Neo's Pragmatic Peripherals Guide Part Sixty-Six: Best Keypad? ROG Magician NX Mechanical Keyboard (NX Hawthorn Red Switch Edition)

Hello everyone! I am Young Master Shen! As a keyboard lover, not only do I often encounter inquiries about recommended keyboards, but I have also changed nearly a hundred keyboards before and after. Many times it is because of 1-2 features of a certain keyboard that attracts me to test it. But the ROG Sorcerer NX brought today is very different. It is not only equipped with ROG’s own NX axis body, but also a wireless keyboard with a 65% structure. It is also equipped with a very unique The side panel touch area is generally a very interesting mechanical keyboard.

On the packaging of the keyboard, several core highlights are also listed, including PBT keycaps, ROG custom shafts and so on. Next we go straight out of the box.

Because it is a wireless keyboard, it is naturally equipped with a detachable charging cable. ROG's solution is also very reliable, not only has a data cable, but also provides a USB-A to USB-C adapter. In this way, if you put the desktop on the ground and worry that the wireless signal is not good enough, you can use the data cable + adapter to put the USB receiver on the desktop and use it near the keyboard.

The USB receiver is attached to the storage slot at the end of the keyboard, which is convenient to carry when going out. In addition, this keyboard is also equipped with a separate power switch, which can be turned off at any time to save power, and it will not be turned on by mistake during transportation.

Because I use the expansion dock on the desktop, I directly connect the receiver to the expansion dock, turn on the keyboard, and then it can be automatically connected and started to use.

The RGB lighting effect of the keyboard also lights up accordingly. The combination of this floating keycap + transparent shaft body can make the lights better displayed, and the overall appearance is still very high.

Unlike some small keyboards with no feet, ROG can still lift the keyboard. This detail is also a plus.

At the same time, the Smart Bar on the side is very interesting. The default is the volume adjustment area, which specifically uses touch to increase or decrease the volume. In this way, when playing games, you can realize blind operation without leaving the keyboard, and you don’t need to use the function keys combined by Fn like ordinary keyboards (some entry-level keyboards can’t even adjust the volume). Not only is it beautiful, but it is also really convenient. In addition, you can also control the brightness of the display, display the battery level, zoom in and out of pictures, web pages, etc., and the playability is very high.

Moreover, the keyboard also comes with a "base + cover" two-in-one protective case, which can be put into the keyboard as a base during normal use.

When not in use, the top cover can be changed in seconds, which not only protects the keyboard from being accidentally touched, but also prevents dust, which is very popular.

Let's talk about the actual experience of using the keyboard. The texture of this PBT keycap is really good. Although it does not look as bright as ordinary ABS keycaps, it is indeed very oil-resistant, will not leave traces of hand sweat, and the relatively more frictional feel is also very suitable for games. Continuously make extreme and handsome operations.

On the other hand, the commonly used function keys of the keyboard can basically be realized by combination, and there is a ROG logo on the Esc keycap, which is very detailed.

In terms of the shaft body, mine is the NX Hawthorn red shaft, which feels linear, straight up and down. The stability of pressing is very good, the initial pressure is 40gf, the trigger pressure is 45gf, the trigger key travel is 1.8mm, the pressure is 55gf, the rebound key travel is 1.8mm, and the total key travel is 4.0mm.

The overall feel is light but not floating, and there is a refreshing feeling of superficial touch. And because it is 65% of the keyboard arrangement, there are independent Del, Pgup, Pgdn and other commonly used keys on the far right, and the arrow keys are also independent. In addition to playing games, the efficiency of daily typing is also very high.

When playing games, especially e-sports games like CSGO, the super compact shape, coupled with the sideways tilt angle, can make our mouse pad be placed more in the middle, and the mouse operation is smoother, which is very pleasant. suitable.

By the way, the keyboard also supports game functions such as Windows lock, ensuring that we will not accidentally touch and jump back to the desktop to directly gg in a fierce battle, which is very stable.

Finally, in terms of battery life, after turning off the lights, the battery can maintain a battery life of about 400 hours, which is also very good among wireless mechanical keyboards. Overall, ROG's Magician NX may be one of the most worthwhile compact mechanical keyboards on the market. Not only has the ROG NX axis body with excellent appearance design and excellent feel, but because it is 65% configuration, it is not as geeky as 60% configuration, and the convenience of daily use is also very high. Coupled with ROG's signature excellent workmanship and materials and excellent lighting effects, it is worthy of being a good choice among mid-to-high-end wireless gaming keyboards. Considering that the price of the 618 this year is 749 yuan, it is very sincere. It is probably the most worthwhile 65% gaming keyboard among several big names. If the host you use is also a ROG family barrel, this keyboard is more suitable.

This version also has a version with Cherry shaft body. The price of 618 is also very good this year. The estimated price is 599 yuan.