Asus ROG Claymore II Wireless Keyboard Review
The Asus ROG Claymore II is a truly impressive full-size flagship keyboard. Along with a bevy of luxury features—a volume roller, USB passthrough, a magnetically attached wrist rest—it's set apart from the competition by a detachable number pad. You can connect the pad to either side of the keyboard, making it one of the few lefty-friendly full-size models out there, or remove the pad altogether for a petite tenkeyless option. The only real downside to this unique keyboard is its $269.99 price tag, and the attention given to its design goes a long way toward justifying that. If price is no object, whether you’re a left-handed gamer or simply looking for a really strong gaming keyboard with all the bells and whistles, the Claymore II has got you covered, and it's our Editors' Choice among wireless mechanical gaming keyboards.To Numpad, or Not to Numpad… Though Asus introduced the modular gamepad concept in the original 2016 Claymore, it still feels fresh and exciting in 2021. That ...
Asus’ revised wireless mechanical ambidextrous gaming keyboard is full of upgrades and ready for the spotlight.
Wireless and mechanical; Number pad can attach to either side of the keyboard; Four dedicated macro keys; Perfectly light ROG RX opto-mechanical switches; Detachable wrist rest
Number pad doesn’t always feel secure; Removable end caps for keyboard and number pad are easily lost; USB passthrough only works in wired mode; Very expensive