Flashy as can be: The Asus ROG Strix Flare II Animate keyboard

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Specs at a glance: Asus ROG Strix Flare II Animate
Switches	Asus ROG NX Red or Brown
Keycaps	Doubleshot PBT plastic
Connectivity options	USB-A cable
Backlighting	Per-key RGB
Size	17.13×6.5×1.5 inches (435×165×38 mm)
Weight	2.55 lbs (1,157 g)
Warranty	1 year
Price (MSRP)	$220
Other perks	USB passthrough port, keycap puller, switch puller

Switches, keycaps, chassis colors, backlighting—many features bring personality to mechanical keyboards. But for the flashiest among us, they're not enough. If you've ever looked at an RGB keyboard and still yearned for more pizzazz, Asus' ROG Strix Flare II Animate is for you.

LEDs go wild on this keyboard, from the bright RGB backlight to the hundreds of mini LEDs above the numpad that create pixellated animations to varying degrees of success. You'll need to love LEDs to be drawn to the keyboard, but they're not the Flare II Animate's sole selling point.

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