Flashy as can be: The Asus ROG Strix Flare II Animate keyboard
Produced by Sean Dacanay. Transcript coming soon. (video link)
| Specs at a glance: Asus ROG Strix Flare II Animate | |||
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| Switches | Asus ROG NX Red or Brown | ||
| Keycaps | Doubleshot PBT plastic | ||
| Connectivity options | USB-A cable | ||
| Backlighting | Per-key RGB | ||
| Size | 17.13×6.5×1.5 inches (435×165×38 mm) |
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| Weight | 2.55 lbs (1,157 g) | ||
| Warranty | 1 year | ||
| Price (MSRP) | $220 | ||
| Other perks | USB passthrough port, keycap puller, switch puller | ||
Switches, keycaps, chassis colors, backlighting—many features bring personality to mechanical keyboards. But for the flashiest among us, they're not enough. If you've ever looked at an RGB keyboard and still yearned for more pizzazz, Asus' ROG Strix Flare II Animate is for you.
LEDs go wild on this keyboard, from the bright RGB backlight to the hundreds of mini LEDs above the numpad that create pixellated animations to varying degrees of success. You'll need to love LEDs to be drawn to the keyboard, but they're not the Flare II Animate's sole selling point.