ASUS ROG
ASUS ROG Azoth
$250
Released 2022
Best Mechanical Keyboards · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Logitech G PRO X TKL LIGHTSPEED Wireless Gaming Keyboard is cheaper at $219.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
ASUS ROG
$250
Released 2022
Logitech G
$219.99Cheaper
Released 2022
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Logitech G PRO X TKL LIGHTSPEED Wireless Gaming Keyboard is the cheaper at $219.99.
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $250 | $219.99 |
| Brand | ASUS ROG | Logitech G |
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Layout | 75% | 80% TKL |
| Key count | 81 | 87 |
| Switch type | ROG NX (Red / Brown / Blue options, 3-5 pin hot-swappable) | Logitech GX (Linear / Tactile / Clicky options, MX-compatible) |
| Hot swappable | Yes | No |
| Connectivity | 2.4GHz wireless / Bluetooth / USB-C wired (tri-mode) | LIGHTSPEED 2.4GHz wireless / Bluetooth / USB-C wired |
| Backlight | Per-key ARGB (north-facing RGB LED) | LIGHTSYNC RGB (per-key) |
| Knob | Yes | No |
| Build material | Aluminum top plate, polycarbonate bottom (gasket mount) | Aluminum top plate, polycarbonate frame |
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Release year | 2022 | 2022 |
Sources — ASUS ROG Azoth: thegamingsetup.com (verified 2026-06-15). Logitech G PRO X TKL LIGHTSPEED Wireless Gaming Keyboard: logitechg.com (verified 2026-06-15).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (8 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Two whitelisted hands-on reviews (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar) both rank the ASUS ROG Azoth among the best gaming/mechanical keyboards, praising its sturdy premium build, enthusiast-grade typing feel, easy hot-swap customization, handy OLED screen and low-latency wireless gaming performance. Both flag the steep ~$250 price and the lack of dedicated macro keys / limited programmability. They split sharply on the Armoury Crate software. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Sturdy, premium build quality (metal/aluminium top plate, solid weighty feel); Excellent typing feel (gasket-mount, pre-lubed, satisfying); Easy hot-swap customization with included tools and lube kit.
Flagged: Very expensive (~$250); Limited programmability / no dedicated macro keys; Armoury Crate software is bloated, buggy and unintuitive.
Two whitelisted testers cover this exact 2023 wireless model. Reviewed ran sustained hands-on testing and calls it likely Logitech's best gaming keyboard to date — top-notch Lightspeed wireless, upgraded doubleshot PBT keycaps, smooth Kailh switches, and polished G Hub software — but dings the so-so 50-hour battery, the absent hot-swap switches at ~$200, and a rattly spacebar. Engadget agrees it's built well but too pricey. (2 sourced reviews, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Well-built, solid construction with aluminum top plate; Top-notch, wired-like Lightspeed 2.4GHz wireless connectivity; Upgraded doubleshot PBT keycaps and smooth Kailh switches.
Flagged: No hot-swappable switches at a ~$200 price; Overpriced relative to the competition; Middling ~50-hour battery; recharge roughly every 5 days with RGB on.