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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Hardware Customizability
    5. Backlight Features
    6. Backlight Clarity
    7. Cable & Connector
    8. Wireless Versatility
    9. Macro Keys And Programming
    10. Extra Features
    11. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Typing Quality
    2. Typing Noise
    3. Switches
    4. Keystrokes
  6. Performance
    1. Single-Key Latency
    2. Multi-Key Latency
    3. Data Transmission
    4. Chord Split
  7. Software and Operating System
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Computer Compatibility
    3. Wireless Mobile Compatibility
  8. Comments

ASUS ROG Strix Flare II Animate vs ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

ASUS ROG Strix Flare II Animate
ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless

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ASUS ROG Strix Flare II Animate Picture
ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless Picture
ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
ConnectivityWireless
Size
Compact (96%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes

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

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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
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.8
8.6
No major differences between these keyboards for gaming. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix Flare II Animate Top Picture
ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless Top Picture

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
8.0

Build Quality Close Up  

ASUS ROG Strix Flare II Animate Build Quality Close Up
ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
PBT
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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.0

Side Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix Flare II Animate Side Picture
ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
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  

ASUS ROG Strix Flare II Animate Customizability Overview
ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

No
Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Plate-Mounted
Plate-Mounted

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u
6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1.25u
1u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

Yes
Yes

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style
Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

3-pin Cherry
5-pin Cherry

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes
Yes
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Backlight Features 
 

10
10

Backlighting Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix Flare II Animate Backlighting Picture
ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

ASUS ROG Strix Flare II Animate Brightness Max
ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

ASUS ROG Strix Flare II Animate Brightness Min
ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless Brightness Min

RGB 
 

Yes
Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Yes
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Backlight Clarity 
 

8.0
8.0

White Shot  

ASUS ROG Strix Flare II Animate White Shot
ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless White Shot
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wireless

Detachable 
 

No
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
10

Bluetooth 
 

No
Yes

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
3

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
Yes

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
Rechargeable
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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

5.5
5.5

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0
0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

Yes
Yes

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes
Yes
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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

ASUS ROG Strix Flare II Animate Extra Features
ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Dedicated
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

Yes
Yes

Control Knob 
 

No
No

USB Passthrough 
 

Yes
No

Numpad  

Yes
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps, Scroll & Num lock
Caps, Scroll & Num lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix Flare II Animate Bundle Picture
ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
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 
 

No
No
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

ROG NX Brown
ROG NX Snow

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical
Mechanical

Feel 
 

Tactile
Linear

Analog 
 

No
No
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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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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
4.0 mm
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.4
9.3

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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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  

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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  

ASUS ROG Strix Flare II Animate Multi-Key Raw USB
ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless 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
Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes
Yes
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Chord Split 
 

8.1
7.9

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

5.3 ms
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
Armoury Crate

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
No

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

Profiles 
 

6+
6+
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Computer Compatibility 
 

10
10

Windows 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

macOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux
Windows, MacOS & Linux
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0
10

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
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