I was looking a buy a keyboard similar to this. Since you are saying this is overpriced can you give me the similar product you are thinking of that goes for a lower cost without missing key features?
@@sleepy3362 This has missing features (No Rapid Trigger, No HE, No custom actuation point, No analogue, No SOCD) Just get a Wooting instead, you can even swap out the body (Wooting module), there's a huge market around it.
Thanks for your feedback; we appreciate your perspective. While this response is a bit longer than a traditional comment, hopefully, it can provide some insight into the design, development, and intent of the AZOTH EXTREME. We have a wide range of mechanical gaming keyboards, including our original AZOTH, at much lower price points. The ROG AZOTH and the EXTREME were based on extensive community feedback alongside original AZOTH owners' feedback. We specifically wanted to and did execute improvements to the overall construction and "feel" of the AZOTH EXTREME, alongside further enhancing acoustics and tone. It being a gaming product as well we also look to further improve upon many of its gaming centric features, functions and specifications. If you compare the EXTREME to other custom offerings, you will find its features, function, and design are very competitive and, in many respects, unmatched. The goal was to offer a hybrid keyboard that would offer a great typing experience with premium construction alongside high-end gaming performance. Both were factors in the design, influencing multiple areas of the keyboard's design. An example of this would be our switch selection. While there is interest and positive reception to the introduction of customizable switch actuation, it has not been heavily adopted or advocated by the majority of keyboard enthusiasts. I will note, though, that ASUS has been evaluating internally. Many have noted that the sound or and feel are not the "best" or does not meet their standard and or preference. There is also a considerable delta in selection. This is similar to optical switches that also saw introduction years back but still have not displaced traditional mechanical as the favored switch type. When looking at the performance of traditional mechanical switches, you can also find highly effective implementations that offer impressive click latency/performance. This combined with the ultra high polling offered on the AZOTH Extreme gives you top tier performance albeit you will of course not have the customizable actuation. For a hybrid keyboard where the focus was on general use/typing alongside gaming, we carefully considered the experience of both. You can also cross check the latency reports of hall effect and find it comparable to well tuned mechanical switch. Moving beyond this there are some other elements to consider when comparing against custom keyboards from smaller vendors or group buys. Outside of the possible and common delays, there can be little recourse regarding returns if you invest in an ultra-premium keyboard but find that, for X reason, you do not like something and wish to return it. Some manufacturers with custom offerings will not allow for returns, but you could purchase the AZOTH from us or an etailer, and if you do not like it, you can return it. This gives the customer more flexibility and confidence when buying a keyboard. Continuing with comparisons, we can do a bit more of a line-by-line comparison to get a sense of what you are getting for the MSRP of $499. You can find other custom mechanical keyboards that are only wired (some even at higher prices than the AZOTH EXTREME) with a carbon fiber plate and premium CNC finishing for $450 to $500 MSRP. Remember that multi-step CNC finishing is a costly addition alongside the Carbon Fiber plate, which generally runs 50 to 80 dollars as an upgrade for many custom keyboards. Diving into a comparison you will find the ROG AZOTH EXTREME offers a notable number of additions not present on those premium custom keyboards. We will certainly agree and prefer that a numerous premium custom keyboards, whether pre-built or barebone, will offer premium construction/material choice, feel, and acoustics. We would also ask that you consider many custom options. You may also have to assemble the keyboard, which takes time and effort. There can also be torque application or consistency issues throughout the assembly process. This is important because you can have a "less than" or poor experience if not correctly executed. Notable additions you will find with the AZOTH EXTREME ------------- Tri-mode connectivity (USB, Bluetooth and 2.4Ghz) OSX support There are three software control modes (Armoury Crate, Peripheral only Armoury Crate Gar, and Armoury Crate for OSX). In addition, it offers hardware-level lighting control via FN+arrow keys. Five onboard memory profiles ROG OMNI support-Supports simultaneous low-latency connection to a keyboard and compatible mouse with one receiver. ROG has also maintained outstanding battery life in dual device pairing usage. Even for higher-end custom keyboards, the battery life is truly outstanding. ROG optimized low latency, polling rate stability, and debounce delay - Tuned for gaming and sub 1ms latency. The feel is adjustable via the easy-to-adjust detent switch. Critically, this does not require disassembly and is more consistent between adjustments as no inconsistent torque is applied. Included weighted silicon wristrest Machined magnetic feet OLED touch display with customization and stat readout alongside media knob Ultra-high polling rate 8K wired and 8K wireless. All this noted, the Original AZOTH, especially with our update SNOW or STORM switches, is a great keyboard and the model we recommend for the majority of gamers and enthusiasts. It will also support our polling rate booster, coming out soon for those who want to benefit from higher than 1K polling rates.
I'm sorry... I'm just not seeing $500 worth of value here. Not even close. Also, the last Asus keyboard I had (Falchion) gave me nothing but problems. And if you want that thock... you can get that in keyboards under $100.
> pEaK gAmInG keYbOaRd > uses mechanical switches instead of hall effect that is used in the best gaming keyboards currently available in the market for LESS
Asus ROG are the kings of making incredibly expensive products for people who dont actually do any research and just assume its the best because of the price.
0:09 THIS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY 0:51 THIS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY 1:55 ASUS "SUGGESTS" TO VOID YOUR WARRANTY 4:30 THIS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY 4:50 THIS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY 5:39 THIS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY 9:12 THIS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY what a world we live in where a youtuber that fell off records a 10 minutes sponsored commercial and includes another commercial inside
So Dimitri, which is the place where the lie is? 0:31 where it says sponsored by ASUS for a matter of seconds, or in the description where you say that they only issued a review unit and that the Sponsor is Thermaltake? Christ this is disappointing to have to ask
This was an error on our part with incorrect description. Totally our mistake when doing admin, we're not trying to deceive anyone and I hear everyone loud and clear about verbal disclosures with regards to sponsored videos. I'll do better and the description has been corrected. Brands have no direct input on what must be covered in a sponsored videos, thus I am openly critical of stuff i have issues with that i cover in these videos. Brands do however get a chance to view the video before we publish without expectations of edits. That's entirely in our domain. -D.
@@achannelhasnoname5182 the ROG logo lol I also like how they're plastering OLED all over that 1.4" display like I'm about to round up my entire family tree for a movie night with that thing.
"Sponsored by Asus" written on the video for 2 sec, though not mentioned with the TH-cam feature unlike what TH-camrs MUST do to be in compliance with TH-cam rules adn be clear to the viewers, which is a very shady move (and it's not the first time you do that) + an Asus product review sponsored by...Asus. Enough said to lose all credibility, and it's actually a recurring thing this channel does lately... Tired of this sh*t. UNSUBSCRIBED. This channel really is going downhill since 2 years I noticed. EDIT: I see that since then it has been rectified to include the "Sponsor" label before the title. Still doesn't remove the fact that there is 0 credibility to be given in a review/channel that has been sponsored by the brand of the product reviewed... (let's not even mentioned the "Insane" "Peak gaming" and other big words to qualify a KEYBOARD (a fu**ing keyboard!!! sold for 500$! the price of a PS5, of a mid range GPU etc. a bit like the new Noctua D15 that nobody will ever buy due to their price). Brands really are delusional and see us as idiots and cows to milk).
I missed it and didn't realize until I looked at the comments. At this point I'm not sure why I'm subbed to the channel. Most of the stuff they post now is sponsored. There's also been a few videos in the past that weren't sponsored where I felt they had some questionable views.
@@Jj82op This is formatted like it's a review but it's a paid for advertisement. Which is super shady. And it being an ad, the messaging is controlled by those paying for it. So nothing said here can be thought of as his opinion, even though that is how this is portrayed as.
@DJ_NOOB From the way they phrased the reply, they likely already know. Even in sponsored content where the creator states the company doesn't control the message, this is still the wrong way to do it.
So basically... this is not a gaming keyboard, just a prebuild enthusiast keyboard with a gaming brand. Doesn't has wireless extremely low latency of Logitiech or rapid figure of other dedicated custom gaming keyboard. And the price big umf
Seriously no audio disclaimer about this being a sponsored video about an overpriced crappy keyboard? Yuck! Hardware Canucks? More like Shill Canucks...
For that price it needs to have everything I could ever need for my keyboard. I can't imagine this boring thing selling. So much work put into areas nobody is going to even look at.
I’m happy to see the comment section is full of people that understand value. I’d personally feel better wasting $500 on raw hotdogs over this keyboard lol
Sorry to be rude but: What happened to this channel? It used to just be a reliable source of quality hardware, that was often at a slight premium, but typically a reasonable premium, for stuff that was undeniably GOOD. It was where I learned the perks of some of the great Fractal Design cases like some of the older Define cases. But it seems like, honestly, for the past couple of years it felt more random and less focused, and now THIS... this feels like a joke. Again, I'm sorry to be so blunt here, but it's kinda the only way I feel I can help. You guys helped me make TWO of my "dream PCs" over the years. I can't sit by and say nothing while I see this happen.
Everything they review is a paid advertisement nowadays. - it's gotten very obvious. I check them out to see decent photography and close-ups of the hardware. Their opinions are not worth listening to so I might as well mute the audio.
A gaming keyboard can’t be called a gaming keyboard without customisable Hall effect/magnetic switches. The ability to adjust switch actuation and reset is absolutely key to peak performance in gaming. There’s a good reason why literally every top performing pro FPS competitor is using a version of Hall effect keyboard even to the extent of not using their sponsors products. Definitely misleading calling this keyboard the peak of gaming performance.
Sad video I’m not going to take your videos seriously anymore for buying descisions. What if I miss the 2sec „sponsored by…“ and think it’s an actual good product
@@Violet-ui Quite a few companies make them now. Endgame Gear, Lamzu, Wooting, Razer, Steel Series, Nuphy, Drunkdeer, Akko, Monsgeek, Arbiter Studio, and Keychron are ones I know, I imagine there are more.
I'm sorry but for that price you can instead get a budget pc, 2-3 wootings, 4 customs keyboards, a whole 4k 60hz monitor, a full gaming setup with mouse keyboard and headphones or a standing desk. the pricing and product doesn't make any sense when people are switching to hall effect keyboards that perform better and are cheaper than this OR even just the fact that building your own keyboard is also way cheaper and gives you a customized product at the end (gmk87 for example which can be found for under 50$ easily and also has a customizable screen/ the y65l, which can be found for less than 40$, is an all 6063 aluminum 65% board or the 109$ Akko 3061s that has rapid trigger and 8k polling rate also). this is a high end keyboard that should've came out 2 to 3 years ago for 350$ max but not now.
Come on man. No rapid trigger, no SOCD, no analogue. This ain’t it, this ain’t even close. I can buy a wooting 60 and a wooting 80 for the cost of this thing. And from a great company rather than a company that hasn’t been caught being incredibly anti consumer this year. This is a keyboard for people who don’t know that they’re doing.
Asus Products are trash. I've had almost RMA everything I owned from them. I spent $1400 on two routers and I tried meshing them and they kept disconnecting they sent me a total of three new routers or technically refurbished, one was completely disgusting with scratches and junk inside the vents. You know what I did I threw him in the trash.
for a prebuilt, interesting additions for a gaming keyboard, the price makes no sense. was able to find several boards with similar feature set under $200......I just don't see ASUS name as a justification for the premium price. Keyboard market is vast, a lot of makers to choose from. Asus missed the mark with this.
I'm still on the same FUNC keyboard I bought in 2012 and it's somehow still in pristine condition (no fading letters etc). Types and plays perfectly. Because of this I haven't been able to convince myself to get a new keyboard even after all the hype.
Never seen a product as DoA as this one, completely batshit insane price, full of useless gimmicks and without rapid trigger, what were they even thinking. There's probably at least 300$ of net profit on that thing, might have interested someone in 2019, definitely not in 2024 compared to the rest of the market.
The only big problem is the OEM keycap profile... I mean, can somebody explain to me HOW is it good to have your little finger hitting the edge of the LShift key EVERY GODDAMN TIME??? WHO THE F made this terrible keycap profile? SA and DSA are the best ones, same for the low profile variants.
Ridiculously overpriced for what youre actually getting tbh. I'll stick with my "cheap" board that actually has features ill use instead of say a screen ill never look at lol
This channel has become a joke with the way it's handling sponsorships. Now reviews are sponsored with absolutely no mention of it in the title and the description but rather a quick blink and you miss it text in the corner at 0:32. Then on top of that adds another sponsor in the middle of the video to double dip while also making this seem like just another review. Genuinely awful behavior. I guess the bills must be piling up high these days with all the diaper charges.
Nope, no market for this one. I’m a guy who buys too much expensive shit, and I had no interest in even hearing anymore after the price. A keyboard is never going to be worth $500 until like maybe 30 years from now, when that might be equal to today’s $100.
Please just *say* “Sponsored by ASUS” somewhere in the review next time - you don’t need to damage your reputation for ASUS’s sake, and I’m sure you had 0 intention of doing so.
$500 is way too much, especially given that it doesn't have hall effect switches. Asus is really leaning on that ROG brand to sell this board at such a crazy price.
For $300 less, I got a Wooting Two HE that has hall effect switches for analog keys that have individually adjustable actuation points, rapid trigger and a tachyon mode for less input lag from the keyboard.
0:32 - you should've make it 20% opacity, so people watching this won't see it. super shady "review", just straight 10 minutes add ps: unsubsribed, and people should do the same
You: After spending $500 on it... Me: Excuse me? I have a TKL G915 and a R.O.G falchion which isn't particularly impressive, especially the software that won't allow you to set a sleep mode for it that lasts more than a minute. Oh you can set it, it'll just stay on. In short: You wish Asus... It's a keyboard. I have that kinda cash, unfortunately for you I also have a brain.
This ain't pushing nothing forward. Only thing it's doing is normalizing insanely expensive gaming peripherals. Also, they are finally doing what Keychron/GMMK have been offering for years. Not to mention that it doesn't have Wooting/Razer movement hacks...
this board is way overpriced, with little extra feature comparing to others custom keyboard at half the price of this board.... I don't know why HC praising this board like this
It's not hall-effect/rapid-trigger, and insanely priced on top of that. That thing is totally and completely useless and literally no one should buy it. High polling rates are absolutely useless without hall effect, again, it's totally pointless and you should know this if you know anything about keyboards or gaming PCs. The amount that costs if not going for hall effect for actual competitive gaming, you can get MULTIPLE amazing full-aluminum wired or wireless boards with amazing caps and HMX switches. Literally delete this video.
I had no idea people wanted "more" flex in their keyboard... I thought that was one of the main issues people had with cheapo laptop keyboards, the flex. I could understand people wanting a little cushion/give/flex, rather than just a hard stop, but not enough to engineer a bunch of features to target that niche.
Cheap laptop flex is not really comparable due to the travel. Laptop keyboard flex feels bad due to the short travel, while standard travel (3.5mm-4.0mm) keyboard flex gives you a cushion feel and doesn't actually flex, unless you deliberately hammer the keys. Keyboard reviewers showing flex on standard travel keys generally need to press down heavily and force it to flex, while in reality nobody types like that.
In my opinion, the cheap flex that people generally wanted to avoid in the past was more of a chassis flex. The flex/cushion that is desireble now is more like a plate/PCB flex.
The bad flex from laptop keyboards is from the frame around bending down. But gasket mounts make the whole plate with they keys to move all together. It's just a different kind of "flex".
@@talosong7409 Interesting, I just assumed chassis flex would have a similar feel when using the keyboard. I guess it is one of those things that is easier to understand once you experience it, especially if you can do so in a side-by-side comparison.
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Nope, overpriced.
I was looking a buy a keyboard similar to this. Since you are saying this is overpriced can you give me the similar product you are thinking of that goes for a lower cost without missing key features?
@@sleepy3362 This has missing features (No Rapid Trigger, No HE, No custom actuation point, No analogue, No SOCD)
Just get a Wooting instead, you can even swap out the body (Wooting module), there's a huge market around it.
@@sleepy3362you would build your own. You can get a Hall effect keychron for $200 and use $300 to customize further, as an example
@@sleepy3362 Just go for Wooting or Huntsman Mini V3
Guy is shilling
No rapid trigger.
No SOCD.
No custom actuation point.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Also: No Analogue.
yeah clearly he just a reviewer not a gamer like us. So he dont really know what gamers want
Wooting still better 💪
No assurance for Warranty
yup disapointing
THE ONLY PEAK IS THE PRICE.
the unreliability and incompatibility is also at the peak
Ridiculous, nothing groundbreaking but the price.
ikr xd
Thanks for your feedback; we appreciate your perspective.
While this response is a bit longer than a traditional comment, hopefully, it can provide some insight into the design, development, and intent of the AZOTH EXTREME.
We have a wide range of mechanical gaming keyboards, including our original AZOTH, at much lower price points. The ROG AZOTH and the EXTREME were based on extensive community feedback alongside original AZOTH owners' feedback. We specifically wanted to and did execute improvements to the overall construction and "feel" of the AZOTH EXTREME, alongside further enhancing acoustics and tone. It being a gaming product as well we also look to further improve upon many of its gaming centric features, functions and specifications.
If you compare the EXTREME to other custom offerings, you will find its features, function, and design are very competitive and, in many respects, unmatched. The goal was to offer a hybrid keyboard that would offer a great typing experience with premium construction alongside high-end gaming performance. Both were factors in the design, influencing multiple areas of the keyboard's design.
An example of this would be our switch selection. While there is interest and positive reception to the introduction of customizable switch actuation, it has not been heavily adopted or advocated by the majority of keyboard enthusiasts. I will note, though, that ASUS has been evaluating internally. Many have noted that the sound or and feel are not the "best" or does not meet their standard and or preference. There is also a considerable delta in selection. This is similar to optical switches that also saw introduction years back but still have not displaced traditional mechanical as the favored switch type. When looking at the performance of traditional mechanical switches, you can also find highly effective implementations that offer impressive click latency/performance. This combined with the ultra high polling offered on the AZOTH Extreme gives you top tier performance albeit you will of course not have the customizable actuation. For a hybrid keyboard where the focus was on general use/typing alongside gaming, we carefully considered the experience of both. You can also cross check the latency reports of hall effect and find it comparable to well tuned mechanical switch. Moving beyond this there are some other elements to consider when comparing against custom keyboards from smaller vendors or group buys.
Outside of the possible and common delays, there can be little recourse regarding returns if you invest in an ultra-premium keyboard but find that, for X reason, you do not like something and wish to return it. Some manufacturers with custom offerings will not allow for returns, but you could purchase the AZOTH from us or an etailer, and if you do not like it, you can return it. This gives the customer more flexibility and confidence when buying a keyboard.
Continuing with comparisons, we can do a bit more of a line-by-line comparison to get a sense of what you are getting for the MSRP of $499.
You can find other custom mechanical keyboards that are only wired (some even at higher prices than the AZOTH EXTREME) with a carbon fiber plate and premium CNC finishing for $450 to $500 MSRP. Remember that multi-step CNC finishing is a costly addition alongside the Carbon Fiber plate, which generally runs 50 to 80 dollars as an upgrade for many custom keyboards.
Diving into a comparison you will find the ROG AZOTH EXTREME offers a notable number of additions not present on those premium custom keyboards. We will certainly agree and prefer that a numerous premium custom keyboards, whether pre-built or barebone, will offer premium construction/material choice, feel, and acoustics. We would also ask that you consider many custom options. You may also have to assemble the keyboard, which takes time and effort. There can also be torque application or consistency issues throughout the assembly process. This is important because you can have a "less than" or poor experience if not correctly executed.
Notable additions you will find with the AZOTH EXTREME -------------
Tri-mode connectivity (USB, Bluetooth and 2.4Ghz)
OSX support
There are three software control modes (Armoury Crate, Peripheral only Armoury Crate Gar, and Armoury Crate for OSX). In addition, it offers hardware-level lighting control via FN+arrow keys.
Five onboard memory profiles
ROG OMNI support-Supports simultaneous low-latency connection to a keyboard and compatible mouse with one receiver. ROG has also maintained outstanding battery life in dual device pairing usage. Even for higher-end custom keyboards, the battery life is truly outstanding.
ROG optimized low latency, polling rate stability, and debounce delay - Tuned for gaming and sub 1ms latency.
The feel is adjustable via the easy-to-adjust detent switch. Critically, this does not require disassembly and is more consistent between adjustments as no inconsistent torque is applied.
Included weighted silicon wristrest
Machined magnetic feet
OLED touch display with customization and stat readout alongside media knob
Ultra-high polling rate 8K wired and 8K wireless.
All this noted, the Original AZOTH, especially with our update SNOW or STORM switches, is a great keyboard and the model we recommend for the majority of gamers and enthusiasts. It will also support our polling rate booster, coming out soon for those who want to benefit from higher than 1K polling rates.
@@ASUSUSA blablabla just trying to save face and justify an overpriced product.
I'm sorry... I'm just not seeing $500 worth of value here. Not even close. Also, the last Asus keyboard I had (Falchion) gave me nothing but problems. And if you want that thock... you can get that in keyboards under $100.
$299 maybe?
For $500 this better come with completely separate software too, because armory crate is really really really really awful.
> pEaK gAmInG keYbOaRd
> uses mechanical switches instead of hall effect that is used in the best gaming keyboards currently available in the market for LESS
I get great keyboard for 54.6€
@@dontmatter4423 which ones? Im interested
$500?! That’s my huntsman analog 75, bw v4 75, my keychron k7 WITH the $35 key upgrade….
And room for lunch.
Asus ROG are the kings of making incredibly expensive products for people who dont actually do any research and just assume its the best because of the price.
and then there's Logitech
Guys. It s SPONSORED by ASUS 0:31
Dear Asus,
Fuck off.
Love,
Everyone
From the description "Review unit provided free of charge by ASUS / ROG. This video is sponsored by Thermaltake. "
Yeah I immediately thought the same. I really dislike these attempts of fake product interests.
Yep, so I trust this as much as when they review new Lenovo stuff
@@AtroposLeshesis It's not fake. He literally said the old one was his main driver.
Peak? No. Wooting exists.
Not a chance at that price. This is "Peak Gaming Keyboard" like a "Peak Gaming Chair." IE, grossly overpriced.
for the love of god stop destroying the channel i love with these so many sponsor vids
Blatantly bad sponsored videos at that.
2:22 I don't care if you'd probably never see it, a FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR keyboard absolutely should not have a typo in the silkscreen.
bro
0:09 THIS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY
0:51 THIS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY
1:55 ASUS "SUGGESTS" TO VOID YOUR WARRANTY
4:30 THIS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY
4:50 THIS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY
5:39 THIS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY
9:12 THIS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY
what a world we live in where a youtuber that fell off records a 10 minutes sponsored commercial and includes another commercial inside
So Dimitri, which is the place where the lie is? 0:31 where it says sponsored by ASUS for a matter of seconds, or in the description where you say that they only issued a review unit and that the Sponsor is Thermaltake?
Christ this is disappointing to have to ask
This was an error on our part with incorrect description. Totally our mistake when doing admin, we're not trying to deceive anyone and I hear everyone loud and clear about verbal disclosures with regards to sponsored videos. I'll do better and the description has been corrected.
Brands have no direct input on what must be covered in a sponsored videos, thus I am openly critical of stuff i have issues with that i cover in these videos. Brands do however get a chance to view the video before we publish without expectations of edits. That's entirely in our domain.
-D.
>Peak gaming keyboard
>It's Asus
Overpriced and not a Wooting
NEXT
insane... 500 USD keyboard yet not analog.
Seriously, where's all that money going into?
@@achannelhasnoname5182 asus tax
@@achannelhasnoname5182 the ROG logo lol
I also like how they're plastering OLED all over that 1.4" display like I'm about to round up my entire family tree for a movie night with that thing.
"Sponsored by Asus" written on the video for 2 sec, though not mentioned with the TH-cam feature unlike what TH-camrs MUST do to be in compliance with TH-cam rules adn be clear to the viewers, which is a very shady move (and it's not the first time you do that) + an Asus product review sponsored by...Asus. Enough said to lose all credibility, and it's actually a recurring thing this channel does lately... Tired of this sh*t. UNSUBSCRIBED. This channel really is going downhill since 2 years I noticed.
EDIT: I see that since then it has been rectified to include the "Sponsor" label before the title. Still doesn't remove the fact that there is 0 credibility to be given in a review/channel that has been sponsored by the brand of the product reviewed... (let's not even mentioned the "Insane" "Peak gaming" and other big words to qualify a KEYBOARD (a fu**ing keyboard!!! sold for 500$! the price of a PS5, of a mid range GPU etc. a bit like the new Noctua D15 that nobody will ever buy due to their price). Brands really are delusional and see us as idiots and cows to milk).
Hardware Canucks Wooting keyboard reviews when?
He does what he’s paid to do. 🤑
he reviewed it already
Wooting needs no promotions like this.
When they decide to sponsor, I guess.
My Wooting 80HE is coming soon! Probably going to be my perfect keyboard :) The 60HE was perfect for FPS games but too small for everyday.
-D.
i don't often dislike videos, but i think this deserves one
Flashing "Sponsored by Asus" in the corner of the screen for 5 seconds is greasy, even if allowed. This isn't a review.
I missed it and didn't realize until I looked at the comments. At this point I'm not sure why I'm subbed to the channel. Most of the stuff they post now is sponsored. There's also been a few videos in the past that weren't sponsored where I felt they had some questionable views.
Also the i popup appears at exactly the time to cover the sponsor message
what did you not like about the message? It wasn't all positive, he had some things to dislike.
@@Jj82op This is formatted like it's a review but it's a paid for advertisement. Which is super shady. And it being an ad, the messaging is controlled by those paying for it. So nothing said here can be thought of as his opinion, even though that is how this is portrayed as.
@DJ_NOOB From the way they phrased the reply, they likely already know. Even in sponsored content where the creator states the company doesn't control the message, this is still the wrong way to do it.
"Peak gaming" and "sponsored by Asus" just lol
So basically... this is not a gaming keyboard, just a prebuild enthusiast keyboard with a gaming brand. Doesn't has wireless extremely low latency of Logitiech or rapid figure of other dedicated custom gaming keyboard.
And the price big umf
Wooting absolutely destroys this keyboard for much less money
Also the Wooting has incredible support. Asus just doesn't.
@@ZeroGravitas187 oh yea and asus quality overall just sucks. I have had more than 1 asus GPU which I had to RMA
@@ZeroGravitas187 Asus' support is also incredible, just that theirs is incredibly awful and scummy.
Seriously no audio disclaimer about this being a sponsored video about an overpriced crappy keyboard? Yuck!
Hardware Canucks? More like Shill Canucks...
Buying a keyboard for gaming in 2024 that lacks hall effect is a flawed decision no matter how much of a rich bastard it makes you feel like.
For that price it needs to have everything I could ever need for my keyboard. I can't imagine this boring thing selling. So much work put into areas nobody is going to even look at.
I’m happy to see the comment section is full of people that understand value. I’d personally feel better wasting $500 on raw hotdogs over this keyboard lol
Keychron is doing their Hall effect 75% for a 1/4 of this price.
Hardware Canucks real scummy with these ad videos.
Sorry to be rude but: What happened to this channel? It used to just be a reliable source of quality hardware, that was often at a slight premium, but typically a reasonable premium, for stuff that was undeniably GOOD. It was where I learned the perks of some of the great Fractal Design cases like some of the older Define cases. But it seems like, honestly, for the past couple of years it felt more random and less focused, and now THIS... this feels like a joke. Again, I'm sorry to be so blunt here, but it's kinda the only way I feel I can help. You guys helped me make TWO of my "dream PCs" over the years. I can't sit by and say nothing while I see this happen.
I thought the $500 i saw somewhere in the comments was a joke. That's beyond ridiculous.
Can’t even trust this channel anymore. Yikes
Everything they review is a paid advertisement nowadays. - it's gotten very obvious.
I check them out to see decent photography and close-ups of the hardware. Their opinions are not worth listening to so I might as well mute the audio.
A gaming keyboard can’t be called a gaming keyboard without customisable Hall effect/magnetic switches. The ability to adjust switch actuation and reset is absolutely key to peak performance in gaming. There’s a good reason why literally every top performing pro FPS competitor is using a version of Hall effect keyboard even to the extent of not using their sponsors products. Definitely misleading calling this keyboard the peak of gaming performance.
Nothing about this is better than a Bridge75 HE.
What is happening to this channel
@@dayulPH low view count, so he sold himself to keep earning cash
Sad video I’m not going to take your videos seriously anymore for buying descisions. What if I miss the 2sec „sponsored by…“ and think it’s an actual good product
overpriced 500$ keyboard with 2018 tech 💀you can custom build a wooting for half the price and it would be 100x better
Overpriced, should not even be marketed as a gaming keyboard in 2024, almost none of the features are important to gamers.
This is a typists keyboard imo. Any keyboard that labels itself as gaming but doesn't have hall effect switches is a joke.
aren't there only a few of those keyboards in existence?
@@Violet-ui Quite a few companies make them now. Endgame Gear, Lamzu, Wooting, Razer, Steel Series, Nuphy, Drunkdeer, Akko, Monsgeek, Arbiter Studio, and Keychron are ones I know, I imagine there are more.
Oh, i thought this was a video about the Wooting 80 HE, my bad
Wooting is significantly better and half the price
I'm sorry but for that price you can instead get a budget pc, 2-3 wootings, 4 customs keyboards, a whole 4k 60hz monitor, a full gaming setup with mouse keyboard and headphones or a standing desk. the pricing and product doesn't make any sense when people are switching to hall effect keyboards that perform better and are cheaper than this OR even just the fact that building your own keyboard is also way cheaper and gives you a customized product at the end (gmk87 for example which can be found for under 50$ easily and also has a customizable screen/ the y65l, which can be found for less than 40$, is an all 6063 aluminum 65% board or the 109$ Akko 3061s that has rapid trigger and 8k polling rate also). this is a high end keyboard that should've came out 2 to 3 years ago for 350$ max but not now.
Infomercial
with that amount you can get 3 different keyboards, each with different swithches
Asus seriously does an amazing job making sure their peripherals are way overpriced. I’d take a wooting over this any day.
Change the title, peak gaming keyboards use hall effect
Come on man. No rapid trigger, no SOCD, no analogue. This ain’t it, this ain’t even close. I can buy a wooting 60 and a wooting 80 for the cost of this thing. And from a great company rather than a company that hasn’t been caught being incredibly anti consumer this year.
This is a keyboard for people who don’t know that they’re doing.
Only peak is the price. They are crazy.
$500?
Shit... I was thinking about changing my current keyboard even if I dont needed to. With that I can buy a nice upgrade to my PC...
Asus Products are trash. I've had almost RMA everything I owned from them. I spent $1400 on two routers and I tried meshing them and they kept disconnecting they sent me a total of three new routers or technically refurbished, one was completely disgusting with scratches and junk inside the vents. You know what I did I threw him in the trash.
For those without the dislike plugin, this is currently sitting at 530 likes to ~520 dislikes
$200 keyboard being sold for $500
Looks like an advertisement. Well it is lol
That spacebar sounds terrible. Stabs don't even sound lubed or anything.
You can pre order a Wooting 80 HE right now. Get that instead.
This thing isn't even worth half the price they're asking. This is a joke, sorry. 760 likes to 775 dislikes at the time of writing. That's really sad.
You lost me at $500.
Peak is the $10 mini keyboard I got still does the job of 99% keyboards out there even the overpriced ones
So gimmicky. At $500 you can support small designers that make high quality custom mechanical keyboards.
The Wooting 80HE is much cheaper and has more future proof features.
Price is insane. Forget it.
Please don't tell me that y'all are turning into Asus/ROG shills.
31 seconds in, top right "sponsored by Asus"
super overpriced.. downvoted
I'll never buy another asus product after big regret buying one of their laptops
for a prebuilt, interesting additions for a gaming keyboard, the price makes no sense. was able to find several boards with similar feature set under $200......I just don't see ASUS name as a justification for the premium price. Keyboard market is vast, a lot of makers to choose from. Asus missed the mark with this.
I'm still on the same FUNC keyboard I bought in 2012 and it's somehow still in pristine condition (no fading letters etc). Types and plays perfectly. Because of this I haven't been able to convince myself to get a new keyboard even after all the hype.
Never seen a product as DoA as this one, completely batshit insane price, full of useless gimmicks and without rapid trigger, what were they even thinking.
There's probably at least 300$ of net profit on that thing, might have interested someone in 2019, definitely not in 2024 compared to the rest of the market.
The only big problem is the OEM keycap profile... I mean, can somebody explain to me HOW is it good to have your little finger hitting the edge of the LShift key EVERY GODDAMN TIME???
WHO THE F made this terrible keycap profile?
SA and DSA are the best ones, same for the low profile variants.
Iquinix boards exist and are nearly half the price
Ridiculously overpriced for what youre actually getting tbh. I'll stick with my "cheap" board that actually has features ill use instead of say a screen ill never look at lol
DOA at that greedy price
This channel has become a joke with the way it's handling sponsorships. Now reviews are sponsored with absolutely no mention of it in the title and the description but rather a quick blink and you miss it text in the corner at 0:32. Then on top of that adds another sponsor in the middle of the video to double dip while also making this seem like just another review. Genuinely awful behavior. I guess the bills must be piling up high these days with all the diaper charges.
It's an Asus subscription service by having to pay 500$ as year to their RMA department.
Nope, no market for this one. I’m a guy who buys too much expensive shit, and I had no interest in even hearing anymore after the price. A keyboard is never going to be worth $500 until like maybe 30 years from now, when that might be equal to today’s $100.
Please just *say* “Sponsored by ASUS” somewhere in the review next time - you don’t need to damage your reputation for ASUS’s sake, and I’m sure you had 0 intention of doing so.
who is buying this? Saudi Prince gamers?
This Cost more than my GPU 😵💫
Wooting all the day
Not a fan of these sponsored videos HC has been doing lately. Very scammy.
I very much hope the space does not move forward to this price point good lord
$500 is way too much, especially given that it doesn't have hall effect switches. Asus is really leaning on that ROG brand to sell this board at such a crazy price.
For $300 less, I got a Wooting Two HE that has hall effect switches for analog keys that have individually adjustable actuation points, rapid trigger and a tachyon mode for less input lag from the keyboard.
still waaaaay too expensive if you compare it to Wootings offerings
0:32 - you should've make it 20% opacity, so people watching this won't see it.
super shady "review", just straight 10 minutes add
ps: unsubsribed, and people should do the same
SAY NO TO ASUS TUMOR
@2:29 is when you lost me.
You: After spending $500 on it...
Me: Excuse me?
I have a TKL G915 and a R.O.G falchion which isn't particularly impressive, especially the software that won't allow you to set a sleep mode for it that lasts more than a minute. Oh you can set it, it'll just stay on.
In short: You wish Asus... It's a keyboard. I have that kinda cash, unfortunately for you I also have a brain.
Peak price
Are you serious Bruhsus?
Surely this has to be a paid review because there ain't no way lol
31 seconds in - sponsored by Asus in the top right corner, tried to hide it with a popup add too
@@bengrogan9710 well that's scummy
@@ankitchauhancr7 it's what made me just unsub
This ain't pushing nothing forward. Only thing it's doing is normalizing insanely expensive gaming peripherals.
Also, they are finally doing what Keychron/GMMK have been offering for years.
Not to mention that it doesn't have Wooting/Razer movement hacks...
this board is way overpriced, with little extra feature comparing to others custom keyboard at half the price of this board....
I don't know why HC praising this board like this
Nice keyboard but not $500 worth of product! I guess Asus just want to test the market to see what people are willing to pay for some fancy keyboard.
Terrible features for the price, terrible warranty.
It's not hall-effect/rapid-trigger, and insanely priced on top of that. That thing is totally and completely useless and literally no one should buy it. High polling rates are absolutely useless without hall effect, again, it's totally pointless and you should know this if you know anything about keyboards or gaming PCs. The amount that costs if not going for hall effect for actual competitive gaming, you can get MULTIPLE amazing full-aluminum wired or wireless boards with amazing caps and HMX switches.
Literally delete this video.
i might unsub, honestly
I had no idea people wanted "more" flex in their keyboard... I thought that was one of the main issues people had with cheapo laptop keyboards, the flex.
I could understand people wanting a little cushion/give/flex, rather than just a hard stop, but not enough to engineer a bunch of features to target that niche.
Yeah, I found it funny too. I guess its the same thing people realized with heavy mice
Cheap laptop flex is not really comparable due to the travel. Laptop keyboard flex feels bad due to the short travel, while standard travel (3.5mm-4.0mm) keyboard flex gives you a cushion feel and doesn't actually flex, unless you deliberately hammer the keys.
Keyboard reviewers showing flex on standard travel keys generally need to press down heavily and force it to flex, while in reality nobody types like that.
In my opinion, the cheap flex that people generally wanted to avoid in the past was more of a chassis flex. The flex/cushion that is desireble now is more like a plate/PCB flex.
The bad flex from laptop keyboards is from the frame around bending down. But gasket mounts make the whole plate with they keys to move all together. It's just a different kind of "flex".
@@talosong7409 Interesting, I just assumed chassis flex would have a similar feel when using the keyboard. I guess it is one of those things that is easier to understand once you experience it, especially if you can do so in a side-by-side comparison.
No HE, stop even giving these attention.
Just buy a wooting and mod it..