ASUS has launched two new ROG keyboards in China: the Falchion Ace 75 HE Lava Red and the Strix Morph 96 Wireless. Both models go on sale at 20:00 on May 18, 2026.
Both keyboards go on sale tonight
The Falchion Ace 75 HE Lava Red is a single-mode magnetic switch keyboard using ROG HFX V2 or V2X switches. It features an 8 kHz polling rate, hot-swappable switches, six-layer sound dampening, an RT switch, a precision adjustment roller, a multi-function control button, and a touch bar. The Strix Morph 96 Wireless is a tri-mode mechanical keyboard supporting wired, 2.4GHz, and Bluetooth connections. It comes with ROG NX V2 linear Snow White or tactile Ice Storm Gray switches. Its design includes a gasket mount, customizable layers, a PC positioning plate, silicone foam, a silicone pad, a south-facing PCB, a side multi-function button, a control roller, and an LED strip.
Spec comparison
| Spec | ROG Falchion Ace 75 HE Lava Red | ROG Strix Morph 96 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Switch type | Magnetic (Hall Effect) with ROG HFX V2 / V2X | ROG NX V2 linear Snow White or tactile Ice Storm Gray |
| Polling rate | 8 kHz | N/A |
| Connectivity | Wired only | Tri-mode (wired, 2.4GHz, Bluetooth) |
| Design features | Hot-swappable, six-layer sound dampening, RT switch, precision adjustment roller, multi-function control button, touch bar | Gasket mount, customizable layers, PC positioning plate, silicone foam, silicone pad, south-facing PCB, side multi-function button, control roller, LED strip |
| Price (China) | 1199 / 1249 CNY | 899.1 CNY |

The Falchion Ace 75 HE Lava Red is priced at 1199 CNY (about $176) or 1249 CNY (about $183). The Strix Morph 96 Wireless costs 899.1 CNY (about $132). Both keyboards are available in China starting at 20:00 on May 18, 2026.
These keyboards expand ASUS's ROG lineup with different form factors and feature sets. The Falchion Ace targets competitive gamers with its high polling rate and magnetic switches, while the Strix Morph offers wireless flexibility and a customizable gasket mount design.




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