ASUS ROG Launches HFX Magnetic-Switch Keyboards: Azoth 96 HE Dated, ZywOo Edition On Sale

Overview

• Azoth 96 HE is slated to open sales on November 7 at 20:00 with a 2,399 yuan launch price and a 2,299 yuan promotional price.
• The Falchion Ace HFX ZywOo limited edition went on sale at 20:00 on October 16 priced at 1,199 yuan.
• Both models use ROG HFX magnetic switches offering adjustable actuation from 0.1 to 3.5 mm with 0.01 mm granularity and a 32–49 gf force range.
• Azoth 96 HE supports tri‑mode connectivity with ROG SpeedNova 8K, delivering 8 kHz polling over USB‑C and 2.4 GHz, while reports disagree on simultaneous device pairing capacity (8 versus 5).
• Design highlights include a compact 96% layout with an aluminum top plate, gasket mount with multi‑layer damping, a 1.47‑inch OLED and side rotary control on Azoth, and a 65% layout with RT hardware switch, touch bar, and dual USB‑C on the ZywOo edition.