Gaming / Keyboards
ASUSGaming keyboard
ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless
Released July 2023.6Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/asus-rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026Review published 2023-07-31 with the keyboard on sale. ASUS announced it on 2023-05-30. Last checked 15 October 2026.
- Form factor
- 96 % (1800)
- Switch sensing technology
- Mechanical
- Connections
- USB (wired), 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth
- Max polling rate
- 1,000Hz
99 of 164 fields known.
At a glance
Battery life, lighting off
1,500h
Higher than 91% of other keyboards.
General
- Series
- ROG Strix Scope II1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026Feature page names the F1 to F5 hotkeys as part of the ROG Strix Scope II series.
- Model numbers
- X901, 90MP037A-BKAA01, 90MP037A-BKAA304Maker product pageeshop.asus.com/us/90mp037a-bkaa01-rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wireless.htmlRead 15 October 2026ASUS eShop USA lists Part Number 90MP037A-BKAA01 (X901 STRIX SCOPE II 96 WL/NXSW/CA/PBT, black, NX Snow, PBT). The white 90MP037A-BKAA30 is on the ASUS eShop Canada page. X901 is the model code used by ASUS and retailers.5Maker product pageeshop.asus.com/ca-en/90mp037a-bkaa30-rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wireless.htmlRead 15 October 2026ASUS eShop Canada: X901 SCOPE II 96 WL/WHT/NXSW/CA/PBT, part number 90MP037A-BKAA30, white.
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (US)
- $179.996Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/asus-rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026Spec table: MSRP $179.99 for the US, excluding sales tax. PC Gamer (Aug 2023), PCPer (Sep 2023) and Guru3D (Dec 2023) give the same US price. Later ASUS store pages show other reference prices, so the launch figure rests on the 2023 reviews.9Reviewguru3d.com/review/asus-rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wireless-reviewRead 15 October 2026Priced at $179.99 (Dec 2023).12Reviewpcgamer.com/asus-rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wireless-reviewRead 15 October 2026Price $180 in the US at review time (Aug 2023).
- Launch price (EU)
- Not available
- Colours
- Black, White2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wireless/specRead 15 October 2026Black and White.5Maker product pageeshop.asus.com/ca-en/90mp037a-bkaa30-rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wireless.htmlRead 15 October 2026Black 90MP037A-BKAA01 and White 90MP037A-BKAA30 are both sold as X901 NX Snow PBT models.
Layout
- Form factor
- 96 % (1800)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 202696% layout. Stored as 1800, the schema's 96 percent layout.
- Keys in regional layout
- 983Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/Accessory/Keyboard/ROG_Strix_Scope_II_96_Wireless/Q22452_ROG_STRIX_SCOPE_II_96_WIRELESS_QSG_V2_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Counted by row on the ASUS product photo of the US layout, which matches the quick start guide top view: 17 + 18 + 18 + 16 + 17 + 12 = 98, not counting the multi-function button and the wheel. Mezha also says 98 buttons plus two controls.10Reviewmezha.ua/en/reviews/asus-rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wireless-gaming-keyboard-reviewRead 15 October 202698 buttons plus two more controls, the multi-function button and the wheel.
- Key legends for
- Not available
- Function row
- Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026
- Dedicated arrow keys
- Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026
- Key stagger
- Row-staggered1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026Product photos and the quick start guide top view show a standard row-staggered layout.
- Bottom row
- Standard on the left side and the spacebar. 1u right Alt, Fn and Ctrl7Reviewswitchandclick.com/finally-a-gaming-keyboard-that-sounds-good-asus-rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026Standard bottom row on the left side and the spacebar, but not on the right side. 96% layout with 1u right Alt, Fn and Ctrl.
- Low profile
- Not available
Switches
- Switch sensing technology
- Mechanical1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026
- Switch feel
- Linear, Clicky1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026Feature page lists NX Snow as refined linear and NX Storm as refined clicky.
- Switch models
- ROG NX Snow, ROG NX Storm1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026
- Actuation force
- Not available
- Bottom-out force
- Not available
- Tactile bump force
- Not available
- Actuation point
- 1.8mm1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026Feature page switch section: 1.8 mm for both NX Snow and NX Storm.
- Total travel
- 3.6mm7Reviewswitchandclick.com/finally-a-gaming-keyboard-that-sounds-good-asus-rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026Travel distance 3.6 mm, same as Mezha and Lester Chan. ASUS does not publish total travel on the pages read.10Reviewmezha.ua/en/reviews/asus-rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wireless-gaming-keyboard-reviewRead 15 October 2026Full travel 3.6 mm and actuation 1.8 mm for both NX Snow and NX Storm.
- Rated keystrokes
- Not available
- Factory-lubed switches
- Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026Feature page: pre-lubed switches with lubricated stems and housings.
- Actuation range
- Not available
- Actuation step
- Not available
- Per-key actuation
- Not available
- Minimum rapid trigger movement
- Not available
- Multi-action keys
- Not available
- SOCD handling
- Not available
- Analog input
- Not available
- Hot-swap sockets
- 5-pin1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026Page: hot-swappable switches that can be replaced without soldering. The pin type is from the Guru3D and Switch and Click reviews.7Reviewswitchandclick.com/finally-a-gaming-keyboard-that-sounds-good-asus-rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026Hot-swappable, north-facing, 5-pin.9Reviewguru3d.com/review/asus-rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wireless-reviewRead 15 October 2026Hot-swappable with both 3-pin and 5-pin mechanical switches. Stored as 5-pin because a 5-pin socket takes both.
- Compatible switches
- 3-pin and 5-pin mechanical switches7Reviewswitchandclick.com/finally-a-gaming-keyboard-that-sounds-good-asus-rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026Guru3D: hot-swappable with both 3-pin and 5-pin mechanical switches. PCPer says the same.8Reviewpcper.com/2023/09/asus-rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wireless-gaming-keyboard-reviewRead 15 October 2026Compatible with both 3-pin and 5-pin aftermarket switches.9Reviewguru3d.com/review/asus-rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wireless-reviewRead 15 October 20263-pin and 5-pin mechanical switches.
Keycaps
- Legend method
- Doubleshot1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026
- Keycap profile
- Not available
- Keycap thickness
- Not available
Performance
- Polling rate per connection
Connection Polling rate (Hz) Receiver or adapter USB (wired) 1,000 Not available 2.4 GHz 1,000 Included ROG Omni Receiver Source2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wireless/specRead 15 October 2026Spec page: USB report rate 1000 Hz, shown as wired on the Japanese spec page. The 2.4 GHz row is from PCPer.8Reviewpcper.com/2023/09/asus-rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wireless-gaming-keyboard-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec list copied from ASUS in Sept 2023: USB report rate 1000 Hz and RF 2.4G report rate 1000 Hz.- Max polling rate
- 1,000Hz
- Polling rate (wired)
- 1,000Hz
- Polling rate (2.4 GHz)
- 1,000Hz
- Polling rate (Bluetooth)
- Not available
- Scan rate
- Not available
- Key rollover per connection
Rollover NKRO - Adjustable debounce
- Not available
- Minimum debounce
- Not available
Measured
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- Latency per connection (measured)
- Not available
- Actuation point (measured)
- Not available
- Total travel (measured)
- Not available
- Operating force (measured)
- Not available
- Typing noise (measured)
- Not available
- Battery life (measured)
- Not available
- Weight (measured)
- Not available
Connectivity
- Connections
- USB (wired), 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026
- Wireless technology
- ROG SpeedNova1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026ROG SpeedNova wireless technology in 2.4 GHz mode.
- Bluetooth device slots
- 31Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026Bluetooth connects up to three devices at the same time.
- Devices it can switch between
- Not available
- Device switching
- Keys3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/Accessory/Keyboard/ROG_Strix_Scope_II_96_Wireless/Q22452_ROG_STRIX_SCOPE_II_96_WIRELESS_QSG_V2_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026BLE host switch: Fn + 8, Fn + 9 and Fn + 0 select hosts 1 to 3.11Reviewlesterchan.net/blog/2024/04/29/asus-rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wireless-gaming-keyboard-reviewRead 15 October 2026Fn + 8, 9 and 0 switch Bluetooth devices.
- Receiver connector
- USB-A6Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/asus-rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 20262.4 GHz USB-A dongle with magnetic storage on the keyboard.
- Receiver storage in keyboard
- Yes6Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/asus-rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026Magnetic dongle storage on the top edge of the keyboard.
- Receiver shared with other devices
- Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026ROG Omni Receiver connects one compatible keyboard and one compatible mouse with a single USB receiver.
- Wireless range
- Not available
- Port on keyboard
- USB-C2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wireless/specRead 15 October 2026Spec page lists USB 2.0 (TypeC to TypeA).6Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/asus-rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026USB-C charging port on the left of the top edge.
- Cable plug
- USB-A2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wireless/specRead 15 October 2026
- Cable length
- 2m2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wireless/specRead 15 October 2026
- USB passthrough
- No6Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/asus-rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026No passthrough ports.
- Consoles
- Not available
Battery
- Battery type
- Not available
- Number of batteries
- Not available
- Battery capacity
- Not available
- User-replaceable battery
- Not available
- Battery life per mode (claimed)
Connection Lighting Hours (h) 2.4 GHz Off 1,500 2.4 GHz On 90 - Longest battery life (claimed)
- 1,500h
- Battery life, lighting off
- 1,500h
- Battery life, lighting on
- 90h
- Battery life, backlight on (claimed)
- Not available
- Battery life, backlight off (claimed)
- Not available
- Charging port
- USB-C6Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/asus-rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026Single USB-C charging port on the left of the top edge.
- Full charge time
- Not available
- Quick charge
- Charge time30 minUse time35 h1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026Chart: 30-min charging from 0% gives 35 hrs with RGB on, in RF 2.4G.
- Use while charging
- Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026Charge and play simultaneously in wired USB mode.
- Solar charging
- Not available
- Battery indicator
- Key lighting, Software3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/Accessory/Keyboard/ROG_Strix_Scope_II_96_Wireless/Q22452_ROG_STRIX_SCOPE_II_96_WIRELESS_QSG_V2_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Fn + minus lights the number row keys to show the charge, and the keys turn red below 20%. Armoury Crate also shows the percentage (Lester Chan review).11Reviewlesterchan.net/blog/2024/04/29/asus-rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wireless-gaming-keyboard-reviewRead 15 October 2026Armoury Crate Power page shows the battery percentage and Fn + minus lights the keys from ` to 0 as a battery status.
Build
- Case material
- Aluminum alloy top plate with plastic chassis6Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/asus-rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026Aluminum alloy top plate and a plastic chassis.
- Plate material
- Not available
- Flex cuts in PCB
- Not available
- Sound dampening
- Silicone bottom, PCB foam, Switch pads1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026Feature page: dampening foam with integrated switch-dampening pads. The position of the layers is from ASUS's Amazon manufacturer text, see that source.14Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0C7KFZ5TLRead 15 October 2026From the manufacturer section: one silicone dampening layer for the bottom housing and another dampening layer on top of the PCBA with integrated switch-dampening pads under each switch.
- Typing angles
- Not available
- Spill resistant
- Not available
- IP rating
- Not available
Lighting
- Backlight
- RGB per key1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026Per-key RGB with Aura Sync.
- LED position
- North-facing7Reviewswitchandclick.com/finally-a-gaming-keyboard-that-sounds-good-asus-rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026LED location: north-facing.
- Lighting zones
- Not available
- Brightness levels
- Not available
- Side or underglow lighting
- No7Reviewswitchandclick.com/finally-a-gaming-keyboard-that-sounds-good-asus-rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026Underglow: No. The ROG spacebar has its own LEDs.
- Lighting sensors
- Not available
Controls
- Media keys
- Multifunction control1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026Multi-function button and multiwheel switch between volume, media playback and lighting modes. Fn + F6 to F9 are also media shortcuts.
- Separate media buttons
- 01Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026Multi-function button and wheel only. No separate playback buttons.
- Volume control
- Roller1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026The multiwheel is a clickable roller, not a rotary knob.
- Programmable knob
- Not available
- Knob press
- Not available
- Separate macro keys
- 01Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026Page: all keys are programmable. No separate macro keys.
- Built-in screen
- None1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026No display. The 'OLED' wording on the SpeedNova section is left over from another ROG page.6Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/asus-rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026The review describes only a multi-function key, a roller and an icon strip.
- Touchpad
- Not available
- Fingerprint reader
- Not available
- OS mode switch
- Not available
- Windows key lock
- Yes7Reviewswitchandclick.com/finally-a-gaming-keyboard-that-sounds-good-asus-rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026Review: you get Windows lock.11Reviewlesterchan.net/blog/2024/04/29/asus-rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wireless-gaming-keyboard-reviewRead 15 October 2026Hotkey list: Fn + Win is Win lock.
Software
- Software
- Armoury Crate2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wireless/specRead 15 October 2026
- Software runs on
- Windows2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wireless/specRead 15 October 2026Armoury Crate, Windows only.
- Open firmware
- Not available
- Onboard memory
- Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026
- Key remapping
- Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026
- Layers
- Not available
Ergonomics
- Wrist rest
- Detachable1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026Detachable, magnetic wrist rest in the box.
- Wrist rest material
- Padded leatherette cover on a plastic body6Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/asus-rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026Magnetic, lightly padded wrist rest with a matte leatherette cover. Mezha says the body is plastic.10Reviewmezha.ua/en/reviews/asus-rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wireless-gaming-keyboard-reviewRead 15 October 2026Plastic body with a soft top covered with artificial leather.
- Tenting
- Not available
- Tenting angles
- Not available
Dimensions and weight
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Dimensions
- Width377Depth131Height40mm(14.8 × 5.2 × 1.6 in)2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wireless/specRead 15 October 2026Spec page: 377 x 131 x 40mm. Mapped as width, depth, height. Feet and wrist rest conditions are not stated, so the keyboard alone with feet folded is assumed. Switch and Click lists the same numbers as width 377, length 131 and height 40.
- Dimensions with wrist rest
- Not available
- Keyboard weight
- 1,012g(2.2 lb)2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wireless/specRead 15 October 2026Spec page: 1012g without cable. Tom's Hardware says 1012g without accessories.
- Weight including wrist rest
- Not available
- Box dimensions
- Not available
- Box weight
- Not available
Certifications
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- Platform certifications
- Not available
- Other certifications
- Not available
In the box
- In the box
- ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless, Wrist rest, 2-in-1 ROG keycap & switch puller, Wireless receiver, USB extender, ROG-themed spacebar keycap, USB cable, ROG sticker, Quick start guide, Warranty booklet2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wireless/specRead 15 October 2026Contents list on the spec page.
- Cables included
Type Count USB-C to USB-A cable 1 - Spare switches
- Not available
Links
- Product page
- rog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wireless1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wirelessRead 15 October 2026
- Spec sheet
- rog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wireless/spec2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wireless/specRead 15 October 2026
- Manual
- dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/Accessory/Keyboard/ROG_Strix_Scope_II_96_Wireless/Q22452_ROG_STRIX_SCOPE_II_96_WIRELESS_QSG_V2_WEB.pdf3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/Accessory/Keyboard/ROG_Strix_Scope_II_96_Wireless/Q22452_ROG_STRIX_SCOPE_II_96_WIRELESS_QSG_V2_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- 1year4Maker product pageeshop.asus.com/us/90mp037a-bkaa01-rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wireless.htmlRead 15 October 20261 year manufacturer's limited warranty on the US store page.
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Variants
Each variant lists only what differs from the specs above.
| Switch feel | Switch models | Actuation force | Bottom-out force | Tactile bump force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linear | ROG NX Snow | 45 gf | 53 gf | Not available |
| Clicky | ROG NX Storm | Not available | Not available | 65 gf |
Sources
We read 14 sources for this keyboard. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.
- Maker product pageeshop.asus.com/us/90mp037a-bkaa01-rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wireless.html
- Maker product pageeshop.asus.com/ca-en/90mp037a-bkaa30-rog-strix-scope-ii-96-wireless.html
- Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0C7KFZ5TL
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