CES 2022: ASUS ROG Shows off Gaming Mice, Headsets, Monitors, and More

ASUS Republic Of Gamers: Few products demand more respect. ASUS ROG is synonymous with high quality, great aesthetics, and a matching price. At CES 2022, ASUS is announcing 11 new ROG products including headsets, a gaming mouse, keyboards, monitors, and even an SFF power supply.  ASUS conducted a live stream of its product launch at 11 AM this morning. Here is the link if you wish to watch it on YouTube. There is a lot to cover and a lot to love, so let’s get to it.

CES 2022: ASUS Republic Of Gamers

Keyboards

ROG Strix Flare II Animate

The ROG Strix Flare II Animate is the ultimate gaming keyboard designed to fire up your game. It’s fully loaded with an innovative and customizable AniMe Matrix™ LED display, all-key-swappable ROG NX mechanical switches, PBT doubleshot keycaps (by regions), sound-dampening foam, 8000 Hz polling rate, 0.125 ms response time, dedicated media controls, and a glowing wrist rest. MSRP $219.99

ROG Strix Flare II

The ROG Strix Flare II gaming keyboard is designed to flare up your game. It features ROG NX mechanical switches, PBT doubleshot keycaps (by regions), sound-dampening foam, 8000 Hz polling rate, 0.125 ms response time, dedicated media controls, and a detachable wrist rest. MSRP $179.99

 

Headsets

ROG Fusion II 500

Fusion ll 500 gaming headset upgrades virtual 7.1 surround sound with a high-resolution ESS 9280 Quad DAC™ and 50 mm ASUS Essence drivers to deliver immersive, powerful bass and true-to-life sound. For crystal-clear communication, it features AI Beamforming Microphones with AI Noise Cancelation and Game Chat volume control. In addition, customizable, multi-color RGB lighting lets you shine in style. It also offers extensive connectivity via 3.5 mm, USB-C®, and USB-A.

ROG Fusion II 300

ROG Fusion ll 300 gaming headset share many of the feature of teh Fusion II 500 including virtual 7.1 surround sound, high-resolution ESS 9280 Quad DAC™, and 50 mm ASUS Essence drivers, and AI Beamforming Microphones. It also features customizable, multi-color RGB lighting and connectivity including USB-C® and USB-A.

 

ROG Delta S Animate

The groundbreaking ROG Delta S Animate features amazing programmable AniMe Matrix™ displays on the ear cups, a hi-fi-grade ESS 9281 Quad DAC™ with MQA support for impeccable audio and an ASUS AI Noise-Canceling Microphone for clear communication. At only  310 grams, it also ensures comfort with fast-cooling ROG Hybrid ear cushions, and USB-C® and USB-A connectors bring multi-platform compatibility.

Mouse

ROG Chakram X

Rule over the battlefield with the ROG Chakram X gaming mouse. Its 36,000 dpi optical gaming sensor that registers speeds of up to 650 ips at up to 50 g acceleration and 8,000 Hz polling rate give you unmatched precision. Enjoy superior control with the newly designed joystick, which can be used in Analog mode for movement navigation or Digital mode, where the joystick turns into 4 programmable functions, giving Chakram X a total of 11 configurable hotkeys.

Monitors

ROG Swift OLED PG48UQ/PG42UQ

ROG Swift OLED PG42UQ is the world’s first 42-inch 4K OLED gaming monitor. A large 48-inch model is also available (PG48UQ). Both displays are factory pre-calibrated with color accuracy of ∆E < 2 and each features a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, 98% DCI-P3 gamut, true 10-bit color and ultra-fast 0.1 ms (GTG) response time. each model has a unique thermal solution with a custom heatsink and internal thermal airflow layout for optimal heat exchange, and each comes with an anti-glare screen with micro-texture coating that reduces glare on your screen and enables deeper black and accurate color. HDMI 2.1 with Fixed Rate Link enables up to 48 Gbps of full bandwidth to support exceptional 4K 120 Hz graphics without color compression on the latest gaming consoles.

Networking

ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000

The ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000 is the world’s first quad-band WiFi 6E gaming router, featuring next-gen flagship Broadcom WiFi 6 chipsets and a 2.0 GHz quad-core 64-bit CPU that brings its power to the next level. It also features ASUS RF technology and exclusive ASUS RangeBoost Plus, which leverages multiple upgraded features that improve overall WiFi signal range and coverage. With WiFi 6E, a new 6 GHz band is dedicated to WiFi 6E devices for maximum performance, so they won’t be slowed down by older-generation devices. It comes with dual 10 Gbps LAN ports, four 1 Gbps LAN ports, and a 2.5 Gbps WAN port that supports link aggregation and load balancing. These provide the ability to deliver massive bandwidth to connected devices or to take advantage of ultra-high-speed internet connections. It also comes with triple-level game acceleration that boosts gaming traffic every step of the way, from the PC all the way to the game server.

ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 Pro

The ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 Pro is a tri-band WiFi 6 gaming router featuring next-gen flagship Broadcom WiFi 6 chipsets and a 2.0 GHz quad-core 64-bit CPU that brings its power to the next level. It comes with dual 2.5G ports that support link aggregation and load balancing, giving users the flexibility to give massive bandwidth to connected devices. It also comes with triple-level game acceleration that boosts gaming traffic every step of the way, from the PC all the way to the game server.

Power Supply

ROG Loki

ROG Loki is a new series of SFX-L PSUs built specifically for ultra-high-performance small-form-factor (SFF) gaming builds. Available in a range of outputs, from 750 to 1200 watts, the new ROG Loki PSUs are ideal for high-core count CPUs and heavyweight GPUs. Each includes a 16-pin power cable for the next generation of PCI Express (PCIe) 5.0 graphics cards. Like the Thor V2 series, Loki PSUs feature an exceptional thermal design ― a 120 mm dual-ball-bearing, axial-tech fan keeps noise levels and temperatures down and also features Aura Sync ARGB lighting to add a customizable glow to the build.

 

Apparel

ROG Pixel Game Jacket

ROG Pixel Game Jacket features a drawstring hood with front zip fastener. It is an CVC blend fleece with a rib crew neck and interior taping. A pixelated graphics design evokes fond memories for gamers, being approachable to both veteran or younger audiences.

 

ROG Gravity Hoodie (Black & Blue Grey)

ROG Gravity Hoodie has an embroidered logo design. It is a grab-and-go layer for warmth. It has a large front pocket for storing essentials and a large hood design allows room for headphones. It also has a reflective logo on the back.

-John Nester (Blaylock)