IN JANUARY 2024, ROG LAUNCHED A NEW LOW-PROFILE MECHANICAL KEYBOARD, THE ROG RX LOW PROFILE (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE RX LP), WHICH FEATURES A COMPACT 65% CONFIGURATION, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, AN RX RGB LOW-PROFILE SWITCH, AVAILABLE WITH RED AND BLUE SWITCHES, PRICED AT 1299 YUAN.
When it comes to ROG's peripherals series, you may not be very impressed with the keyboard and mouse, but today, this Magic RX LP is ROG's first low-profile keyboard, and after an in-depth experience of using it, I think ROG has done a lot of work, and it is not an exaggeration to say that this keyboard is the most comfortable low-profile keyboard I have ever used, and it has excellent performance in many aspects.
First of all, of course, this short shaft. When it comes to low switches, most users will feel that they are not up or down compared to the standard switches, but the ROG RX LP keyboard uses the ROG RX Low Profile, which can be said to be the low profile version of the RX standard switch, which retains the advantages of the RX's smooth and stable performance, and has been carefully designed and optimized in terms of grams, bottoming pressure, and key travel.
The shaft body adopts a square crater structure, X scissor foot structure stabilizer, no jitter, the optical trigger can achieve zero delay, the trigger stroke is only 1 mm, and the total stroke is shortened to 2.8 mm, the trigger is faster, the sound is very soft, but it can give you a clear sense of feedback. Since it is non-physical contact, the service life of the shaft body is up to 100 million times, so you can use it with confidence.
In terms of feel, compared with the RX standard optical axis, it is still very smooth, very tight, and has good stability. Of course, this firming also benefits from a number of adjustments. Compared with the "abacus" low axis of a technician next door, this keyboard is really well tuned.
The appearance of the pure white keyboard is nothing to say, fine workmanship, one-piece aluminum alloy cover, the moment you get started, it will dispel your expectations of ultra-thin keyboards, that is, thin but not light and fluttering, that high-end feeling will come at once.
The standard dustproof protective cover can be used as a keyboard base support, and it can also protect the keyboard when you go out, and it can also prevent dust when not in use.
There are also small hidden details at the bottom of the dust cover, and when the lights are on, the ROG big eyes logo will emerge, which is very thoughtful.
The three-section foot support at the bottom is more practical, making it easy to adjust the keyboard to the right angle.
The keycaps use upgraded ABS keycaps, which is a bit regrettable that PBT is not used. However, with UV coating, the feel is very delicate, and there is a certain anti-oil effect. The keycaps with the four-corner fixed socket can be perfectly compatible if you have the RX standard switch keycaps, but more third-party keycaps are not available for the time being, and ROG should come out with a high keycap in the future, and the PBT or cream version may not be the same.
In terms of lighting effect, because it is a center light emitting design, the light effect is more concentrated and brighter, and the uniformity of light transmission of ABS keycaps is also good, and the light is to illuminate the characters, and there will be no light leakage in other positions.
As mentioned earlier, in order to improve the feel and suppress noise, even if it is an ultra-thin keyboard, the ROG RX LP is designed with 2 layers of sound-absorbing cotton to effectively reduce cavity sound and key noise, and improve the feel of the keys.
The sound of the space bar and enter key is also very clean, and it sounds like a comfort. Whether it is a small jian, or the uniformity of the large key is well controlled.
Despite the compact layout of 68 keys, the function keys and arrow keys have been retained, making it easier to adapt to full-size configurations. The keyboard is etched with a key combination function on the side, so it's okay to use it if you get used to it for a while. With the Smart Bar touch bar, it is also sufficient.
The keyboard is compatible with macOS and can be switched between PC and Mac using the Fn+Tab key. FN + ALT can even be separated from the Allstar Center full-key rollover drive-free macro recording, for example, recording a certain password to a certain button, and unlocking it with one key after booting.
In terms of design, the ROG keyboard also has a lot of ingenuity. For example, the SmartBar mentioned above. Users who have used the previous generation of Magus may have complained about the touch bar on the left, which is not only easy to touch by mistake, but also has a single function. Now the position of the touch bar is placed on the top left, which is very natural to adjust the position, and it can be customized.
You can switch between volume adjustment, player control, lighting control and customization through separate buttons, and even support double-click action when sliding, and when adjusting, the light area also supports real-time display of light effects according to gesture operation, and the details are very well done. In the RC Center, you can customize the lighting effects of the keyboard, and you can also use AURA Divine Light Sync to link and unify the lighting effects with other devices.
The RGB strip area with the highlight design above is a mirror when it is turned off or sleeping, but when the "REPUBLIC OF GAMERS" and the hidden strips on both sides are lit up, it is still very ceremonial. Playing with lights, big eyes really never let us down.
In addition to its excellent tuning and great looks, the ROG RX LP mechanical keyboard has convenient wireless connectivity, wired, wireless 2.4GHz, and Bluetooth mode, making it easy to connect to three modes.
In 2.4GHz mode, powered by ROG SpeedNova wireless technology, it delivers a stable, uninterrupted, near-lag-free gaming experience. Signal interference can be eliminated to the maximum, so that the return rate is always at the peak. With a 4K wireless receiver (sold separately), the return rate can reach 4K, and even 8K return in wired mode.
In Bluetooth connection mode, the battery life can reach up to 570 hours (lights off mode). The maximum battery life in 2.4GHz mode is 430 hours, and if the lighting effect is normal, there is no problem for half a month.
The standard ROG Omni wireless receiver allows you to connect up to 2 ROG devices, which is convenient if you're a laptop user, so you can reduce the use of a wireless mouse's USB port.
Overall, if you've used other low-profile keyboards, you'll probably be able to revolutionize your experience with this RX LP. If you've never used a low-profile keyboard, then this low-profile keyboard is likely to be your "graduation model".
Of course, there is no perfect product, this keyboard is not suitable for everyone, 65% with + ultra-thin design, positioning is a portable keyboard, you say to play games, the optical axis in front of the magnetic axis does not dare to say the ultimate gaming experience, so this keyboard is destined to be a niche product, you don't have to demand him with the 104-key magnetic axis keyboard PK game, the significance of this keyboard is that it interprets the spirit of ROG's products - Born for the ultimate experience, providing the ultimate product experience for users in various segments is perfectly reflected in this low-profile keyboard.
Of course, the price of the Magic RX LP at 1299 yuan is admittedly not cheap, but users who pay for the ROG brand belief obviously do not value the price, if you want to try the low switch, then this keyboard should not be missed, it is worth a try.