The Asus ROG Falchion is a 60- and 65-percent gaming keyboard that has a touch panel that can be programmed to control volume, switch between apps, and even accept macro commands. It unfortunately lacks Bluetooth support, making it impossible to pair with devices that don’t have a USB port.
The Asus ROG Falchion 65 percent keyboard has a premium feel and is a good choice for people who want a mechanical keyboard with wireless capabilities. ..
Asus ROG Falchion review: Design
The ROG Falchion is a 65% smaller variant of the original keyboard. It lacks the number pad and specialized F-keys, but retains the separate arrow keys and an additional column of four keys on the right. This makes it easier to use, as it eliminates any need to block or gap between the keys. The board appears to be tiny, making it perfect for small hands.
We really like the design of the Falchion keycaps. They have a floating keycap design, and the keys are raised above the frame to show the RGB illumination. The keycaps themselves are made from ROG’s double-shot PBT keycaps, making them incredibly strong and long-lasting before wearing out. The angry-looking gamer font makes the font from Asus ROG division a true classic.
The new Mini Keyboard has a small footprint, dedicated arrow keys, and four function keys down the right. It’s perfect for use on a small desk or as a travel keyboard. ..
The Falchion keyboard is made of plastic, which helps it weigh less than a typical 520 grammes for a keyboard this size. The keyboard is quite acceptable to us, and it has just the right amount of weight to keep it firmly in place. The shape is quite boxy, with rounded off bezels to create an aesthetic that we prefer.
Keys
The Asus ROG Falchion is a compact keyboard that has a lot of features but is on the large side. It is not particularly small or large, but it is on the long side for a compact design. The number pad, function row, and some editing keys are taken out of the Falchion to make it a 65 percent keyboard.
The Asus ROG Falchion contains arrow keys in the bottom-left corner as well as Insert, Delete, Page Up, and Page Down in the right key column, unlike slightly smaller 60%ers. Given that these keys are frequently removed from smaller keyboards, it’s a little strange that Asus would preserve them. The right arrow is located at the bottom of the column, suggesting that they are only still present for the sake of symmetry. That makes perfect sense, but the Fnatic Streak65 and other small keyboards have shown to make better use of the extra room.
The Asus ROG Falchion keyboard is a small, unremarkable keyboard with a single block of keys with no space between them. The “1” key is located right next to the Escape key and the bottom-right corner has been crowded with arrows. Neither the Strix Flare nor the Strix Scope have plastic ID tags or sharp edges. The legends do, however, use ROG’s distinctive, blocky font.
RGB lighting
The Logitech G513 is a great keyboard for gaming. It has excellent lighting that makes it a veritable eye delight, and the premium keycaps work perfectly together. In addition to its many other uses, the touch panel now also functions as a battery indicator. That indicates that the touch panel may support up to 5 functions. That is a swipe on top of three taps (top, middle, and bottom). Each of these can be customized using the software, and if you’d like, you can also use a macro. Even after a week, we haven’t used up all the battery power on this keyboard. Even though we don’t use the RGB lighting, it seems like it could easily surpass the 300-hour mark as things stand. ..
Software
The Armoury Crate software must operate at full capacity in order to use the Falchion. Despite the software’s mixed reviews, we strongly advise downloading it even if you only want to use the keyboard alone. In fact, the keyboard’s programmable touch panel, which uses the desired buttons, is one of its most crucial features. We originally set this up to use the Page Up and Page Down keys, but since not all websites support scrolling through the Page keys, we’ve found that using the Arrow keys Up and Down yields the greatest benefit. ..
Asus ROG Falchion review: Connectivity
The Asus Falchion wireless gaming keyboard is not as adaptable as other high-end wireless gaming keyboards, such as the Razer BlackWidow Mini, which also includes a USB dongle. Additionally, the Falchion is less adaptable to use with tablets and phones as a result. Because Asus markets the Falchion as a gaming keyboard, it assumes that you’ll use it with a desktop PC or a powerful gaming laptop that has plenty of USB-A ports. This is a risky move that might annoy some users who want to bring their wireless keyboard with them when they go to Starbucks.
Performance
The Falchion’s foldable keyboard feet provided a great angled rise while typing, making it a smooth and reliable experience. The gaming experience on the board was likewise enjoyable and free of input lag. The software is this little board’s main flaw. Even though the Asus driver package has a wide range of lighting and macro choices that are all stored in the keyboard’s local memory, you cannot change the function layer or reposition the Fn button using the software. ..
Asus’ ROG Falchion gaming laptop is adequate for gaming, but falls short of more sophisticated options like Razer and Logitech. However, it’s not suitable for everyday use if you need more sophisticated programming abilities. ..
Asus ROG Falchion review: Battery life
The Asus ROG Falchion has a battery life of 450 hours. Although we were unable to fully test this, we left it on all week without needing to recharge it. We should note that because we had the RGB lighting turned on, the battery drains much more quickly. Asus does state that the 450-hour mark can only be reached with the lighting turned off. This brings us to the battery status bar, which is exclusive to the Falchion.
The keyboard runs out of battery life when not in use. The status bar displays this information in real-time so you can know right away if your keyboard is running low on battery life. Additionally, the keyboard responds quickly and doesn’t need to wake up to respond to key presses. You can adjust the keyboard’s sleep settings to extend its battery life.
Conclusion
The ASUS Falchion is an excellent gaming computer. This extremely well-made board has highly impressively low latency and RGB lights that is programmable. Additionally, any key, including the touch panel on the left side of the board, can be assigned a macro. Our device’s Cherry MX Red switches feel responsive and light. It comes with a few different Cherry MX switch types if you’d prefer a different switch feel. Unfortunately, there is no wrist rest included.
