The ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless is a compact (96%) keyboard that continues ASUS' ROG Strix Scope lineup. You can connect this keyboard wirelessly with the included ROG Omni USB receiver or via Bluetooth with up to three devices simultaneously. There's also a programmable multi-function button and scroll wheel that you can customize along with the keyboard's RGB backlighting and other settings using the companion software. You can buy this keyboard with either linear or clicky ROG NX mechanical switch options, and it has a hot-swappable PCB, allowing you to change these stock switches for others of your choice if you prefer. Additionally, the keycaps are made of durable PBT plastic, and sound-dampening switch pads and silicone foam inside the case help keep the typing volume to a minimum.
Our Verdict
The ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 is an excellent keyboard for gaming. It has impressive overall build quality and remarkably low latency performance, making it well-suited for playing games in any genre and at any competitive level. It also has full RGB backlighting that you can customize along with other keyboard settings directly on the keyboard using hotkeys or using the customization software.
- Impressive build quality.
- Remarkably low latency.
- Full RGB backlighting with shine-through keycaps.
- Spacebar rattles somewhat and isn't as stable as other keys.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 is good for office use, though it isn't designed specifically for it. It has impressive build quality and connects wirelessly with its USB receiver or with up to three devices simultaneously via Bluetooth. It also includes sound-dampening material, which makes it fairly quiet to type on. Unfortunately, the spacebar is a bit wobbly and makes more of a rattling noise compared to other stabilized keys.
- Impressive build quality.
- Connects wirelessly with its USB receiver or via Bluetooth with up to three devices simultaneously.
- Spacebar rattles somewhat and isn't as stable as other keys.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 is adequate for tablets and mobile devices, though it isn't designed primarily with this purpose in mind. That said, it has impressive overall build quality and connects wirelessly via Bluetooth with up to three devices simultaneously. It's smaller than a typical full-size keyboard due to its Compact (96%) layout, but it's not very portable as it's still quite bulky and heavy.
- Impressive build quality.
- Connects wirelessly with its USB receiver or via Bluetooth with up to three devices simultaneously.
- Fairly large and heavy; designed to be used at a desktop.
- Spacebar rattles somewhat and isn't as stable as other keys.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 is a great keyboard for programming. It has impressive build quality and supports multi-device pairing via Bluetooth with up to three devices simultaneously. It also has full RGB backlighting and high-quality PBT keycaps with shine-through legends that are easily read in darker rooms. While it has no dedicated macro keys, you can record macros directly on the keyboard using hotkey combinations or with the companion software.
- Impressive build quality.
- Full RGB backlighting with shine-through keycaps.
- Spacebar rattles somewhat and isn't as stable as other keys.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 is okay for an entertainment or home theatre PC setup. It has impressive build quality and full RGB backlighting with shine-through legends that are easily read in darker rooms. Unfortunately, it lacks dedicated media keys. You can use the multi-function button and multi-function scroll wheel or the pre-programmed hotkeys instead.
- Impressive build quality.
- Connects wirelessly with its USB receiver or via Bluetooth with up to three devices simultaneously.
- Full RGB backlighting with shine-through keycaps.
- No dedicated media keys.
- Fairly large and heavy; designed to be used at a desktop.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 offers excellent raw performance with remarkable single-key and excellent multi-key latency. It also supports full N-key rollover and can send multiple keystrokes per USB report using its 1000Hz polling rate, which isn't limited by other latency elements.
- Remarkably low latency.
- 1000Hz polling rate that isn't bottlenecked by other latency elements.
Changelog
- Updated Jan 22, 2026: Our Test Bench 1.4.3 update adds clearer terminology and new measurements to our Keystrokes test group. For more details, see the full changelog.
- Updated Jan 09, 2026: Our 1.4.2 Test Bench Update makes changes to the Hardware Customizability test group. We've created a new Magnetic Switch Compatibility test and renamed our previous PCB Socket test to Mechanical Switch Compatibility. See our full changelog.
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Updated Feb 25, 2025:
We've added new information to the Configuration Software section regarding Armoury Crate Gear, a more lightweight software option.
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Updated Jan 16, 2025:
We've added information about a white colorway option to the Differences Between Variants section.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless is available in a black or white colorway and with ROG NX mechanical switch options. We bought and tested the Black color option with linear ROG NX Snow switches. You can see the label of our unit.
The wider ASUS ROG Strix Scope II lineup offers several other size variants of this keyboard. We expect our tests to apply very closely to these models, and we've included a table comparing these models below.
| Name | Size | Color | Connectivity | ROG NX Mechanical Switch Options | Wrist Rest | Hot-swappable |
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| [nolink:ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless] | Compact (96%) | Black/White | Wireless 2.4Ghz, Bluetooth | ROG NX Snow, ROX NX Storm | Yes | Yes |
| ASUS ROG Strix Scope II | Full-size | Black | Wired | ROG NX Snow, ROX NX Storm | Yes | No |
| ASUS ROG Strix Scope II TKL | TenKeyLess | Black | Wired | ROG NX Snow, ROX NX Storm | Yes | No |
An additional keyboard within the Strix Scope II lineup called the Strix Scope II RX uses ROG RX optical switches rather than ROG NX mechanical switches. We expect the majority of our tests to also apply to this keyboard. However, we expect it to have different performance characteristics, so we expect the Single-Key Latency, Multi-Key Latency, Data Transmission, and Chord Split tests not to apply.
| Name | Size | Color | Connectivity | Switch Options | Wrist Rest | Hot-Swappable |
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| ASUS ROG Strix Scope II RX | Full-size | Black | Wired | ROG RX | Yes | N/A |
Popular Keyboard Comparisons
The ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless is a compact (96%) model in ASUS' wider lineup of Strix Scope gaming keyboards. This is the first wireless model and the first 96%-sized model in the series. This compact form factor provides all of the keys of a standard full-size keyboard but with only minimal space between key clusters, so the entire keyboard takes up less space on your desk. Along with other recent models in this lineup, this keyboard has taken a nod from recent developments in the custom keyboard market with the addition of sound-dampening materials, doubleshot PBT keycaps, and a hot-swappable PCB. It's also available in either clicky or linear switch options that come pre-lubed from the factory.
Ultimately, this keyboard is a great option if you're interested in a hot-swappable wireless gaming keyboard that has a slightly smaller footprint than full-size options like the ASUS ROG Strix Flare II Animate but still offers many more keys than a smaller compact model, like the ASUS ROG Azoth.
For more options, see our recommendations for the best mechanical keyboards, the best gaming keyboards, and the best wireless keyboards.
The ASUS ROG Azoth and the ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless are wireless keyboards with comparable gaming performance. The Azoth has a smaller, compact (75%) form factor and better build quality. It also has a programmable OLED screen. On the other hand, the Strix Scope II 96 Wireless has a compact 96% form factor. It also has a multi-function button, a multi-function scroll wheel, and an included wrist rest.
The ASUS Rog Strix Flare II Animate and the ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless are mechanical gaming keyboards with comparable performance. The Strix Flare II Animate is a full-size wired-only model. It has a scroll wheel, dedicated media keys, a USB passthrough, and a programmable LED screen. On the other hand, the Strix Scope II 96 Wireless has a slightly smaller compact (96%) form factor. It also has a multi-function button and a multi-function wheel.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scope TKL and the ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless are gaming keyboards in the same lineup. The Strix Scope TKL is an older wired-only model with a smaller TenKeyLess form factor. On the other hand, the Strix Scope II 96 Wireless is a newer wireless model with a compact (96%) form factor. It has significantly better latency performance, higher-quality PBT keycaps, and includes a wrist rest, which the Strix Scope TKL lacks.
The ASUS Rog Falchion and the ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless are wireless gaming keyboards. The Falchion has a smaller compact (65%) form factor. On the other hand, the Strix Scope II 96 Wireless has a compact (96%) form factor. It also has a multi-function button, a multi-function scroll wheel, and an included wrist rest.
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