 What's up internet? The last time I changed my keyboard was all the way back in 2016 and since then the space has exploded. Ang daming mga customizable options ngayon. You can customize the entire board or just the keycaps, the lubrication, the sound the keys make, the resistance the keys make. Everything is customizable now in the keyboard space. But all of those options can be scary. The problem with options is that you think I need to have the very best. Ano ba yung pinakabagan na dun sa mga selection natin? The more options you have, the more research you need to do to convince yourself na tama yung mga pinipili mo. So the point of view of this particular review is of an old guy, meaning me, who wants a modern keyboard but doesn't want to be overwhelmed by all of the options on the market. The keyboard in question is the ROG Falcon A's which ASUS did lend us for review but they had no say in what we had to say about it. The first thing I look for in a keyboard is how does it sound. And I like my keyboards the louder the better which is oposit dun sa uso ngayon. Yung uso ngayon is very discreet, very quiet sounding keys. That's not for me. I really like hearing the mechanical thunk of the keys when you hit them. The Falcon A's does use pre-loob ROG NX switches which are not as common as the usual Cherry MX switches. So you might be wondering how they sound. The keystroke sound of the ROG Falcon A's is very satisfying. Not as loud as I would like it. On my personal volume scale, I would think it's 3 fourths up to the level that I would like it. But this is already plenty loud for a lot of people. At this level, you do get a very satisfying sound when you click the keys. I like the crisp sound because I like hearing the auditory feedback when you're typing very fast, when you're in the zone, writing, chatting. The accompanying feedback of the keys makes me feel like, oh yes, I am being very productive. The resistance of the keys or how springy they were when you press down on them was spot-on for me. With some of the springy keys, I worry that for gaming, not all of my strokes will be registered because you have to let the key go all the way up before you can press it again. But that wasn't a problem with this keyboard. I used it for both extensive typing and extensive gaming. And it was a great keyboard for both activities. As to how it looks, I'm a utilitarian Kanagay and basically I think RGB is kalokohan. That said, I loved looking at this keyboard. RGB is nicely rounded, so there is some spill out from the keys, but it contains itself within the keyboard just to give a glow to the keyboard and to the keycaps. It maintains itself within the boundaries of the keyboard and that elevates the entire thing. I would catch myself just peeking into my office just to take a look at the keyboard. Aside from the usual keys, there is a touch panel on the left side of the keyboard which doubles up as a volume control. Super important, as my old keyboard also has a volume control and I find it very useful whether you're playing games or watching videos to have that on the keyboard. Plus added bonus with ROG Falcon Ace that is programmable. You can assign different things to happen with that touch screen on the side. In downside lang, I never actually noticed before but apparently I like to fondle or caress or inappropriately touch the left side of my keyboard a lot. So initially, I was figuring the volume control when I didn't mean to. Another nice touch is that keyboard comes with two USB-C ports, one on the left and one on the right so you can choose which direction to plug it in. Better for cable management. The better to adapt to your particular setup. This is a 65% keyboard which means they eliminated the numpad, the function keys, and the home keys. Again, I'm old school. I've only ever used in my entire life a full-size keyboard. So medyo kinabahan ako sa translation to using a 65%. I thought I would hate not having my usual keys at my back and pull. For me, automatic na yung Alt F4. On this keyboard, I would have to do Alt FN key number four. But overall, the transition was easier than I thought. And that space saving really comes in handy when you need to bring the keyboard around. It is very compact. So great if you need to bring it to a cafe for work or you're doing some mobile gaming in someone else's house. It does come in its own carrying case as well to protect the keyboard while you're in transit. Summing it all up, to be honest, I was skeptical of the ROG Falcon Ace. It's a smaller keyboard than I'm used to. It has RGB, which I personally don't usually look for. And to be honest, yung level of customization sa keyboard scene medyo OA na. But I was pleasantly surprised. I really liked using the keyboard and I was sad to return it to Asus. I've seen it going for around 4500 pesos onward online. And I think that's a very good price for this solid product. Probably more experienced keyboard guys can steer you towards cheaper options that can do more things or that are more customizable. But the reason that you go with a pre-build is so that you won't be overwhelmed by those options. In a way, you trust the brand to choose those options for you. And coming from an old man that just wanted a modern keyboard, I think Asus made a lot of good choices with the Falcon Ace. So if you're looking for a nice to look at compact gaming keyboard with satisfying keystrokes, the ROG Falcon Ace, might be something you want to consider. Paming saan may nagtatanong kumikilala ba kami ng computer shop na trusted yung hindi kalolo ko hin? Actually, meron kami. Full service PC store ang hardware sugar. Nagbabenta kami ng PC components. Nagbabenta rin kami ng fully assembled rigs. We clean computers. 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