With compact 60- and 65-percent gaming keyboards taking center stage, it was only a matter of time before a manufacturer started grafting quality-of-life features onto the traditionally minimalist design. The $159.99 Asus ROG Falchion 65 percent keyboard feels luxurious, with its touch-based volume slider and opaque, plastic case. Plus, it’s wireless, which is still relatively rare among mechanical keyboards. The Falchion isn't feature-rich, per se, but it has one of the most distinctive feature sets among 2021’s new crop of compact keyboards. For that, the Asus ROG Falchion is an Editors' Choice pick for compact keyboards. A Gilded Sword Despite the fact that its extra features don’t add any obvious extra surface area, the 68-key Asus ROG Falchion is little on the large side for a compact keyboard. Measuring 1.69 by 12.19 by 4.13 inches (HWD), it’s on the long side for a compact design, but not exceptionally small or large. As a 65 percent keyboard, the Falchion gets cut down to ...
The Asus ROG Falchion is a terrific 65-percenter with many useful keyboard features, such as mechanical keys, wireless connectivity, and a touch slider.
Wireless and mechanical; Compact 65 percent design; Touch-based volume slider; Incredible battery life; Dongle storage; Comes with a cover
Cover doesn’t attach to the keyboard; Armoury Crate offloads some RGB customization to a second app; Battery indicator housed in the keyboard's side