ROG 20th Anniversary Limited Edition Keyboard and Mouse Revealed
The 20th anniversary peripherals pair luxury materials like 24K gold plating with top-tier performance specs, positioning them as both functional gear and collector items.
Reporting from 1 sources: ASCII.jp.
ASUS Japan announced on June 26 limited edition gaming peripherals for the 20th anniversary of its Republic of Gamers (ROG) brand. The ROG Azoth Extreme Edition 20 keyboard and ROG Harpe II Extreme Edition 20 mouse go on sale July 3. Both feature a black-and-gold design with 24K gold-plated accents. The keyboard uses semi-transparent black keycaps, a gold-plated nameplate, carbon fiber positioning plate, and adjustable gasket mount. Its ROG NX Snow Edition 20 switches have a high-transparency PC housing to make RGB lighting more visible. The keyboard supports ROG SpeedNova wireless with up to 1,600 hours of battery life. Price is 109,800 yen. The mouse has a 24K gold-plated inner frame and metal parts on the scroll wheel and side buttons. It uses the ROG AimPoint Pro 65K sensor for up to 65,000 dpi and ROG optical micro switches rated for 100 million clicks. It supports ROG SpeedNova 8K wireless with up to 8KHz polling rate. Price is 49,800 yen. The products target competitive players and collectors.
The ROG Azoth Extreme Edition 20 keyboard uses a carbon fiber positioning plate and PORON damping foam to reduce keystroke vibration, combined with an adjustable gasket mount. Its ROG NX Snow Edition 20 switches feature a box-type stem for stability and dust resistance, and are lubricated for a clear keystroke sound. The keyboard claims over 1,600 hours of battery life in 2.4GHz RF mode via ROG SpeedNova wireless. The ROG Harpe II Extreme Edition 20 mouse includes a 24K gold-plated inner frame, with metal parts on the scroll wheel and side buttons. Its ROG AimPoint Pro 65K sensor reaches 65,000 dpi, and the ROG optical micro switches are rated for 100 million clicks. The mouse supports 8KHz polling in both 2.4GHz wireless and wired modes, using a USB wireless receiver. Both products are limited edition and go on sale July 3.
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- ASCII.jp ASUS、24K金メッキ採用のROG20周年限定キーボード＆マウスを発売