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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
    5. Latency
  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 Scope TKL vs ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

ASUS ROG Strix Scope TKL
ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless

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ASUS ROG Strix Scope TKL Picture
ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless Picture

Variants

  • ROG Strix Scope (Black)
  • ROG Strix Scope Deluxe (Black)
  • ROG Strix Scope RX TKL (Black)
  • ROG Strix Scope RX (Black)
  • ROG Strix Scope NX (Black)
  • ROG Strix Scope NX TKL (Black)
  • ROG Strix Scope NX Deluxe (Black)
  • ROG Strix Scope NX TKL Deluxe (Black)
  • ROG Strix Scope TKL (Black/Gray)
  • ROG Strix Scope TKL (Gundam Edition)
  • ROG Strix Scope NX TKL (Moonlight White)
  • ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless (Black)
  • ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless (White)

Our Verdict

ASUS ROG Strix Scope TKL

ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless

The ASUS ROG Strix Scope TKL and the ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless are gaming keyboards in the same lineup. The Strix Scope TKL is an older wired-only model with a smaller TenKeyLess form factor. On the other hand, the Strix Scope II 96 Wireless is a newer wireless model with a compact (96%) form factor. It has significantly better latency performance, higher-quality PBT keycaps, and includes a wrist rest, which the Strix Scope TKL lacks.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.7
8.6

Latency 
 

7.1
9.3

Pre-Travel 
 

2.2 mm
1.8 mm

Operating Force 
 

58 gf
47 gf

Keyboard Compatibility 
 

7.2
10

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix Scope TKL Top Picture
ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless Top Picture

Size 
 

TenKeyLess (80%)
Compact (96%)

Height 
 

1.6" (4.0 cm)
1.5" (3.8 cm)

Width  

14.0" (35.6 cm)
14.8" (37.7 cm)

Depth 
 

5.4" (13.6 cm)
5.2" (13.1 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
8.3" (21.2 cm)

Weight 
 

1.98 lbs (0.900 kg)
2.28 lbs (1.033 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Build Quality Close Up  

ASUS ROG Strix Scope TKL Build Quality Close Up
ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
PBT
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Ergonomics 
 

6.5
6.0

Side Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix Scope TKL Side Picture
ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

Straight
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

1.6°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

10°

Home Row Height 
 

29.4 mm (1.2")

Wrist Rest  

No
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Hardware Customizability 
 

8.7

Customizability Overview  

ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Plate-Mounted

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

Yes

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

5-pin Cherry

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes
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Backlight Features 
 

9.7
10

Backlighting Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix Scope TKL Backlighting Picture
ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

ASUS ROG Strix Scope TKL Brightness Max
ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

ASUS ROG Strix Scope TKL Brightness Min
ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless Brightness Min

White Shot 
 

ASUS ROG Strix Scope TKL White Shot
ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless White Shot

RGB 
 

Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Yes

Color 
 

RGB

Color Mixing 
 

Ok
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Backlight Clarity 
 

8.0

White Shot  

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

Connectivity  

Wired
Wireless

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)

Length  

6.0 ft (1.8 m)
6.2 ft (1.9 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
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

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

Yes

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes
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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

ASUS ROG Strix Scope TKL Extra Features
ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Hot Keys
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
Yes

Control Knob 
 

No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

No
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps & Scroll Lock
Caps, Scroll & Num lock

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

All
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix Scope TKL Bundle Picture
ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
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Typing Noise 
 

9.0
8.3

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

49.0 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No

Noise 
 

Quiet
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Cherry MX Brown
ROG NX Snow

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical

Feel 
 

Tactile
Linear

Analog 
 

No
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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Key Switches 
 

Cherry MX Brown
ROG NX Snow

Mechanical 
 

Yes

Feel 
 

Tactile
Linear

Operating Force 
 

58 gf
47 gf

Actuation Force 
 

47 gf
44 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.2 mm
1.8 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.0 mm
4.0 mm
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Latency 
 

7.1
9.3

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

13.9 ms
2.7 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
3.0 ms

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
7.5 ms
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

7.1
9.3

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

2.7 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.3 ms

Wired 
 

13.9 ms
2.7 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
3.0 ms

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
7.5 ms

PCB (Estimated) 
 

1.0 ms
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

8.5

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Receiver

Key Press 
 

3.4 ms

Key Release 
 

22.0 ms
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Data Transmission 
 

8.7

Multi-Key Raw USB  

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

Connection Evaluated  

Receiver

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes
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Chord Split 
 

7.9

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

5.3 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

13.4 ms
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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Picture  

ASUS ROG Strix Scope TKL Software Picture

Software Tour  

Software Name  

Armoury Crate
Armoury Crate

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
No

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

Profiles 
 

5
6+

Account Required 
 

No

Cloud Sync 
 

Yes

Macro Programming 
 

Software and Onboard

Ease Of Use 
 

Easy
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Computer Compatibility 
 

7.2
10

Windows 
 

Full
Fully Compatible

macOS 
 

Partial
Fully Compatible

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Partial
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux

Android  

No
Fully Compatible

iOS  

No
Fully Compatible

iPadOS  

No
Fully Compatible
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

10

Android 
 

No
Fully Compatible

iOS 
 

No
Fully Compatible

iPadOS 
 

No
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Android, iPhone & iPad
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