ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless Gaming Keyboard

Pros

• +96% layout keeps the numpad while saving desk space, and reviewers called it the best new gaming keyboard they had used in years
• +Hot-swappable PCB with pre-lubed ROG NX Snow linear switches (45 g, 1.8 mm actuation, 3.6 mm travel) that feel snappier than standard reds
• +Tri-mode connectivity (2.4 GHz / Bluetooth / wired) with up to 1,500 hours of battery (lighting off)
• +Aluminum-alloy top plate plus extra sound-dampening foam delivers a quiet, stable typing feel
• +Doubleshot PBT keycaps and a bundled keycap/switch puller included

Cons

• −No Hall-effect switches, so it skips adjustable actuation and Rapid Trigger that competitive FPS players may want
• −Armoury Crate software is resource-heavy and disliked by many reviewers
• −Standard 1,000 Hz polling rather than the 8 kHz of the esports flagships
• −96% layout cramps the arrow/navigation cluster for users coming from full-size boards