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ASUS ROG Azoth Extreme vs Corsair VANGUARD PRO 96

Which Keyboard Is Better?

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    Main Differences
    Design
      DimensionsBuild QualityErgonomicsHardware CustomizabilityBacklight FeaturesBacklight ClarityCable & ConnectorWireless VersatilityMacro Keys And ProgrammingExtra FeaturesIn The Box
    Typing Experience
      Typing QualityTyping NoiseKeystrokesAdjustable Input GranularitySwitches
    Performance
      Single-Key LatencyMulti-Key LatencyData TransmissionChord Split
    Software and Operating System
      Configuration SoftwareComputer CompatibilityWireless Mobile Compatibility
    Comments

Products

ASUS ROG Azoth Extreme
Corsair VANGUARD PRO 96 
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Updated Dec 19, 2025 03:35 PM

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Tested using Methodology v1.4.3

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ASUS ROG Azoth Extreme Picture
Corsair VANGUARD PRO 96 Picture
ConnectivityWireless
Size
Compact (75%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
Output Type
Non-Adjustable
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
ConnectivityLocked
Size
Locked
Switch Type
Locked
Output Type
Locked
Hot-Swappable Switches
Locked

Our Verdict

ASUS ROG Azoth Extreme

Corsair VANGUARD PRO 96

Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below
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Variants

  • ROG Azoth Extreme (Black)
  • VANGUARD PRO 96 (Black)

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 
 

8.8
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No major differences between these keyboards for gaming. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture 
 

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Size 
 

Compact (75%)
Locked

Height 
 

1.5" (3.9 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Width  

12.8" (32.6 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth 
 

5.4" (13.6 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

9.3" (23.5 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Weight 
 

3.32 lbs (1.504 kg)
Lock lbs (Lock kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
N/A

Build Quality Close Up 
 

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Keycap Material  

PBT
Locked
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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
N/A

Side Picture 
 

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Curved/Angled 
 

No
Locked

Split Keyboard 
 

No
Locked

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Locked

Minimum Incline 
 

4°
Lock°

Medium Incline 
 

8°
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

11°
Lock°

Home Row Height 
 

31.5 mm (1.2")
Lock mm (Lock")
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Hardware Customizability 
 

8.2
N/A

Customizability Overview 
 

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Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Yes
Locked

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Plate-Mounted
Locked

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u
Locked

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1u
Locked

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

Yes
Locked

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style
Locked

Mechanical Switch Compatibility 
 

5-Pin Cherry
Locked

Magnetic Switch Compatibility 
 

No Magnetic Switch Support
Locked

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes
Locked
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Backlight Features 
 

10
N/A

Backlighting Picture 
 

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Brightness Max 
 

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Backlighting  

Yes
Locked

Brightness Min 
 

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RGB 
 

Yes
Locked

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Locked

Effects 
 

Yes
Locked

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Locked
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Backlight Clarity 
 

8.0
N/A

White Shot 
 

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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Locked

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Locked

Length  

6.6 ft (2.0 m)
Lock ft (Lock m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
Locked
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Wireless Versatility 
 

10
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Locked

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

3
Locked

Proprietary Receiver 
 

Yes
Locked

Battery Type 
 

Rechargeable
Locked
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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

5.5
N/A

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0
Lock

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

Yes
Locked

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes
Locked

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features 
 

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Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Locked

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
Locked

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
Locked

Control Knob 
 

Yes
Locked

USB Passthrough 
 

No
Locked

Numpad  

No
Locked

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Locked

Lock Indicator  

Caps & Scroll Lock
Locked
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture 
 

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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

9.0
N/A

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
Lock mm (Lock")
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Typing Noise 
 

8.4
N/A

Typing Sample  

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Average Loudness 
 

48.8 dBA
Lock dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
Locked
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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Initial Force 
 

38 gf
Lock gf

Peak Tactile Force 
 

N/A
N/A

Actuation Force 
 

43 gf
Lock gf

Bottom-Out Force 
 

51 gf
Lock gf

Pre-Travel Distance 
 

1.8 mm
Lock mm

Total Travel Distance 
 

3.5 mm
Lock mm
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Adjustable Input Granularity 
 

0.0
N/A

Input Linearity Graph  

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ASUS ROG Azoth Extreme Input Linearity Graph
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Analog Output Graph  

ASUS ROG Azoth Extreme Analog Output Graph
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Top Deadzone 
 

N/A
Lock mm

Bottom Deadzone 
 

N/A
Lock mm

Detection Ratio 
 

N/A
Lock%

Minimum Step Depth 
 

N/A
Lock mm
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

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Switch Name 
 

ROG NX Snow
Locked

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical
Locked

Feel 
 

Linear
Locked

Output Type 
 

Non-Adjustable
Locked
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.2
N/A

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

2.9 ms
Lock ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.1 ms
±Lock ms

Wired 
 

2.9 ms
Lock ms

Receiver 
 

3.3 ms
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

8.1 ms
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

0.9 ms
N/A
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

8.8
N/A

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Receiver
Locked

Key Press 
 

3.9 ms
Lock ms
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Data Transmission 
 

9.6
N/A

Multi-Key Raw USB 
 

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Connection Evaluated  

Receiver
Locked

USB Polling Rate 
 

8,000 Hz
Lock Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

8,000 Hz
Lock Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes
Locked

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes
Locked
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Chord Split 
 

7.7
N/A

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

6.2 ms
Lock ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

11.3 ms
Lock ms
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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

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Software Name  

Armoury Crate
Locked

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Locked

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Yes
Locked

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Locked

Profiles 
 

6+
Locked
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Computer Compatibility 
 

10
N/A

Windows 
 

Fully Compatible
Locked

macOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Locked

Linux 
 

Fully Compatible
Locked

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux
Locked
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

10
N/A

Android 
 

Fully Compatible
N/A

iOS 
 

Fully Compatible
N/A

iPadOS 
 

Fully Compatible
N/A

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Android, iPhone & iPad
N/A

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Black
ROG Azoth Extreme
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VANGUARD PRO 96
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ROG Azoth Extreme
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VANGUARD PRO 96
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