ASUS ROG Azoth Gaming Keyboard

Amazing keyboard, but no hall effect switches. The media could not be loaded.  NOT AFFILIATED WITH ASUSSwitches:The sound test provided was with the snow switches, which sound better than some of the custom keyboard I have. The keys are smooth to press and satisfying to play with.Wireless capability:The wireless is absolutely amazing where I can pick it up whenever I want and move it around. I haven’t had any latency issues and some tests say the wireless performs better than wired.Case material and durability:It’s weight is light, and it’s pretty compact with it’s plastic bottom and metal top. The reason for the plastic bottom is for the wireless connectivity and surprisingly the plastic feels really nice and seems like it won’t break anytime soon. The whole build is dense while being light ensuring durability.Keyboard looks:The case is aesthetically pleasing where you have a graphical design on the back, and the top of the case looks unique with the oled screen.RGB:The RGB is north facing which is not preferred but I personally don’t mind. The RGB lighting is bright but I turned it down to save on the battery life. The battery supposedly lasts a month before requiring a charge which I believe.OLED screen:The OLED screen is pretty useless on the wireless mode of the keyboard as you cannot see the stats of your PC, which are only available on the wired mode. You can change the lighting of the RGB, OLED screen, change the volume on the PC, and even change the animation. On the wired mode you get to change what was previously said, and you can display PC stats such as date and time, CPU and GPU temps, a custom animation, and I’m pretty sure that’s it.Armory crate: 😒I hate armory crate. You don’t need it to do basic functions on the keyboard, as the OLED screen is more than enough to control it. You need the dreaded armory crate if you want to show a custom animation and I’m pretty sure PC stats too. Armory crate for me has always been a hassle to me for use, as one time I had to completely reinstall windows to even have it install correctly. The full package version can’t even install on my PC. Even when installed, the software is super buggy and sometimes doesn’t recognize my motherboard. It’s been buggy for years.So, why did I return it?I am a competitive gamer that plays a wide variety of games including R6, CS:GO, Valorant, and more. Hall effect switches only really have an effect in CS:GO, Valorant, or any other game that requires precise movements. In Rainbow 6, I notice I play better with the hall effect keyboard as the keys are sensitive and allows me to lean faster and move quicker. Some people say hall effect is a gimmick but I say it’s worth it for me. It’s definitely not worth it for the average gamer.Alright, here are my ratings for the keyboard:Case design: 9/10Wireless connectivity: 10/10Switch feel and sound: 9/10Durability and density: 9/10Price: 8/10 (Should be $200 USD)RGB: 8/10 (average RGB)OLED screen: 7/10 (Should display PC stats on wireless)Overall: 9/10!Final remarks:I just love how it looks personally, I might have to buy it again to add to my collection later this year 🙂

Writing this is a great excuse to type on this keyboard more. I upgraded from a full-size Corsair membrane keyboard, and this is light years beyond that.The sound of the keyboard is incredible, with the notable exception of the spacebar. The spacebar sounds much more hollow than any other key, but it can be mostly resolved by sticking some tape in the underside of the key. That being said, the first thing I noticed was the phenomenal typing experience on this keyboard. I often find myself looking for excuses to need to type out long passages just to prolong the typing experience (like this review). I didn’t think I’d notice the difference with the doubleshot PBT keycaps, but they definitely add a premium feel and texture to the keys that I appreciate. Another premium feel addition is the metal top plate, which is cool to the touch and makes it feel very sturdy.The brightness of the LEDs is more than sufficient, especially if you use it in a darker space like I do. The OLED screen is neat, and definitely can be bright enough, but I use it less than I thought I would.The wireless connectivity is seamless. I’ve never noticed any latency when using the wireless dongle, which I have plugged into my gaming PC. When I need to swap to my WFH setup, I switch to the Bluetooth mode and connect to my work laptop. I don’t even need my USB hub for the dual functionality.Because of the included battery, the keyboard is pretty hefty, which adds to the premium feel. It’s still light and portable enough that I can toss it in my laptop bag and bring it with me to the office to use with my work laptop. I will warn you that it’s not what I would consider a quiet keyboard (with the brown tactile switches at least), so there is a good chance you might annoy your work neighbors.All in all, I give it a 9.8/10. My only complaints are the odd spacebar sound, and the slight wobble you can feel in the keys when holding them down (with the brown NX switches). I would imagine that this isn’t a problem with the walled stem switches, but those weren’t in stock when I ordered.I am tempted to remove a star due to the horrendous ROG software that you have to use if you want to configure this keyboard, but given that you don’t really ever *need* to use it, it’s tolerable.

Es muy personalizable el rgb, la pantalla Oled con gifs, png, jpg, etc. Hasta tu propio texto con la fuente que tu quieras, los swiches rojos son mejores que los de razer se sienten muy smooth, la conexión wireless es muy rápida también la caja en la que viene esta estéticamente bien diseñada, claramente parece un producto de gama alta aparte viene con accesorios etc,PD: Las Keycaps Azules 🚫 no son parte del teclado las compre por separado si te gustan las puedes comprar como GPBT Celestial ICE de glorius muy buena calidad son PBT (Las que tiene el producto original son PBT doble shot)

I’ve used a few wireless keyboards and they all had an okay/bad typing gaming experience the Logitech 915 brown and red switches which was okay, Apex Pro tkl 2023 edition which had so many software issues when it launched I had to send it back, also it sucked I have no idea how people can live with a keyboard that gets such bad battery life and doesn’t register keystrokes on wake also the keystrokes sound terrible compared to the wired Apex Pro tkl. The Corsair K100 which mimics the MacBook typing experience, which is not a good thing on a desktop and it’s almost impossible to clean it. I so I settled on the Apex Pro tkl wired. The full version is nice but takes up too much desk real estate. The typing experience is good, RGB nice, gaming is excellent.

Now getting to the Rog Azoth; it literally blows all of those products out of the water. It did everything so well I bought another to put some Holy Pandas and some GMK key caps on to get some THOCC. I was going to buy a GMMK pro to build a custom but at only 80 dollars more I get a whole keyboard with wireless connectivity and a nice oled screen. IDK it would be hard to recommend anything else at this price point around 200-300 dollars. The QK75 is good contender but it’s very hard to get, also you need instructions etc; it’s a real DIY kit at 200 so I’m not going to get it mainly due to it never being in stock. I’m just so happy to replace my wired Apex Pro TKL wired I’ve been using forever with this amazing keyboard.

I’ve had many of the main brand gaming keyboards and this one is definitely the best. The quality of opening the box is rivaled to only that of apple. Added customization and including of the “hobbyist” materials as well as lubed switches make this keyboard stand out among its competitors. Not only does it have the speed needed of a wireless keyboard but the customization needed to make it the perfect keyboard. Good job ASUS. Keep up the hard work. My recommendations for the next one: Offer a full size. Offer a barebones option.

A fantastic custom keyboard with hot swappable switches!

Normally you have to wait months for a group buy purchase of a good quality custom mechanical keyboard.

They did a great job with the sound absorption, stabilizers are great, the wifi works great, and the included hardware to replace and lube switches are top notch.

Now they need to make an 80% and 100% version!