In the simple days of the past, holding a mechanical keyboard was enough to make you happy. Nowadays, even mass-produced keyboards have to be considered before and after. Lighting effects are basic, and tuning of touch and sound is not a problem.
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For ROG, how can it live up to the title of the Republic of Players? It can be said that in recent years, it has taken great pains in the production of peripherals. From this second-generation sniper scope ROG Strix Scope II, you can see the good intentions of the keyboard PMs. As for Why do you say that? Just let me tell you.
Exterior
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Let’s talk about the appearance quickly. The suspended buttons allow you to see the shaft itself and the light more clearly, and it will be more convenient to clean. The outer shell uses a metal top plate mixed with a plastic bottom shell, and the metal part is made of frosted material. deal with.
Suspended keycaps, you can clearly see the ROG NX Storm switches.
The indicator light is located above the direction keys, and the multi-wheel indicator light is on the right half.
It adopts a 100% layout, and the PBT two-color molded keycaps are extra points for being stain-resistant. The phonetic version does not have Cangjie, and is a little less cluttered. If you really can’t stand it, you can just buy replacement keycaps. The sad part is, The iconic big Ctrl key of the series was removed in the second generation, but the F12 invisible key that everyone loves is retained.
Big Ctrl that cannot go back.
Invisible keys are still retained, one-click to return to the table + mute.
The blank key ROG thoughtfully comes with translucent faith keycaps that can be replaced.
The special thing is the eye and scroll wheel on the upper right. Since ROG Strix Flare adopted the volume wheel, the Scope series has finally caught up with it in the second generation and upgraded to a multi-purpose wheel. Just press the eye to switch the volume, media playback, and lighting. As well as four custom modes, customized items can be adjusted through Armory Crate.
Multipurpose wheel on ROG Strix Scope.
Customizable multitasking wheel.
The bottom has a beveled texture design, and the most important part is that it can be adjusted in three heights when placed flat. With the included hand rest, long-term use can help reduce fatigue.
Three height legs.
The evolution of Scope
This time I have the NX version of the ROG Strix Scope II. As a user of the previous generation Strix Scope NX, I can say that the performance of this keyboard is quite amazing. I usually use linear switches, but this one The shaft was struck unexpectedly smoothly.
The first is the feeling of play. The first generation NX shaft adopts the traditional cross-key lever. In terms of overall play feel, if the tapping position is not in the middle, it will feel more wobbly. This time, whether it is a snow shaft or a Storm switches all use compartment keybars, which can be said to greatly enhance stability. At the same time, keyshaft stabilizers are added to the large keys, which makes the stability feel particularly obvious after long-term use.
Next comes the sound. In the past, the sound of ROG Strix Scope NX was relatively monotonous, and you could even clearly hear the springs and obvious metallic sounds in some buttons. This time on Scope II, ROG PMs inserted noise-cancelling silicone into the keyboard. pad, the overall auditory experience is several notches better than in the past. You wouldn’t say it is top-notch, but you can feel the care put into making the product. The ASMR is also attached below for your reference.
Summarize
As mentioned at the beginning, players now have higher and higher requirements for equipment while playing games. This is also reflected in mass-produced mechanical keyboards. ROG seems to have heard the needs of players, and this one ROG Strix Scope II NX is the best proof. If you are interested, it is highly recommended to go to the store for an interview.
This article Unboxing experience of the fully upgraded second-generation sniper scope ROG Strix Scope II NX first appeared in JazzNews。
