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ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces Falchion Ace Keyboard

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ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced the Falchion Ace, an esports 65% gaming keyboard with a masterful design that packs arrow and navigational keys in an extremely compact 60% frame. The Falchion Ace features fast-actuating ROG NX mechanical switches and ROG-tuned force curves for consistent keystrokes with a great feel. Additionally, the special ROG switch stabilizer design ensures smoother, more stable keystrokes-particularly for longer keys. Keyboard acoustics are also improved thanks to ROG PBT doubleshot keycaps and built-in sound dampening foam. An interactive touch panel along the left side of the keyboard enables easy volume adjustments and customized commands, while two USB-C ports allow for a neater gaming setup and lets gamers quick-toggle between two PCs. Plus, the Falchion Ace has three tilt angles that can be adjusted to suit the user's preference and includes an innovative protective cover case. The Falchion Ace is available in Black and Moonlight White.

For more than a decade, ROG has channeled its passion for gaming into building out-of-this-world experiences for everyday players, streamers, and pro gamers. The ROG Ace series is designed and engineered for the very best in the game, providing gamers with an entire arsenal of peripherals to win like a pro.




65% keyboard in an ultracompact form factor
With the ROG Falchion Ace, the ROG design team sought to develop a 65% keyboard without compromise, masterfully incorporating arrow and navigation keys in a much smaller package to give users all the functions of a normal keyboard without taking up much desktop space. At just 306 mm in length, the Falchion Ace is almost the same size as a 60% form factor keyboard.

Great keystroke feel
The ROG NX mechanical switches used in the ROG Falchion Ace feature lubricated stems and base housings to deliver a smooth click feel and eliminate bouncing noises. ROG-tuned force curves and fast-actuation design ensure consistent and tactile keystrokes. The durable ROG PBT doubleshot keycaps give the Falchion Ace a sturdy, premium feel, and the mid-height keycap and shorter stem design reduce key wobble for more comfortable typing.

The lubricated ROG switch stabilizer has been specially tuned with gamers in mind, producing less friction so longer keys like Spacebar, Shift, and Enter stay true to the original switch feel. Lastly, built-in sound dampening foam absorbs pinging noises and echoes for improved keyboard acoustics.

Convenient features
An innovative touch panel on the left side of the Falchion Ace can be used to adjust volume or as shortcuts for switching apps, copying, or pasting. It can also be programmed as a macro key for complex in-game commands. Two USB-C ports on either side of the rear edge of the keyboard allow for a much neater setup, and allows gamers to simultaneously connect and quick-toggle switch between two PCs. The Falchion Ace includes two pairs of keyboard feet of different heights, giving users three tilt angle options to suit their preference.

When not in use, a transparent polycarbonate keyboard cover protects the Falchion Ace during storage or transport. The cover can be placed under the keyboard during gameplay, giving the underside RGB lighting a diffused look.


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65% is my favorite formfactor... arrow keys are just too useful for work to give up.
 
65% is my favorite formfactor... arrow keys are just too useful for work to give up.

Edit: NVM I should have seen the image better, but I blame that ridiculous angle haha.
 
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This is just 60% with dedicated arrow keys, not really 65%.
It also has that extra right-hand edge row of keys (home, end, etc.) - isn't that what differentiates a 65% from a 60%?
 
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It also has that extra right-hand edge row of keys (home, end, etc.) - isn't that what differentiates a 65% from a 60%?
Yup you are right, serves me right for not checking properly.
 
Yup you are right, serves me right for not checking properly.
It seems like large OEMs not knowing the difference between 60% and 65% is somewhat of a thing though - this isn't the first time I've seen that happen.
 
Looks like every other 60%/65% board out there now days *yawn* :sleep:

Somebody give me a 60-65% board with one USB-A passthrough....
 
65% is my favorite formfactor... arrow keys are just too useful for work to give up.
I absolutely agree...65% is my favorite layout too because I have to have my arrow keys....the white one looks good, but why would I spend a mot more money on this Asus one when I can get the exact same thing for cheaper from a smaller, lesser known brand? That's why I've never understood why people buy keyboards from Corsair or Razer...you can get better keyboards for cheaper from smaller brands....plus I absolutely hate typing on linear switches (feels as mushy as a membrane keyboard IMO) and I'm pretty sure all Corsair offers are linear switches and some browns...I need my clicks switches with a high actuation force
 
I absolutely agree...65% is my favorite layout too because I have to have my arrow keys....the white one looks good, but why would I spend a mot more money on this Asus one when I can get the exact same thing for cheaper from a smaller, lesser known brand? That's why I've never understood why people buy keyboards from Corsair or Razer...you can get better keyboards for cheaper from smaller brands....plus I absolutely hate typing on linear switches (feels as mushy as a membrane keyboard IMO) and I'm pretty sure all Corsair offers are linear switches and some browns...I need my clicks switches with a high actuation force

While I tend to agree that both Corsair and Razer tend to be overpriced, I do enjoy my Blackwidow V3 Mini Hyperspeed with linear yellows. Granted, I bought mine used (the MSRP of the board has gone down quite a bit from when I bought mine, but there was no way in hell I could afford it new at $180) but it came in like new condition.

But getting back to the discussion,a good example I can give of a higher quality board for cheaper (compared to Corsair, Razer and Asus) from a "smaller" brand is the Alloy Origins series from HyperX. Total sleeper boards if you ask me. Entire chassis is aluminum (the Origins 60 would suffice as a weapon for home defense in a pinch :roll: ) I own the TKL Core (with tactile HyperX aquas) and am typing this on the Origins 60 (with linear HyperX reds). Both switches feel and sound amazing; I know HyperX also makes their own blue clicky switch but I've never personally been a fan of clickies (plus I live with other people lol).

If there's anything for me to knock the keyboard for, it would be the fact that you can only download the NGenuity software from the Microsoft Store, which I think is just stupid. BUT! I will say that, while it's not as in-depth as iCue or Synapse 3, I've literally encountered no issues whenever running the program,and unlike Synapse 3, I'm able to save both settings AND lighting profiles to 1 of the keyboard's 3 onboard profiles -- if I wish to switch profiles, all I have to do is press fn + J, K, or L (on the 60) and I'm good to go!
 
Screw 60-65% give me 110% haha.
 
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