Asus is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a special edition of its flagship mechanical keyboard. The ROG Azoth Extreme Edition 20 brings a black-and-gold motif and carbon fiber construction. It costs $100 more than the original Azoth Extreme launch price.
75% layout with AMOLED touchscreen and 8K polling
The keyboard uses a 75% layout with 81 or 82 keys. It connects via RF 2.4 GHz, USB 2.0, or Bluetooth. The chassis is aluminum alloy, and the wrist rest is silicone with a metal base.
Specifications
- Layout: 75% (81/82 key)
- Switches: ROG NX Mechanical (Snow/Storm)
- Screen: 1.47-inch AMOLED touchscreen
- Polling Rate: 1,000 Hz / 8,000 Hz with booster
- Connection: RF 2.4 GHz / USB 2.0 / Bluetooth
Key specs include a 1.47-inch AMOLED touchscreen and support for 8,000 Hz polling rate with the included ROG Polling Rate Booster. The keyboard uses ROG NX Mechanical Switches in Snow or Storm variants, which are factory-lubed linear switches. Keycaps are PC or PBT double-shot, and per-key RGB backlighting is standard.
The keyboard features a 3-way control knob and a side button for quick adjustments. All keys except Fn, Caps Lock, Windows, and Left-ALT are programmable. On-the-fly macro recording is supported, and onboard memory holds five customizable profiles plus one default profile.
Pricing is set at 24.99 USD. The package includes a silicone wrist rest, a metal switch puller, and the Polling Rate Booster dongle.
The original ROG Azoth Extreme launched as a premium gaming keyboard with a similar feature set. This edition adds the anniversary styling and a higher price tag. Tom's Hardware described it as one of the nicest-feeling and sounding gaming-specific keyboards they have used.
The ROG Azoth Extreme Edition 20 is a limited anniversary model with gold accents and carbon fiber. It offers high-end specs like an AMOLED screen and 8K polling. Buyers should expect to pay a premium over the standard version.
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