ASUS ROG RX

Linear ASUS ROG, made by ASUS

ASUS ROG RX switch
Image courtesy of ASUS ROG

ASUS ROG RX switches are optical switches used in ROG gaming keyboards, available in linear Red and clicky Blue versions with ROG's housing and lighting design.

ASUS ROG RX specs

Type Linear
Compatibility ASUS ROG optical boards only
Actuation force 45g
Bottom-out force n/a
Pre-travel 1.5 mm
Total travel 4 mm
Stem n/a
Top housing n/a
Bottom housing n/a
Spring n/a
Factory lube n/a
Pins n/a
Typical price n/a
Sound profile optical ROG linear
Released 2021

Spec fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.

Unverified: specs compiled from manufacturer listings

Switches similar to the ASUS ROG RX

Cherry MX Red Linear The Cherry MX Red is the industry's reference 45g linear, the default gaming switch in countless prebuilt keyboards since its 2008 reintroduction. Compare: ASUS ROG RX vs Cherry MX Red
Gateron G Pro Red Linear The Gateron G Pro Red is a light pre-lubed 45g linear that ships stock in many Keychron boards and works as a cheap, dependable gaming switch.
Cherry MX Speed Silver Linear The Cherry MX Speed Silver is Cherry's fast-actuation 45g linear, cutting pre-travel to 1.2mm and total travel to 3.4mm for quicker inputs in games.

Which keyboards can use it?

The ASUS ROG RX needs a keyboard built around ASUS ROG's own optical-sensing PCB; optical light gates are proprietary, so switches from other optical makers do not fit. It is not compatible with standard MX mechanical hot-swap sockets. Check the keyboard manufacturer's supported-switch list before buying.

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