Been using this keyboard since January 2021 and it’s been great! I like the size as I game on my tv and have a lap desk so need room for the keyboard and mouse. The range is pretty good as I’m sitting 10’ away from my tv and pc. Battery lasts a really long time. Haven’t had any issues with it at all. As long as you’re not into changing key switches or keys this keyboard will do the trick. I have the red switches as well, they aren’t too loud and feel good pressing them.
Thanks for the long term use comment! I switched my keyboard for the same with brown switches and I do prefer them, even if the sound is just barely quieter.
Hey Wolfgang, just wanted to let you know that i have this keyboard a week now and its awesome! ;) Thinking of modding this a little bit with krytox 205g0 lube so it rattles less and add some O-rings to it so its a little quieter when typing. I've also recieved the ASUS ROG PBT keycaps set today and compared it with the keys of the falcion. You can only replace 96% of the keycaps :/ the backspace, Enter, right shift and the "\ |" key can't be replaced with this set... everything else fits pretty well. Just giving you and the viewers some headsup ;) Cheers!
I daily drove this for over a year until I finally picked up the Azoth a week ago. A couple things you didn't touch on: 1. You can save your profiles to the board. I set it up with a few different profiles and then uninstalled armory crate. 2. Using the cover to prop the board up *could* be great, but I found it slid all over the place on my mat.
I never tried the profile and tbh forgot they existed when I made the vid. I do have a asus motherboard so amroury crate was useful to update stuff. I thought I mentioned the cover to raise the keyboard, but strange it slid on your desk, works well on mine
@Wolfgang7900 you mentioned the cover, I more meant the fact that the top doesn't really have grip, so it slides easily on a mousepad (but would probably be fine on a hard surface). Was just something that I encountered with that and thought it was worth mentioning as I didn't see anyone mention this in any review I've watched.
@Wolfgang7900 it is. I do miss the volume slider (thought it was a gimmick, but it turned out to be such a good feature), and I keep hitting tilde instead of escape 😂. It definitely sounds better and feels really good to use right out of the box. Once I get used to the change in layout, it'll definitely be worth it. I also haven't messed around much with the oled screen as of yet.
@@Wolfgang790tech did you try and buy the PBT keycap set of asus to replace the keycaps? they say it should fit them all? unless you have the French or Spanish layout version
@Halogie those are the ones I'm looking for. They are made to fit the keyboard so it should work at least with the English version like you say, but I haven't been able to find the keycap set.
@@Wolfgang790tech I live in Turkey and the product is out of warranty after 2 years. I took out the battery and put the keyboard back together. I'm currently using a cable, but I ordered the battery and will use it when it arrives. I talked to the service, they said they would only charge 20 dollars for the fault detection and there would be an additional cost for the other problem, nonsense! Now I can use it without any problems without a battery. I only went out to fend for myself for $8 and didn't get robbed by them. :)
@@Wolfgang790tech I like the wireless but compact feature also it is on sale with about 80$ off rn but idk if I should still spend about 100$ or more on a keyboard.
@@Wolfgang790tech I already have a perfectly working keyboard. I would only be buying it because I like the form factor and everything also because it is on sale. My current keyboard is HyperX alloy Core with HyperX aqua tactile switches. My choice is between Pudding keycaps on this keyboard or the RoG Falchion. I recently spent around 200$ for the G502X which is why I am thinking too much about this purchase tbh.
Thanks for making me aware of this. I'll definitely give it a try soon. I don't love that it's only in white from what I can find. But I still want to try it. Especially after using the Asus ROG Azoth
Hello everyone, Can you guys confirm if this keyboard is plug-n-play, i.e. if it works fine just with native Windows drivers? I am not into gamming , I don't need to remap/reconfigure anything, and I don't want to install any specific drivers for it. I just want a smaller and compact keyboard for daily use. Thanks for your help.
Hello @@Wolfgang790tech, thanks for your reply. Not sure if i understand your questions, but i will do my best guess: -If RGB means the fancy colors of the keyboard, no, i don't need RGB keyboard colors at all. - If the design means a compact keyboard with arrows, yes, i need that keyboard design. My daily work requires massive use of mouse and keyboard shortcuts. This keyboard would allow me more space in the desk and this model looks like the only decent option with Portuguese layout. Furthermore I can't install any driver in the machine I will be using it, so just the basic functions of a normal but compact keyboard, that is what I am looking for. Thanks once again.
Check the Logitech mx keys mini and mechanical mini also from logitech. I'm not sure if they have a Portuguese version but I know they work without drivers
I just bought this keyboard, thank you very much for you review. However I have notice that the keyboard is taking too much time to charge, am I the only one or it is normal?
Mine took about 5 hours through PC, which is kindda dissapointing but i can totally live with it. I just received it and wanted to test it wireless before going to bed - oh well :)
Hi Wolfgang, so I was testing my replacement Asus Rog Falchion NX in 2.4 ghz wireless mode, and I noticed that pressing more than 6 keys at the same time some of the keys would register multiple times. On the other hand, the wired mode at least works with 10 keys (have not tested more than 10 keys). An example would be pressing the keys a s d f j k l ; at the same time, but it would register as ;lkjaf;ds. Notice the double “;”. Is this behaviour normal for the wireless mode? I made sure that the firmware is up to date, I reset the keyboard multiple times, and then I uninstalled (with uninstall tool) and reinstalled armoury crate, but the issue still persists. I also tested the keyboard on my laptop with a fresh install of armoury crate, and the same behaviour occurs there too. Can you please confirm if you are having a similar issue as me or is this normal behaviour?
@@Wolfgang790tech Not really. When using the keyboard in wireless mode (no wire connected at all) I, pressed 7 or 8 keys on the Google search bar (or any other typing format like Google docs, etc.) and I noticed that any 7+ keys that are pressed simultaneously causes some keys to register twice. On the other hand, I tested the keyboard in wired mode and found no keys registering twice when pressing 7 or 8 keys simultaneously in a Google search bar. Can you please try this: When using the keyboard in wireless mode (meaning no wire connected at all to the keyboard), can you please do a test where you press 7 or 8 keys simultaneously on a Google Search Bar and tell me the outcome if any keys are registered twice or not? I would like to know if this is just my unit or if it is normal behaviour. Note: when using the keyboard in wireless mode, you should not have any usb wired connection to the keyboard as the keyboard will prioritize the wired connection over the dongle, therefore it would still be considered the wired mode. Therefore, when testing wirelessly, please remove any usb connection. (This behaviour happens to me, but maybe it doesn’t happen to you?)
@@hidden2279 So, I tested as you did and here are 2 examples of my results using exclusively wireless 2.4 Ghz dongle. afsdj;;lsk askl;;dfsj It seems to be a thing with these keyborads, but it hasn't ever given me an issue in real world use. I probably press 4 keys simultaneously at a time and has never given me any issues.
@@Wolfgang790tech Yeah, it seems that wireless connection for the keyboard has a limit in terms of key chatter for anything pass 6 keys pressed simultaneously. Thank you for your help, I appreciate it!
Oh, I think I made a video on the low profile one as well. I like the normal falchion more just cause it is in black and is more likely to be compatible with keycaps. The low profile one I Don't think is compatible with any keycaps when I looked foe it
Can the cover function as wrist rest THAT DOESN'T SLIDE? Or separate wrist rest has to be carried?(I get pain from mechanical keyboards if no wrist rest)
Thanks! Is it possible to set a toggle button for number keys to become function keys until toggle button is pressed again? With Armoury Crate and to save this toggle button to built-in memory, then switch to MacOs and will it remember the toggle? Most Windows keyboards should work with MacOs
@@IrrationalDelusion Yes, but it's not straight forward. With macros and or profiles, you could set this up. I haven't learned how to use them as I've had no need. However, it is important to mention that they would work as function buttons ONLY, not multimedia buttons and so on, as the keyboard has those shortcuts mapped ot other key combinations (Fn +Q = play pause for example). Once again you can map this to work as multimedia in the profiles, but I have no idea how complex it may or may not be. Lastly, I assume this keyboard would work fine with Macs. I don't have one so I can't test.
@@Wolfgang790tech It's much simpler, ASUS way. INS button already features FN-Lock function which activates by FN+INS. The case can't be used as wrist rest as its high and slides when typing. I'm typing on it right now and it's really solid keyboard!
Yeah, I was modding it yesterday and saw the FN lock button. Was gonna look for your comment and let you know, but you found it before me. Glad you like it!
Its on really tempting discount but it just seems really small to me as im used to a tkl keyboards. I dont really need the function keys but it still seems small do you think i will get used to it?
Well, I used it as a gaming keyboard and had a main keyboard aside from the Falchion, I do believe you'll get used to it fairly quickly, especially if you don't use the function keys as much
That is an ugly, ugly font - and whilst you can replace it, you can't get the F row printing with custom keycaps, which is a bit more important on a 65% compared to a TKL or even a 75% keyboard.
Yeah, I don't really like the font either. I only really like Arial, but at least you don't need to look at it if it's only your gaming keyboard exclusively
@@Wolfgang790tech "Gamer" font triggers me. I don't think I could live with the ROG font. Its almost as bad as the font Corsair used to use back in the day. At least with larger keyboards with standard length keycaps you can switch them out easily!
Been using this keyboard since January 2021 and it’s been great! I like the size as I game on my tv and have a lap desk so need room for the keyboard and mouse. The range is pretty good as I’m sitting 10’ away from my tv and pc. Battery lasts a really long time. Haven’t had any issues with it at all. As long as you’re not into changing key switches or keys this keyboard will do the trick. I have the red switches as well, they aren’t too loud and feel good pressing them.
Thanks for the long term use comment! I switched my keyboard for the same with brown switches and I do prefer them, even if the sound is just barely quieter.
is it still good?
Yes I’m still using this keyboard, it’s been flawless, it still has crazy battery life as well.
@@Matt-of4sb I think so, also not to mention I can buy it for 99aud which compared to the normal price is a steal lol
Hey Wolfgang,
just wanted to let you know that i have this keyboard a week now and its awesome! ;)
Thinking of modding this a little bit with krytox 205g0 lube so it rattles less and add some O-rings to it so its a little quieter when typing.
I've also recieved the ASUS ROG PBT keycaps set today and compared it with the keys of the falcion.
You can only replace 96% of the keycaps :/ the backspace, Enter, right shift and the "\ |" key can't be replaced with this set... everything else fits pretty well.
Just giving you and the viewers some headsup ;)
Cheers!
Thanks for letting me know! I was gonna mod it with some foam under the board, but haven't had the time to do it. Lubing it will help for sure.
I daily drove this for over a year until I finally picked up the Azoth a week ago. A couple things you didn't touch on:
1. You can save your profiles to the board. I set it up with a few different profiles and then uninstalled armory crate.
2. Using the cover to prop the board up *could* be great, but I found it slid all over the place on my mat.
I never tried the profile and tbh forgot they existed when I made the vid. I do have a asus motherboard so amroury crate was useful to update stuff.
I thought I mentioned the cover to raise the keyboard, but strange it slid on your desk, works well on mine
@Wolfgang7900 you mentioned the cover, I more meant the fact that the top doesn't really have grip, so it slides easily on a mousepad (but would probably be fine on a hard surface). Was just something that I encountered with that and thought it was worth mentioning as I didn't see anyone mention this in any review I've watched.
Makes sense. Good to know now. How has the azoth been? Worth the upgrade from the falchion?
@Wolfgang7900 it is. I do miss the volume slider (thought it was a gimmick, but it turned out to be such a good feature), and I keep hitting tilde instead of escape 😂. It definitely sounds better and feels really good to use right out of the box. Once I get used to the change in layout, it'll definitely be worth it. I also haven't messed around much with the oled screen as of yet.
I'm pretty sure you can adjunto volume with the rocket like thing, could help forgot the slider on the falchion
Awesome review Wolfgang! gives me more self-confidence to buy this keyboard !
Happy to help! It's a really good keyboard for sure, you won't regret it.
@@Wolfgang790tech did you try and buy the PBT keycap set of asus to replace the keycaps? they say it should fit them all? unless you have the French or Spanish layout version
@Halogie those are the ones I'm looking for. They are made to fit the keyboard so it should work at least with the English version like you say, but I haven't been able to find the keycap set.
@@Wolfgang790tech alright! try to check your local amazon store, i found some for 35 euro's only :D
When I press the n or left Ctrl key it spams random things please how do I fix it it has been like this for a little bit
I picked one up today for $99 (Australian Dollars) so like $70USD. Pretty happy for the price.
Nice
Thanks for the review
Happy to help!
After 2 years of using it, I realized the battery expanded quite a lot.
That's not good. Did you use kt always plugged in?
@@Wolfgang790tech No But despite everything, it wasn't supposed to be like this.
Try yo contact Asus, maybe they can help you out
@@Wolfgang790tech I live in Turkey and the product is out of warranty after 2 years. I took out the battery and put the keyboard back together. I'm currently using a cable, but I ordered the battery and will use it when it arrives. I talked to the service, they said they would only charge 20 dollars for the fault detection and there would be an additional cost for the other problem, nonsense! Now I can use it without any problems without a battery. I only went out to fend for myself for $8 and didn't get robbed by them. :)
Thank you for this video.
Glad I could help. I recommend checking out the Asus ROG Azoth though. That's my next keyboard no doubts
@@Wolfgang790tech I like the wireless but compact feature also it is on sale with about 80$ off rn but idk if I should still spend about 100$ or more on a keyboard.
Depending on how much you use your computer. I use mine basically 15 of the 16 hourse I'm awake every day so it's worth it
@@Wolfgang790tech I already have a perfectly working keyboard. I would only be buying it because I like the form factor and everything also because it is on sale. My current keyboard is HyperX alloy Core with HyperX aqua tactile switches. My choice is between Pudding keycaps on this keyboard or the RoG Falchion. I recently spent around 200$ for the G502X which is why I am thinking too much about this purchase tbh.
@@Wolfgang790tech Not gonna lie the Falchjion looks more sleeker and compact.
Thank you
Happy to help
Get the low profuke cersion now and youll love it.
Thanks for making me aware of this. I'll definitely give it a try soon. I don't love that it's only in white from what I can find. But I still want to try it. Especially after using the Asus ROG Azoth
if you keep useing that keyboard wired after some time your keyboard battery will die It pop out I have on thats why i know
Wow, that's not great. I use mine wireless so it shouldn't be a problem. Asus should have better country measures for this issue though
Hi there. I would like to ask you about how to charge this keyboard. I mean, what kind of adapter that I should use to charge it? Thanks
Hey, I normally just charge it by plugging the cable directly to my computer
Hello everyone,
Can you guys confirm if this keyboard is plug-n-play, i.e. if it works fine just with native Windows drivers? I am not into gamming , I don't need to remap/reconfigure anything, and I don't want to install any specific drivers for it. I just want a smaller and compact keyboard for daily use.
Thanks for your help.
Before you close this keyboard, are you into rgb and the design?
Hello @@Wolfgang790tech, thanks for your reply.
Not sure if i understand your questions, but i will do my best guess:
-If RGB means the fancy colors of the keyboard, no, i don't need RGB keyboard colors at all.
- If the design means a compact keyboard with arrows, yes, i need that keyboard design.
My daily work requires massive use of mouse and keyboard shortcuts. This keyboard would allow me more space in the desk and this model looks like the only decent option with Portuguese layout. Furthermore I can't install any driver in the machine I will be using it, so just the basic functions of a normal but compact keyboard, that is what I am looking for.
Thanks once again.
Check the Logitech mx keys mini and mechanical mini also from logitech. I'm not sure if they have a Portuguese version but I know they work without drivers
what's the material? does it have a metal base?
Yeah, metal plate, but the rest is plastic.
I just bought this keyboard, thank you very much for you review. However I have notice that the keyboard is taking too much time to charge, am I the only one or it is normal?
I believe it does not have fast charging, but it still shouldn't be an exagerando amount of time for it to charge
Mine took about 5 hours through PC, which is kindda dissapointing but i can totally live with it. I just received it and wanted to test it wireless before going to bed - oh well :)
@@Laksilaksit supports fast charging 30min=30hrs for the keyboard
how is it so far?
Hi Wolfgang, so I was testing my replacement Asus Rog Falchion NX in 2.4 ghz wireless mode, and I noticed that pressing more than 6 keys at the same time some of the keys would register multiple times. On the other hand, the wired mode at least works with 10 keys (have not tested more than 10 keys).
An example would be pressing the keys a s d f j k l ; at the same time, but it would register as ;lkjaf;ds. Notice the double “;”. Is this behaviour normal for the wireless mode?
I made sure that the firmware is up to date, I reset the keyboard multiple times, and then I uninstalled (with uninstall tool) and reinstalled armoury crate, but the issue still persists. I also tested the keyboard on my laptop with a fresh install of armoury crate, and the same behaviour occurs there too.
Can you please confirm if you are having a similar issue as me or is this normal behaviour?
Hmmm, I was able to get up yo 8 simultaneous keys in wireless mode, are you using a keyboard tester?
@@Wolfgang790tech Not really. When using the keyboard in wireless mode (no wire connected at all) I, pressed 7 or 8 keys on the Google search bar (or any other typing format like Google docs, etc.) and I noticed that any 7+ keys that are pressed simultaneously causes some keys to register twice. On the other hand, I tested the keyboard in wired mode and found no keys registering twice when pressing 7 or 8 keys simultaneously in a Google search bar.
Can you please try this: When using the keyboard in wireless mode (meaning no wire connected at all to the keyboard), can you please do a test where you press 7 or 8 keys simultaneously on a Google Search Bar and tell me the outcome if any keys are registered twice or not? I would like to know if this is just my unit or if it is normal behaviour.
Note: when using the keyboard in wireless mode, you should not have any usb wired connection to the keyboard as the keyboard will prioritize the wired connection over the dongle, therefore it would still be considered the wired mode. Therefore, when testing wirelessly, please remove any usb connection. (This behaviour happens to me, but maybe it doesn’t happen to you?)
@@hidden2279 So, I tested as you did and here are 2 examples of my results using exclusively wireless 2.4 Ghz dongle.
afsdj;;lsk
askl;;dfsj
It seems to be a thing with these keyborads, but it hasn't ever given me an issue in real world use. I probably press 4 keys simultaneously at a time and has never given me any issues.
@@Wolfgang790tech Yeah, it seems that wireless connection for the keyboard has a limit in terms of key chatter for anything pass 6 keys pressed simultaneously.
Thank you for your help, I appreciate it!
asus rog falchion rx or Asus M601 ROG Falchion ?
Isn't it the same thing?
@@Wolfgang790tech they release two falchion keyboards one is in this video other one is RX low profile which one is best in your experience?
Oh, I think I made a video on the low profile one as well. I like the normal falchion more just cause it is in black and is more likely to be compatible with keycaps. The low profile one I Don't think is compatible with any keycaps when I looked foe it
@@Wolfgang790tech thank you so much 🥰❤️
Can the cover function as wrist rest THAT DOESN'T SLIDE? Or separate wrist rest has to be carried?(I get pain from mechanical keyboards if no wrist rest)
It can, but the cover is taller than the keyboard, so your wrists will be bent downwards a little
Thanks! Is it possible to set a toggle button for number keys to become function keys until toggle button is pressed again? With Armoury Crate and to save this toggle button to built-in memory, then switch to MacOs and will it remember the toggle? Most Windows keyboards should work with MacOs
@@IrrationalDelusion Yes, but it's not straight forward. With macros and or profiles, you could set this up. I haven't learned how to use them as I've had no need.
However, it is important to mention that they would work as function buttons ONLY, not multimedia buttons and so on, as the keyboard has those shortcuts mapped ot other key combinations (Fn +Q = play pause for example). Once again you can map this to work as multimedia in the profiles, but I have no idea how complex it may or may not be.
Lastly, I assume this keyboard would work fine with Macs. I don't have one so I can't test.
@@Wolfgang790tech It's much simpler, ASUS way. INS button already features FN-Lock function which activates by FN+INS. The case can't be used as wrist rest as its high and slides when typing. I'm typing on it right now and it's really solid keyboard!
Yeah, I was modding it yesterday and saw the FN lock button. Was gonna look for your comment and let you know, but you found it before me. Glad you like it!
do you know where to buy new keycaps for this keyboard
Hey, that's a good question. I looked for them for a bit and couldn't find any. I believe the ASUS website has some, but it isn't loading for me.
and If the usb dongle dies?
That's a good question. I hope there's a way to pair the keyboard to another receiver but I'm not sure. It still works wired though
Its on really tempting discount but it just seems really small to me as im used to a tkl keyboards. I dont really need the function keys but it still seems small do you think i will get used to it?
Well, I used it as a gaming keyboard and had a main keyboard aside from the Falchion, I do believe you'll get used to it fairly quickly, especially if you don't use the function keys as much
That is an ugly, ugly font - and whilst you can replace it, you can't get the F row printing with custom keycaps, which is a bit more important on a 65% compared to a TKL or even a 75% keyboard.
Yeah, I don't really like the font either. I only really like Arial, but at least you don't need to look at it if it's only your gaming keyboard exclusively
@@Wolfgang790tech "Gamer" font triggers me. I don't think I could live with the ROG font. Its almost as bad as the font Corsair used to use back in the day.
At least with larger keyboards with standard length keycaps you can switch them out easily!
seriously i thoght it was my dog
Yeah, sorry about that. Trying to record when the dog isn't barking.
I have this keyboard but the left hand shift key is way smaller, is this like a different model of the same board
It could be a different key layout. These change depending on where you live or bought the keyboard.
@@Wolfgang790tech yeah that's what it is, I have the UK layout, thanks for clarifying :)