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ASUS ROG Azoth: Customizable gaming keyboard available now

At the beginning of January, ASUS announced the ASUS ROG Azoth, an exciting customizable gaming keyboard, among other things, at CES 2023. As they now announce, the custom keyboard is now available in stores.

The ASUS ROG Azoth in Detail

A few days after the introduction of the Esports keyboard ROG Falchion Ace, the manufacturer’s next keyboard follows. And not just any keyboard: the ASUS ROG Azoth marks the first wireless custom gaming keyboard in ROG’s 75% format, which comes with features usually only found on high-end DIY keyboards.

Among other things, it features a built-in 2-inch OLED display that shows keyboard status, Caps Lock status, connection mode, and PC/Mac mode. It can also display battery level, media playback information, show custom animations and display system parameters such as CPU temperature.

ASUS ROG Azoth
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Customizable gasket mount design, strong features

Otherwise, the ASUS ROG Azoth offers everything you’d expect from a high-quality custom keyboard. However, only a test will show whether it can take on an absolute high-end model like the Keychron Q3 (our review).

The Azoth relies on a Gasket Mount design with 10 silicone gaskets and three-layer foam damping, which is supposed to realize a cushioned typing feel with an excellent sound. A durable 3.5mm-thick silicone pad inside the keyboard absorbs noise, while PORON foam dampens pings and echoes inside the keyboard. Another silicone foam in the lower part of the case is also said to eliminate reverberation.

ASUS also installs unique mechanical switches in the form of the ROG NX switches. They feature pre-lubricated shafts and socket housings that provide a smoother click feel and prevent spring noise.

“In addition, ROG’s tuned force curves and quick release design provide excellent tactile feel and consistency,” promises the manufacturer. The sockets can of course be swapped out and replaced with others, as they should be. The keycaps are also, of course, interchangeable.

Strong stabilizers, lube kit included

The ROG Keyboard Stabilizers are pre-lubricated and specifically designed for gaming: they create less friction, so long keys like the space bar, shift key, and enter key stay true to the original feel of the switch.

At the same time, the space bar has been specially lubricated and modified to improve typing feel and acoustics. ASUS also installs high-quality ROG PBT Doubleshot keycaps, which provide a convincing tactile feel and are supposed to turn out particularly durable.

ASUS ROG Azoth
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The package includes Krytox GPL-205-GD0 lubricant, three additional switches, keycap and switch pullers, a switch opener, and a lube rack for switches.

Triple connectivity, up to 2,000 hours of battery life

Thanks to ROG SpeedNova wireless technology, the keyboard is said to achieve over 2,000 hours of battery life in 2.4 GHz wireless mode with the RGB lighting and OLED screen disabled. At the same time, however, a connection via Bluetooth is also possible and even with up to three devices at the same time. In wired mode, the keyboard is charged via USB, while operation is possible at the same time.

ASUS ROG Azoth
Image: ASUS

The ASUS ROG Azoth features two pairs of integrated keyboard feet that offer three tilt angles for a comfortable typing position. There is also a macOS mode that remappes the keys in the appropriate layout.

Specifications of the ROG Azoth

Mechanical switches ROG NX: Red
Connectivity Radio 2.4 GHz / USB 2.0 / Bluetooth Low Energy
Layout 75% (82 keys) German layout
Keyboard backlight RGB LEDs per key
OLED 256*64 grayscale OLED
Anti-ghosting N-key rollover
Case top Metal
Polling rate 1000 Hz
Macro keys All keys are programmable
Macro recording Support for on-the-fly recording
Type of cable Braided fiber
Length of the cable 2.0 m
Supported operating systems Win 11 / Win 10 / macOS
Onboard memory 5 customizable profiles and 1 default profile
Basic keyboard shortcuts Profile toggle:Fn + 1/ 2 / 3/ 4/ 5/ 6: Profile 1 – 6 (6 is the default profile).

Delete user-defined settings from internal memory:
Hold Fn + Esc for 15 seconds

Lighting shortcut keys Switching lighting effects within a profile:Fn + Right or Fn + Left.

Switch the brightness of the lighting within a profile:
Fn + Up or Fn + Down.

Color adjustment:
Fn + Remove: Increase red (10 levels).
Fn + End: Increase green (10 levels)
Fn + ImageDown: Increase blue (10 levels)

Hot keys for special functions Macro recording on the fly:Step 1: Fn + Left-ALT to start recording.
Step 2: Fn + Left-ALT to stop recording.
Step 3: Assign macro keyWIN Lock toggle key.
Fn + Windows key
Software Armoury Crate
Media buttons Three-way button with additional side “mode” button
Dimensions 326 x 136 x 40 mm
Weight 1.186 kg

Price and Availability

The ASUS ROG Azoth custom gaming keyboard is available in stores now. The recommended retail price is 299.00 euros.c

Simon Lüthje

I am co-founder of this blog and am very interested in everything that has to do with technology, but I also like to play games. I was born in Hamburg, but now I live in Bad Segeberg.

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