Review: Asus ROG Azoth 96 HE Is An Incredible Keyboard, But Not For £350
Asus has released the ROG Azoth 96 HE, a premium mechanical keyboard priced at £350, representing the upper echelon of the gaming peripheral market. According to a Digital Foundry review, while the keyboard is undeniably well-designed and feature-rich, the steep price raises questions about value proposition for consumers.
The reviewer acknowledges the Azoth 96 HE as a “top-notch option” that demonstrates Asus’s recent improvements in peripheral engineering. The keyboard combines current high-end mechanical keyboard features into a product described as purposeful and well-designed. However, the critic expresses skepticism about justifying the £350 cost for a keyboard, comparing the price point unfavorably to mid-range smartphones.
The review positions the Azoth 96 HE as an interesting case study of what’s technologically possible at the extreme high-end of the mechanical keyboard market, similar to Asus’s ROG Harpe Ace 2 mouse. While acknowledging the keyboard’s quality and engineering, the reviewer questions whether any peripheral—regardless of quality—can justify such premium pricing for consumers seeking practical value rather than cutting-edge features.