The ASUS ROG Strix Scope TKL is an excellent mechanical gaming keyboard. It's a TenKeyLess keyboard without a numpad, and it's available in various Cherry MX switches. It has excellent build quality and is reasonably comfortable to type on, even without a wrist rest, though there's a Deluxe variant that comes with one. It has full RGB backlighting with individually-lit keys, as well as LEDs at the bottom of the keyboard to create an underglow effect. Unfortunately, its latency is a bit high and might not be ideal for serious, competitive gamers. Also, while its companion software offers plenty of customization options, it isn't available for macOS or Linux.
Our Verdict
The ASUS ROG Strix Scope TKL is an excellent gaming keyboard. It has excellent build quality, RGB backlighting, and macro-programmable keys. The Cherry MX Browns on our unit are light and responsive, and there are multiple Cherry MX switch options available to suit your needs. Unfortunately, its latency is a bit high for a wired keyboard and might not be ideal for competitive gamers.
- Macro-programmable keys.
- Excellent build quality.
- Great typing experience.
- Comfortable to type on without a wrist rest.
- Latency may be too high for competitive gamers.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scope TKL is a wired-only keyboard and isn't suitable for use with mobile devices.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scope TKL is good for office use. It's well-built and comfortable to type on without a wrist rest, although there's a Deluxe version that comes with one if you need it. The Cherry MX Brown switches on our unit provide a great typing experience, and you can also get the keyboard in various Cherry MX switches to suit your preference. It's fully compatible with Windows, but a few keys don't work on macOS, and there's no customization software either.
- Excellent build quality.
- Great typing experience.
- Comfortable to type on without a wrist rest.
- No customization software for macOS.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scope TKL is good for programmers. It's a well-built keyboard that provides a great typing experience. It has macro-programmable keys, and its full RGB backlighting is great for those who like to work in the dark. The version that we tested doesn't come with a wrist rest, but most people should be comfortable without one. Unfortunately, there's no customization software for Linux.
- Macro-programmable keys.
- Excellent build quality.
- Great typing experience.
- Comfortable to type on without a wrist rest.
- No customization software for Linux.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scope TKL is bad for use with a home theater PC. It's a wired-only keyboard with no trackpad, which isn't ideal if you have kids who might trip over wires, and you need a dedicated mouse for navigation. On the bright side, it has full RGB backlighting for dark room viewing, and you can set the media controls as the default for easier access.
- Great typing experience.
- Wired-only.
- No trackpad.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the ASUS ROG Strix Scope TKL with Cherry MX Brown switches, but it's available in various Cherry MX switches, including Red, Blue, Speed Silver, and Silent Red. There's an Electro Punk variant with a black and pink color scheme, but it's only available with Cherry MX Red switches. Also, while our unit doesn't come with a wrist rest, there's a Deluxe version that does.
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The ASUS ROG Strix Scope TKL is an excellent gaming keyboard that provides a great typing experience. However, its latency is a bit high for a wired keyboard and might be disappointing for competitive gamers looking for the lowest input lag.
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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 Strix Scope TKL and the ASUS ROG Strix Flare II Animate are both wired-only gaming keyboards. However, the Strix Flare II performs much better overall thanks to its exceptionally low latency, higher maximum polling rate, and included wrist rest for better ergonomics.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scope TKL and the SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL are both wired TenKeyLess gaming keyboards. The SteelSeries is better for the most part because it has more features, like an OLED screen, dedicated media controls, a USB passthrough, and it comes with a wrist rest. Also, it has lower latency and customization software for macOS. Both keyboards are available in multiple switch options.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scope TKL and the Ducky One 2 Mini RGB TKL are both wired TenKeyLess keyboards that are available in various Cherry MX switches. The only difference is that the Ducky has lower latency, making it a better choice for gaming. While we tested both keyboards with Cherry MX Brown switches, the Ducky provides a better typing experience because it has higher-quality PBT keycaps.
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