There's no 3.5mm mic or headphone jack, but this and the fact that the ROG Strix Flare needs to connect to two USB ports instead of just one are about the worst things you can say about it.
Incredible functionality; Abundant customisation options; Practical
Slight lack of tactile feedback
Had this keyboard for a few days and loved it.Finally decided to customise the RGB backlit and downloaded ASUS ROG Armoury software... and the software just locked out the keyboard and turned the backlit option off completely.Multiple restarts and trying to delete software failed miserably.What a...
When most tech shoppers think of Asus and its gaming sub-brand, Republic of Gamers, they tend to think first of gaming desktops, laptops, and monitors, not input peripherals. But Asus does, in fact, have a whole input-device line, and makes a decent gaming keyboard in the ROG Strix Flare ($179.99). Cherry switches give it enthusiast cred, but the Flare falls a little short of the very best full-size gaming keyboards, when you take a close look at its feature set, and particularly its configuration software. Even so, it's a solid pick for typing and for most game genres. A Flare With Fair Flair In many ways, until you fire it up, the Strix Flare comes across as nondescript among full-size (104-key) keyboards. At 1.2 by 17.9 by 6.1 inches (HWD) and 2.8 pounds, it's standard height and weight for its class. Its graphite-colored ABS polymer case gives it a sort of futuristic feel, which is, ironically, very "now" among gaming keyboards. Similar Products ...
The Cherry-switch-based Asus ROG Strix Flare is well-made and has solid gaming and writing chops, but a few software quibbles keep it from joining the pantheon of today's gaming keyboards.
Per-key RGB lighting controls; Five Cherry MX RGB switch options; Nice finish on the case; Customizable acrylic logo slide
Buggy configuration software; Wrist rest lacks padding; Limited number of configuration profiles
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