ASUS ROG Claymore II vs ASUS ROG Falchion
The ASUS ROG Claymore II and the ASUS ROG Falchion are close alternatives. The main differences: the ASUS ROG Falchion is the cheaper of the two at $110 versus $230; the ASUS ROG Claymore II is a TKL layout and the ASUS ROG Falchion is a 65%; stock, the ASUS ROG Claymore II sounds clacky, dense and the ASUS ROG Falchion clacky, tray mount.
- Lower priceASUS ROG Falchion$110 versus $230
Choose the ASUS ROG Claymore II if
- its overall balance fits you: a modular wired and 2.4ghz wireless gaming keyboard with a magnetically detachable numpad, swappable rog rx optical switches and aircraft grade aluminum construction.
Choose the ASUS ROG Falchion if
- you mainly want it for travel.
- you want to spend less ($110).
ASUS ROG Claymore II vs ASUS ROG Falchion, spec by spec
| ASUS ROG Claymore II | ASUS ROG Falchion | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | TKL | 65% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired, 2.4 GHz | Wired, 2.4 GHz |
| Hot-swap | No | No |
| Keycaps | ABS doubleshot | ABS doubleshot |
| Case | aluminum | plastic |
| Mount | Tray | Tray |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Typical price | $230 | $110 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | clacky, dense | clacky, tray mount |
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
87% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the ASUS ROG Claymore II; 42% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the ASUS ROG Falchion.
34% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the ASUS ROG Claymore II; 34% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the ASUS ROG Falchion.
Where to buy the ASUS ROG Claymore II
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Where to buy the ASUS ROG Falchion
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