta ku riixdo, waxaad dareemi kartaa oo aad arki kartaa iyada oo yara foorarsanaysa.

Kiiboodhka sidoo kale waxa uu la socdaa cudud la go'i karo Waxay u egtahay mid fiican, naqshadeeduna waxay si fiican ula socotaa kiiboodhka: dhinaca midig ayaa waxoogaa la cadayayaa oo waxay sii socotaa aagga dusha sare ee kiiboodhka. Dhinaca bidix ee hoose, astaanta iyo astaanta Jamhuuriyadda Ciyaartoyda^{(Republic of Gamers)} ayaa la daabacay, taas oo u muuqata mid wanaagsan. Sariirta curcurku waa mid adag, laakiin sidoo kale waxay ka samaysan tahay caag, taas oo macnaheedu yahay in gacmahaagu ay u badan tahay inay dhididsan yihiin markaad isticmaalayso kiiboodhka maalin kulul.

Dhabarka dambe ee kiiboodhka waxa ku jira deked USB ah oo dhexmarta. Waxaad u isticmaali kartaa inaad ku xidhid wax kasta oo aad rabto, adigoon u baahnayn inaad u gudubto dhabarka kombiyuutarkaaga. Xaggeeda hoose, ASUS ROG Strix Flare waxay leedahay laba lugood oo taageero ah oo leh meelo caag ah oo waaweyn. Qabashada aad ayey ugu fiican tahay miiskaaga.

Ilaa inta aan haysanay kiiboodhkan tijaabada, waxaanu u isticmaalnay inaanu ku ciyaarno dhawr ciyaarood oo aanu jecelnahay. ASUS ROG Strix Flare^{(ASUS ROG Strix Flare)} si fiican ayey u shaqeysay, jawaab celinta aan ka helnay shirarkeeda Cherry MX^{(Cherry MX)} waxay ahayd mid aad u wanaagsan. Waxaan ciyaarnay Skyrim, Saamaynta Mass: Andromeda, League of Legends^{(Skyrim, Mass Effect: Andromeda, League of Legends)} , iyo halyeeygii hore ee brutal^{(Brutal Legend)} , iyo kiiboodhka ayaa si fiican u qabtay dhammaan ciyaaraha.

ASUS ROG Strix Flare waa kiiboodhka ciyaarta oo leh nashqad hubaal ah inuu madaxa u jeedin doono miiskaaga. Waxaan si gaar ah u jeclaysanay saamaynta iftiinka RGB ee furayaasha iyo dhinacyada kiiboodhka, iyo meelaynta kontaroolada warbaahinta badan ee aagga bidix ee sare.^{(The ASUS ROG Strix Flare is a gaming keyboard with a design that will surely turn heads on your desk. We especially liked the RGB lighting effects on the keys and the sides of the keyboard, and the positioning of the multimedia controls on the top-left area.)}

ASUS ROG Armory 2 software

Kiiboodhka ASUS ROG Strix Flare waxaa lagu habeyn karaa iyadoo la kaashanayo ASUS ROG Armory 2^{(ASUS ROG Armoury 2)} software. Software-kani wuxuu kuu ogolaanayaa inaad abuurto profiles kiiboodhka iyo:

• Beddel qaababka iftiinka
• Deji^(Set) furaha furaha ee naafada ah Habka Ciyaarta^{(Gaming Mode)}
• Duub oo meelee Macros^(Macros)
• Ku dheji^(Sync) saamaynta iftiinka aaladaha kale ee ku habboon Aura ee ASUS
• Hubi tirokoobyada ku saabsan tirada furayaasha furaha daqiiqadiiba dhawr fure oo sida caadiga ah loo isticmaalo ciyaaraha

Waxa kale oo aad abuuri kartaa oo isticmaali kartaa shan profiles. Taasi waxay u badan tahay sababtoo ah ASUS Strix Flare waxay ku kaydin kartaa shan profile oo keliya xusuusta fiilada. Si kastaba ha noqotee, software-ku waa inuusan ku koobnaan taas oo waa inuu oggolaadaa tiro aan xadidnayn oo profiles ah. Ciyaartoyda qaarkood waxay jecel yihiin inay yeeshaan muuqaalo kala duwan ciyaar kasta oo ay ciyaaraan, taasina waxay ka dhigan tahay in ka badan shan.

Tirakoobyada aad ka heli karto software-ka waa wax la yaab leh: waxaad arki kartaa Furaha Furaha Daqiqadiiba^{(Keystroke Per Minute)} dhowr furayaal ah, laakiin wax faahfaahin ah kama heleysid furayaasha kale ee kumbuyuutarka. Sidoo kale, waa inaad furto ROG Armory^{(ROG Armoury )} oo aad riixdo badhanka Diiwaanka^(Record) ka hor inta uusan software-ku bilaabin diiwaangelinta tirakoobka. Taasi faa'iido badan ma leh.

Software-ka ASUS ROG Armory 2 wuxuu ku fiican yahay baahiyaha aasaasiga ah, waxayna ku fiican tahay isku-dubarid saamaynta iftiinka aaladaha kale ee ku habboon Aura ee ASUS. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, meelna uma dhowa waxa tartanku bixiyo ee khuseeya software-ka.^{(The ASUS ROG Armoury 2 software is good enough for basic needs, and it is good for syncing lighting effects with other Aura-compatible devices from ASUS. However, it is nowhere near to what the competition offers regarding software.)}

Ma jeceshahay kiiboodhka ciyaarta ASUS ROG Strix Flare ?

Hadda waad ogtahay waxa ra'yigeena ku saabsan ASUS ROG Strix Flare kiiboodhka ciyaarta. Waxaa jira waxyaabo badan oo aan jecelnahay oo ku saabsan, laakiin waxaa jira sidoo kale wax yar oo la hagaajin karo. Maxay kula tahay? Ha iloobin inaad ku wadaagi karto aragtidaada qaybta faallooyinka ee hoose.

ASUS ROG Strix Flare review: The keyboard to light your gaming

We recently received one of the newest gaming keyboards created by ASUS: the ROG Strix Flare. It is a mechanical keyboard, with RGB lighting, that is designed for gamers and which comes with a few unique features. It promises stunning lighting effects, great design and the confirmed quality and endurance provided by the Cherry MX switches. After testing and playing on it for a week, we would like to share our opinion about ASUS ROG Strix Flare. If you are curious to know whether it is a good keyboard for you, read our review:

ASUS ROG Strix Flare: Who is it good for?

The ASUS ROG Strix Flare keyboard is a great choice for:

• Gamers who love the RoG branding
• People who enjoy lighting effects on their accessories
• Typists who want an excellent mechanical keyboard (and which can be acquired with Blue Cherry MX switches)

Pros and cons

There are many good things to say about the ASUS ROG Strix Flare:

• It is a mechanical keyboard that is great for gamers and also for typists
• It can be equipped with four different types of Cherry MX RGB switches: Red, Blue, Black and Brown
• The lighting effects on it are impressive
• The multimedia controls, the Gaming Mode button and the lighting key are positioned very handy, on the top-left area of the keyboard
• It has an additional USB port on it, which is pass-through and can be used to plug any other device into your computer

We also identified a few less positive aspects:

• It is all made of plastic and, although it is high-quality plastic, metal would have been better
• The ROG Armoury 2 software lags behind what the competition has to offer
• At launch, it is an expensive keyboard

Verdict

The ASUS ROG Strix Flare gaming keyboard is a great device for every gamer, especially for those who love lighting effects or are fans of the Republic of Gamers brand. ASUS did a great job at making this keyboard look beautiful and friendly for gamers. Although there are many more good things to say about it than there are negatives, we can recommend this keyboard only to gamers who can afford its premium price.

Unboxing the ASUS ROG Strix Flare mechanical gaming keyboard

The ASUS ROG Strix Flare gaming keyboard comes packaged in a box made of premium cardboard. It is painted in matte black, and the large picture of the keyboard on it is printed in glossy colors. Just by looking at it, you can tell that this is a premium device, and the few stickers on it let you know what type of Cherry MX RGB switches it uses, and also showcase its compatibility with other devices from ASUS that support AURA Sync - a feature that lets you synchronize lighting effects across ASUS components and accessories.

On the back and on the sides of the box, you can learn more about the specifications and main features of the keyboard.

Open the box, and you will find the keyboard and its detachable wrist pad, two Republic of Gamers stickers, the quick start guide and the warranty card.

The unboxing experience you get with the ASUS ROG Strix Flare is that of a premium hardware device. The box looks great, and the attention to details is obvious right from the start.

Hardware specifications

The ASUS ROG Strix Flare is a mechanical gaming keyboard, and that means that it uses mechanical switches for its keys. They are all RGB, so they can all be lit in any color you prefer. The switches that you can choose for this keyboard are:

• Cherry MX RGB Red - linear response, non-clicky and fast actuation. The actuation force is 45 cN.
• Cherry MX RGB Brown - light tactile feedback, no audible click. The actuation force is 45 cN.
• Cherry MX RGB Blue - strong tactile feedback, audible click. The actuation force is 50 cN.
• Cherry MX RGB Black - linear, no audible click, strong spring for fast switch reset. The actuation force is 60 cN.

The ASUS ROG Strix Flare keyboard that we had for testing used Cherry MX RGB Brown switches. These switches are good for both typists and gamers, as they provide good tactile feedback but are not as noisy as the Blue switches. Thus, you can use them in office spaces or at home.

The Cherry MX RGB switches are designed to last for 50 million presses each. That means that the ASUS ROG Strix Flare should last you for many years. You can learn more about that in our analysis: How long are millions of keystrokes and clicks, in years?.

The ASUS ROG Strix Flare is a full-sized keyboard and, besides the standard keys, it also offers a game mode key, an illumination control key, a series of four media buttons, and a volume wheel.

To connect to your computer, the keyboard uses a thick braided cable with two USB connectors at its end. It needs two connectors because the keyboard also has a USB port on it. The cable is non-detachable, but at 70 inches (178 cm), it is long enough to satisfy any needs.

The ASUS ROG Strix Flare keyboard is 17.87 inches (45.4 cm) wide, 6.1 inches (15.5 cm) deep and 1.22 inches (3.1 cm) high. The keyboard is also heavy, weighing 2.77 lbs or 1.256 kg.

The operating systems officially supported by the ASUS ROG Strix Flare are Windows 10 and Windows 7. However, it should also work just right with other modern operating systems and the lighting effects should work too. The only issue is that you can only customize the profiles stored on the onboard flash memory. For all the customization options, you need the ASUS ROG Armoury 2 software which can be used only in Windows.

The hardware specs are good and show that the ASUS ROG Strix Flare is a keyboard for pretentious gamers.

Using the ASUS ROG Strix Flare gaming keyboard

The ASUS ROG Strix Flare gaming keyboard looks great, and the talent of ASUS' designers is undeniable. The keyboard uses a full-size key layout and the plate under the keys is split on the diagonal: the right side differentiates itself from the rest by having a slightly brushed surface.

The ASUS ROG Strix Flare gaming keyboard also has small bezels on its sides and towards you. That means that it does not have a large footprint on your desk, which is great, in our opinion.

The RGB lighting on the keys asks for your attention from the first encounter with this keyboard. They are all lit and customizable and what is different from other similar keyboards, is that the keys are all sitting on top of a white reflective plate. This gives the keys a neon light effect which you can either love or hate. Most people will probably like it, although some may argue that lighting just the symbols on the keys is better and less distracting. In the end, it is a matter of personal preference. Here is a video sample that you can watch to see how the lighting effects look on the ASUS ROG Strix Flare gaming keyboard:

The ASUS ROG Strix Flare has another trick up its sleeve for those who love lighting effects on their gadgets. The sides of the keyboard have their own dedicated LEDs that project light on your desk. It is the same effect that you have likely seen on tuned cars with neons on their thresholds.

On the top-right area of the keyboard, there is a small transparent plastic insertion with the ROG logo etched inside. The gimmick is that this plastic lights up also, just like the rest of the keyboard. If you want, you can even replace it with a customized one if you want to showcase your team or company logo.

On the top-left side, you will find a series of multimedia controls and two other useful buttons. First, there is a large volume wheel, then there are two buttons for enabling the Game Mode and for changing the keyboard brightness level, and then there is a separate set of four multimedia keys for Play/Pause, Stop, Rewind, and Forward. You might say that there is nothing spectacular about these buttons but you would be wrong: unlike most gaming keyboards, the ASUS ROG Strix Flare has all these buttons placed on its left, not on its right side. That means that you no longer have to take your hand off your mouse when playing, to control the volume or change the audio track you are listening.

Unfortunately, the keyboard looks like it is all made of plastic or at least its outer shell is. If you push your finger on it, you can feel and see it bend a little.

The keyboard also comes with a detachable wrist pad. It looks nice, and its design matches well with the keyboard: the right side is slightly brushed and continues the same surface area from the keyboard. On its bottom-left side, the brand and logo of Republic of Gamers is printed, which looks good. The wrist pad is solid, but it is also made of plastic, which means that your hands are likely to sweat when using the keyboard on a hot day.

The back of the keyboard features a USB port that is passthrough. You can use it to connect anything you want, without having to get to the back of your computer. On its bottom, the ASUS ROG Strix Flare has two support legs with large rubber areas on them. The grip is very good on your desk.

For as long as we had this keyboard in testing, we used it to play a few of our favorite games. The ASUS ROG Strix Flare worked very well, and the feedback we got from its Cherry MX switches was excellent. We played Skyrim, Mass Effect: Andromeda, League of Legends, and the old Brutal Legend, and the keyboard did great in all games.

The ASUS ROG Strix Flare is a gaming keyboard with a design that will surely turn heads on your desk. We especially liked the RGB lighting effects on the keys and the sides of the keyboard, and the positioning of the multimedia controls on the top-left area.

The ASUS ROG Armoury 2 software

The ASUS ROG Strix Flare keyboard can be customized with the help of the ASUS ROG Armoury 2 software. This software allows you to create profiles for the keyboard and:

• Change illumination patterns
• Set which key shortcuts are disabled in Gaming Mode
• Record and assign Macros
• Sync the lighting effects with other Aura-compatible devices from ASUS
• Check statistics about the number of keystrokes per minute for a few keys commonly used in games

You can also create and use five profiles. That is probably because the ASUS Strix Flare can store only five profiles on its flash memory. However, the software should not be limited to that and should allow for an unlimited number of profiles. Some gamers like to have different profiles for each game they play, and that means more than five.

The statistics you can get from the software are a bit strange: you can see the Keystroke Per Minute for a few default keys, but you do not get any details about the other keys on the keyboard. Also, you have to open ROG Armoury and press the Record button before the software starts recording statistics. That is not very useful.

The ASUS ROG Armoury 2 software is good enough for basic needs, and it is good for syncing lighting effects with other Aura-compatible devices from ASUS. However, it is nowhere near to what the competition offers regarding software.

Do you like the ASUS ROG Strix Flare gaming keyboard?

Now you know what our opinion is about the ASUS ROG Strix Flare gaming keyboard. There are many things we like about it, but there are also a few that could be improved. What do you think about it? Do not forget that you can share your point of view in the comments section below.

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