The Azoth Extreme, a custom 75% gaming keyboard that boasts a number of premium features, including a full aluminum alloy chassis and full-color OLED touchscreen with three-way control knob, is coming soon, ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has announced. The new keyboard, which is said to feature superior build quality, includes support for the ROG Polling Rate Booster, an ROG-exclusive accessory that enables a true 8,000 Hz keyboard polling rate in both wired and wireless modes.
Key features include:
- Full aluminum alloy chassis
- Carbon fiber positioning plate Adjustable gasket moun
- Full-color OLED touchscreen with three-way control knob
- Extended wrist rest, magnetic feet Tri-mode connectivity with 2.4 GHz SpeedNova technology
- Hot-swappable pre-lubed ROG NX mechanical switches
- PC/Mac support
A close-up of the OLED screen and ROG Polling Rate Booster:
ASUS on the keyboard’s premium features:
[Superior build quality] The eye-catching ROG Azoth Extreme gaming keyboard boasts a premium aluminum-alloy chassis with a metal frame that undergoes an intricate 12-step manufacturing process that includes sandblasting, anodizing, CNC machining, and more. Additionally, the Azoth Extreme achieves an impressive 8000 Hz polling rate when used with the ROG Polling Rate Booster, while offering up to 1600 hours of battery life.
[Crisp typing and sublime acoustics] The ROG Azoth Extreme uses a carbon-fiber positioning plate instead of FR4, steel, PC, POM, or brass, which are commonly found in other gaming keyboards. Carbon fiber offers metal-like rigidity for crisp typing sensations; and its elasticity provides excellent shock absorption to effectively minimize vibrations while typing.
The Azoth Extreme utilizes three dampening layers, with two PORON layers and a silicone pad to absorb vibrations and minimize switch pinging and echoes to offer sublime acoustics.
[Adjustable gasket mount] An innovative gasket-mount design allows users to adjust the typing feel via a quick-flip switch found on the bottom of the keyboard. In Hard typing mode, the ROG Azoth Extreme delivers firm keystrokes with quick rebound that’s ideal for gaming. Alternately, Soft mode offers a more cushioned and bouncy feel to ensure comfort during extended typing stints.
[Full-color OLED touchscreen] The 1.47-inch full-color OLED display on the upper right of the ROG Azoth Extreme can show various types of information including keyboard connection status, Caps Lock, and PC/Mac mode indicators. Tapping and swiping on the high-resolution OLED screen allows users to view other various functions such as hardware info and the KPS feature that displays the user’s keystrokes per second.
[Additional features] The ROG Azoth Extreme has pre-lubed ROG NX mechanical switches that provide smoother keystrokes with better acoustics. Tri-mode connectivity allows users to connect devices via Bluetooth, low-latency ROG SpeedNova 2.4 GHz RF wireless, or standard wired USB; with Bluetooth enabling simultaneous connections and easy switching between three devices. A bundled extended silicone wrist rest that aesthetically matches the keyboard ensures typing comfort and retains its firmness over time. Lastly, the Azoth Extreme includes two pairs of magnetic feet of different heights, giving it three tilt angles to suit user preference.