The reviewer calls it the best new gaming keyboard he has used in years, praising the factory-lubed switches and quiet, dampened typing feel.
Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless
The Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless has a critic score of 87 out of 100 from 5 professional reviews, including PC Gamer, PCMag Middle East and Tom's Hardware. 5 of 5 recommend it, and scores range from 80 (PCMag Middle East) to 93 (PC Gamer). 2 of the scores are printed by the outlets and 3 are our estimates from the review text. Most praised: connectivity (2 of 5); build quality (2 of 5). Most common complaints: software and app (5 of 5). It ranks #1 of the 4 keyboards we score.
Our verdict
5 professional reviewers tested the Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless, and 5 recommend it. Most praised: connectivity and build quality. Most common complaint: software and app.
The catch: The Armoury Crate software is cluttered and slow.
3 of these 5 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text and corrected for the known tendency of estimates to run high.
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What do critics say about the Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless?
An Editors' Choice enthusiast keyboard with sturdy build, great switches and excellent battery life.
An Editor's Choice review calling it a well-judged compromise between gaming and enthusiast boards, with only minor gripes about the cramped layout and Armoury Crate.
The reviewer loved the typing feel and made it his daily keyboard, with only a learning curve for the layout, the Armoury Crate software and a high price as caveats.
An excellent, recommended gaming keyboard with smooth pre-lubed switches, good acoustics and flexible connectivity.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict. How we score
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Common questions
Is the Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless worth it?
Most critics think so: 5 of 5 recommend it. The Armoury Crate software is cluttered and slow.
Do critics agree about the Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless?
Agreement is medium: scores range from 80 (PCMag Middle East) to 93 (PC Gamer), a spread of 13 points across 5 reviews. Most reviewers land close together, with some outliers.
What do critics dislike about the Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless?
Software and app (5 of 5 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless?
The Logitech MX Keys S (critic score 82), best overall.

