Asus ROG Strix Flare

Overview

The ROG Strix Flare is beautiful to look at and great to use. It’s almost perfect but we think a metal body would be a little more appealing at this price point.

-- As reviewed by Kitguru.net

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 16 expert reviews

Excellent:

11
Good:

4
Average:

1
Bad:

0

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Last revision on March 2, 2022

Reviewers Liked

High degree of customization on both the hardware and software front
Six Cherry MX RGB switch options to choose from

Reviewers Didn't Like

Expensive relative to the market
Stock keycaps are mediocre at best

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Expert reviews and ratings

By Expert Reviews on January 14, 2020 100

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. The higher price is more than justified, by both the unrivalled...

By TheStreamingBlog on September 12, 2019 85

The ASUS ROG Strix Flare is an interesting keyboard that combines Cherry MX key switches, RGB lighting, and customization options, which make it stand out. Our overall experience using this keyboard was superb since all of the keys were responsive. Its...

By gamecrate.com on July 27, 2018 80

The ROG Strix Flare is a good entry into the ROG line of ASUS gaming products, but would be stronger with higher quality materials or a lower...

By Kitguru.net on June 04, 2018 85

The ROG Strix Flare is beautiful to look at and great to use. It’s almost perfect but we think a metal body would be a little more appealing at this price point.

By hardwarezone.com.sg on May 30, 2018 75

We've seemingly reached maximum saturation when it comes to RGB lighting in the PC and gaming peripherals market. For better or worse, ASUS has been at the forefront of the RGB game, and its motherboards, graphics cards, and peripherals tend to look...

By pcgamesn.com on May 10, 2018 70

Asus are back at the keyboard game again with the ROG Strix Flare - an unashamedly ROG - but otherwise rather standard - entry into the Cherry-powered gaming keyboard market.Tired of mushy keys? Here are the best mechanical keyboards. The Asus ROG...

By TheStraitsTimes on May 02, 2018 80

Good performance, with plenty of customisable LEDs. But some of its features feel excessive and add to its...

By CriticalHit on April 05, 2018 85

The quality of life additions like the USB pass-through, the volume roller and the included wrist pad are just gravy on what is one of the very best keyboards I've used. In fact, I have very little bad to say about it at all - other than its price, that...

By ExpertReviews on October 16, 2019

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. The higher price is more than justified, by both the unrivalled provisions to customisation, and a strong grasp on the essentials of comfort, performance and hardware quality.

By PCPer on February 27, 2019

The ASUS Strix Flare is an interesting product, combining a range of Cherry MX RGB key switch options and unique lighting and customization features that help it stand out. In making a final assessment we have to balance our perception of quality with...

By techPowerUp! on February 19, 2019

The ASUS ROG Strix Flare keyboard comes in many switch options, and they all cost ~$179.99 from the ASUS web shop, as well as other retailers, including Amazon.com for customers in the USA, as of the date of this review. High degree of customization on...

By vortez.net on June 18, 2018

As a whole, we have been impressed by what the ROG Strix Flare brings to the table. The design doesn't follow all the usual trends, and ASUS has made the Flare forge its own path. This choice may divide opinions, but it is arguably a very attractive and...

By HEXUS.net on May 22, 2018

RGB lighting isn't for everyone, but if you happen to be partial to a bit of illumination, there are good reasons to keep within a particular manufacturer's ecosystem. Synchronised colours and effects become a whole lot easier, and Asus has been using...

By proclockers.com on May 18, 2018

‘The Perfect Gaming Keyboard' is a very much subjective declaration, but in an era of gaudy, gimmicky products made for ‘gamers' the ROG Strix Flare might actually be the perfect keyboard. The compact footprint fits well in smaller spaces and leaves...

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