ASUS ROG Strix Flare II Animate vs ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless Side-by-Side Keyboard Comparison

Tested using Methodology v1.3.1

Updated Feb 25, 2025 04:13 PM

ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless Picture

ConnectivityWired

SizeFull-size (100%)

Switch TypeMechanical

N-Key Rollover (NKRO)Yes

Hot-Swappable SwitchesYes

ConnectivityWireless

SizeCompact (96%)

Switch TypeMechanical

N-Key Rollover (NKRO)Yes

Hot-Swappable SwitchesYes

Variants

ROG Strix Flare II Animate (Black)
ROG Strix Flare II (Black)

ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless (Black)
ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless (White)

Review

See ASUS ROG Strix Flare II Animate review

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Our Verdict

ASUS ROG Strix Flare II Animate

ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless

The ASUS Rog Strix Flare II Animate and the ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless are mechanical gaming keyboards with comparable performance. The Strix Flare II Animate is a full-size wired-only model. It has a scroll wheel, dedicated media keys, a USB passthrough, and a programmable LED screen. On the other hand, the Strix Scope II 96 Wireless has a slightly smaller compact (96%) form factor. It also has a multi-function button and a multi-function wheel.

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Main Differences for

Threshold

0.10

Gaming

8.8

8.6

No major differences between these keyboards for gaming. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Gaming

8.8

8.6

Office

7.2

7.9

Mobile/Tablet

1.0

6.7

Programming

7.7

8.0

Entertainment / HTPC

3.8

6.5

Raw Performance

9.0

8.7

Design

Dimensions

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Size

Full-size (100%)

Compact (96%)

Height

1.5" (3.9 cm)

1.5" (3.8 cm)

Width

17.1" (43.5 cm)

14.8" (37.7 cm)

Depth

6.5" (16.6 cm)

5.2" (13.1 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest

9.5" (24.1 cm)

8.3" (21.2 cm)

Weight

2.67 lbs (1.213 kg)

2.28 lbs (1.033 kg)

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Build Quality

8.0

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Keycap Material

PBT

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Ergonomics

6.0

Side Picture

Curved/Angled

Split Keyboard

Key Alignment

Staggered

Minimum Incline

3°

1.6°

Medium Incline

N/A

7°

Maximum Incline

8°

10°

Home Row Height

30.5 mm (1.2")

29.4 mm (1.2")

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Hardware Customizability

7.2

8.7

Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers

Yes

Stabilizer Fixation

Plate-Mounted

Spacebar Stabilizer Size

6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys

1.25u

Hot-Swappable Switches

Yes

Switch Stem Shape

Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket

3-pin Cherry

5-pin Cherry

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference

Yes

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Backlight Features

Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max

Backlighting

Yes

Brightness Min

RGB

Yes

Per-Key Backlighting

Yes

Effects

Yes

Software Controllable

Yes

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Backlight Clarity

8.0

White Shot

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Cable & Connector

Connectivity

Wired

Wireless

Detachable

Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)

Length

6.6 ft (2.0 m)

6.2 ft (1.9 m)

Connector (Keyboard side)

Not Detachable

USB type-C

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Wireless Versatility

0.0

Bluetooth

Yes

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing

Proprietary Receiver

Yes

Battery Type

No Batteries

Rechargeable

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Macro Keys And Programming

5.5

Dedicated Macro Keys Count

Onboard Macro Programming

Yes

Macro Programming With Software

Yes

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Extra Features

Media Keys

Dedicated

Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball

Scroll Wheel

Yes

Control Knob

USB Passthrough

Yes

Numpad

Yes

Windows Key Lock

Yes

Lock Indicator

Caps, Scroll & Num lock

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In The Box

Bundle Picture

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Typing Experience

Typing Quality

8.5

8.0

Key Spacing

19.0 mm (0.748")

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Typing Noise

6.9

8.3

Typing Sample

Average Loudness

55.2 dBA

49.0 dBA

High Pitch Clicks

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Switches

Wobble Video

Switch Name

ROG NX Brown

ROG NX Snow

Switch Type

Mechanical

Feel

Tactile

Linear

Analog

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Keystrokes

Key Switch Actuation Graph

Operating Force

56 gf

47 gf

Actuation Force

43 gf

44 gf

Pre-Travel

2.2 mm

1.8 mm

Total Travel

4.0 mm

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Performance

Single-Key Latency

9.4

9.3

Single-Key Latency Graph

Best Connection

2.2 ms

2.7 ms

Best Connection Std Dev

±0.1 ms

±0.3 ms

Wired

2.2 ms

2.7 ms

Receiver

N/A

3.0 ms

Bluetooth

N/A

7.5 ms

PCB (Estimated)

0.2 ms

1.0 ms

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Multi-Key Latency

8.7

8.5

Latency Video

Multi-Key Latency Graph

Connection Evaluated

Wired

Receiver

Key Press

2.2 ms

3.4 ms

Key Release

20.7 ms

22.0 ms

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Data Transmission

9.6

8.7

Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated

Wired

Receiver

USB Polling Rate

8,000 Hz

1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate

8,000 Hz

1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO)

Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report

Yes

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Chord Split

8.1

7.9

Chord Split Graph

4 Chord Split Delay

5.3 ms

8 Chord Split Delay

9.0 ms

13.4 ms

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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software

Software Tour

Software Name

Armoury Crate

Software Windows Compatible

Yes

Software macOS Compatible

Onboard Memory

Yes

Profiles

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Computer Compatibility

Windows

Fully Compatible

macOS

Fully Compatible

Linux (Ubuntu 22)

Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility

Windows, MacOS & Linux

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Wireless Mobile Compatibility

0.0

Android

Not Compatible

Fully Compatible

iOS

Not Compatible

Fully Compatible

iPadOS

Not Compatible

Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility

Not Compatible

Android, iPhone & iPad

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ROG Strix Flare II Animate

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ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless

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ROG Strix Flare II

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ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless