ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96% Wireless NX Snow

I have now had the honor of using this keyboard for about two weeks, still on the first charge. Ergo, the battery is good, the switches are absolutely perfect. I am personally a bit hesitant about the keyboard layout in some areas, but I think it's a matter of getting used to it. What brings down the rating is the software (Armoury Crate). I made the same mistake as others, installed it, and had trouble getting rid of it again. However, I found a "light" version today that is only for the keyboard but Asus seems to push hard for you to install the full package (https://rog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wireless/helpdesk_bios/ - found under drivers if you click "see all downloads"). Armoury Crate can be used to remap keys, but if you want to avoid it there are alternatives. I personally use PowerToys. The diode for numlock could definitely be clearer - now it is a tiny little diode down between the keys. Easy to miss which mode you are in which makes the keyboard a bit frustrating for a long workday. But it profiles itself towards gamers, so you have to be a bit understanding there. Really nice wrist rest that magnetically attaches to the keyboard. It works fine to use both the included adapter or Bluetooth. I haven't noticed any direct performance difference between the variants. A big plus for the small magnetic compartment for the omni receiver adapter. Recommended if the focus is on gaming, but probably not if it is to be used for other things as well.

Comfortable switches, good battery life, fast and nice! Haven't had a bad experience with Armoury Crate yet but maybe it will come.

Was skeptical about this keyboard due to all the negativity around Armoury Crate. I thought it was worth the risk since it was 57% off. The first 3 hours were a nightmare. I installed Armoury Crate to update drivers etc. on the keyboard itself. After that, I tested running Deadlock and it felt like I was constantly stuck at 30fps even though it showed I had 120fps. Tried uninstalling Armoury Crate but it didn't help. Checked through all the Reddit threads I could find and it turned out to be a common problem and that Armoury Crate basically acted like malware. After much blood, sweat, and googling, I finally got Armoury Crate off my computer. Here's what I did Step 1: Go to the following link, click "show all" and download the "Armoury Crate Uninstall Tool": https://www.asus.com/supportonly/armoury%20crate/helpdesk_download/ (This link apparently is not reachable from the ASUS official website) (When you install Armoury Crate some Windows files affecting fps are changed. This is not fixed after you uninstall the program). To fix this, do the following Step 2: Search "windows update" at the bottom left on the Windows start screen. Enter the top option and click "check for updates" (or whatever it says). Install the updates that come up, and done! After this process, I had a keyboard with the latest drivers and was completely free from ASUS's nasty malware. The best would probably be to set a Windows restore point before installing Armoury Crate and then restore the computer to that point after you have installed all the drivers on the keyboard. But I hope my "guide" could help someone out there. Apart from all this. SICK keyboard, incredibly comfortable to type and game on after you get used to it. A bit tight between some keys maybe, so sometimes I fat-finger wrong keys, but that's just a matter of habit.