ROG Strix Flare II Animate
ASUS estore price £199.99
ASUS estore price £199.99
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ROG Strix Flare II Animate

ROG Strix Flare II Animate gaming mechanical keyboard with AniMe Matrix™ LED display, 8000 Hz polling rate, ROG NX mechanical switches or Cherry MX switches, swappable switches, metal media controls,and a wrist rest with light diffuser

  • AniMe Matrix™ LED display: Personalise and express yourself in a unique way with customisable images and animations
  • Stylish and ergonomic: Detachable wrist rest with light diffuser 
  • Intuitive controls: Dedicated media and volume controls are conveniently placed at the top-left corner of the keyboard
  • Almost-instantaneous response: 8000 Hz polling rate provides a 0.125 ms response time ― up to 8X faster than other leading gaming keyboards
  • Available with ROG NX or Cherry MX mechanical switches: Compatible with different switches for a unique typing feel
    Learn more about ROG NX Mechanical Switches
  • Swappable switches: Install your preferred switch type for a unique, customised feel
  • ROG PBT doubleshot keycaps: Durable keycaps with mid-height profile and shorter stems reduce key wobble and feature translucent ROG script
    Learn more about ROG Doubleshot Keycap Set
  • ROG switch stabilizer: Specially designed to ensure smooth keystrokes and stability for longer keys
  • Improved acoustics: Built-in sound-dampening foam helps absorb pinging noises and echoes within the keyboard
  • Convenient connectivity: USB passthrough port allows for easy connection to other devices

Awards

Aesthetics

If you have a need for your keyboard to match your motherboard, and you just can't get enough high quality lighting on your desk, then the ASUS ROG Strix Flare II Animate will scratch that itch like few others, and wins our OC3D Aesthetics Award.

Worth Buying

f having a personalised gaming setup is your thing then the ROG Strix Flare II Animate is one of the best off the shelf keyboard options out there

Editor's Choice Award

The new Strix board stands out in a great way

Video Reviews

The review from the channel Pakapak

ROG Strix Flare II Animate

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FULLY LOADED FLARE

The ROG Strix Flare II Animate is the ultimate gaming keyboard to fire up your game. It’s fully loaded with a host of innovations, including the customisable AniMe Matrix™ LED display, swappable ROG NX or Cherry MX mechanical switches, PBT doubleshot keycaps, sound-dampening foam, 8000 Hz polling rate, 0.125 ms response time, dedicated media controls and a wrist rest with light diffuser.

PRODUCT VIDEO

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LED

ANIME MATRIX™ LED DISPLAY

The ROG Strix Flare II Animate features an AniMe Matrix™ LED display with 312 programmable mini-LEDs that let you show custom images and animations, audio visualisations, system status or settings indicators such as brightness levels and keyboard RGB lighting modes. The display can also be used to indicate laptop battery life, mail notifications, time and date.

  • ROG Strix Flare II Animate showing ROG and heart animations on LED display

  • ROG Strix Flare II Animate showing audio equaliser animation on LED display

  • ROG Strix Flare II Animate showing multimedia control indication on LED display

  • ROG Strix Flare II Animate showing time and battery status on LED display

An icon of wrist rest with lighting

STYLISH & ERGONOMIC

The detachable wrist rest has a built-in light diffuser to make it glow when connected to the keyboard.

ROG Strix Flare II Animate showing the removal of the front light diffuser cover, and the wrist rest attaching to the keyboard

Attaching the Wrist Rest

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INTUITIVE CONTROLS

Metal media control keys are arranged so they’re right at your fingertips, and can be programmed into hotkeys. Turn the scroll wheel to adjust volume or mute audio, and use the knob to reverse or skip tracks, pause or play.

Close-up of top-left corner of ROG Strix Flare II showing multimedia controls
  • Play/Pause

    Play/Pause

  • Track arrows

    Previous Track/
    Skip Track

  • Volume

    Volume Control/
    Audio Mute

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ALMOST-INSTANTANEOUS RESPONSE

A high-speed USB microcontroller delivers an 8000 Hz polling rate that refreshes input up to 8X faster than competitor keyboards, reducing delay from 1 millisecond to a mere 0.125 ms.

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ROG NX

MECHANICAL SWITCH

CHERRY MX

RGB SWITCH

ROG NX Mechanical Switch

ROG-exclusive gaming switch – ROG NX Mechanical Switch with fast actuation and ROG-tuned force curves for great keystroke feel and feedback.

Learn More.

  • RED

  • BROWN

  • BLUE

  • LINEAR & SWIFT

    ROG NX Red Mechanical Switches provide a 1.8mm actuation point for fast input. Initial actuation force of 40gf helps prevent accidental keystrokes, and it extends to 55gf for perfect rebound feedback. As a result, keystrokes are instantaneous and have a smooth and linear feel.

    • 1.8mm

      Actuation Point

    • 40gf

      Initial Force

    • 55gf

      Total Force

    ROG NX Red switch

Cherry
MX RGB switches

Constructed with Cherry MX RGB switches, ROG Strix Flare II Animate delivers the precise mechanical feel preferred by gamers and enthusiasts alike. The premium-quality switches are manufactured in Germany, and are renowned for offering optimal actuation and responsiveness with every keystroke.

  • Cherry MX Red switch
  • Cherry MX Brown switch
  • Cherry MX Blue switch

  • Linear response without audible click
    Smooth keystrokes with a softer spring for fast and precise actuation
    Actuation: 45g
    Key-travel distance: 2mm to actuate, 4mm to bottom

ROG Strix Flare II Animate front angled view on the desk without wrist rest
ROG Strix Flare II Animate front angled view on the desk without wrist rest, with an opening on the top plate at the bottom-right section, showing the sound-dampening foam underneath

  • ROG PBT DOUBLESHOT KEYCAPS

  • SWAPPABLE SWITCHES

  • ROG SWITCH STABILISER

  • SOUND-DAMPENING FOAM

SWITCH ENHANCEMENT

AURA SYNC

ARMOURY CRATE

AURA SYNC

With Aura Sync RGB, the entire color spectrum and a range of dynamic lighting effects are at your command. Individually lit keys allow you to create a keyboard that's uniquely yours.

ROG Strix Flare II Animate top view with lighting effect
  • Blue :

    Normal scenes

  • Yellow :

    Alert scenes

  • Red :

    Danger/ Hurting

  • Low point :

    40°C

  • High point :

    60°C

  1. 0
  2. 40
  3. 60
  4. 100

Note: Only when devices with monitoring capabilities are present.

  • Static

    Static

  • Breathing

    Breathing

  • Color cycle

    Color cycle

  • Rainbow

    Rainbow

  • Starry night

    Starry night

  • Strobing

    Strobing

  • Music

    Music

  • Adaptive

    Adaptive

  • Dark

    Dark

  • Smart

    Smart

ARMOURY CRATE

Armoury Crate unifies system and lighting controls. Easily create, define and customise scenario profiles, map keys, and record macros. For ROG Strix Flare II Animate, Armoury Crate also allows you to set custom images and animations, audio visualisations, or system status monitoring.

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  • An icon of MCU

    ONBOARD MEMORY

    Save up to six profiles, including up to five custom schemes, and use them anytime, anywhere.

  • An icon of anti-ghosting

    100% ANTI-GHOSTING & N-KEY ROLLOVER

    Every keystroke is registered accurately without miss no matter how fast you play.

  • An icon of WIN lock

    WINDOWS LOCK KEY

    Disable the Windows key with a single press for undisturbed gaming.

  • An icon of macro recording

    ON-THE-FLY MACRO RECORDINGS

    Record macros on the fly and map them to fully programmable keys.

  • An icon of USB port

    USB PASSTHROUGH

    USB 2.0 passthrough lets you plug in a mouse or flash drive, or charge mobile devices.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS

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