Best for media controls
ASUS ROG Falchion RX
4.4 feature score
Highest scored product for this feature based on supporting review evidence.
Best ASUS Gaming for media controls
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ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless
4.1 feature score
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ASUS ROG Azoth X
9 supporting reviews
Has the broadest review evidence for this feature.
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ASUS ROG Azoth Extreme
4.1 overall score
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Media controls are widely praised as useful and space-efficient, though a few reviewers found the touch panel less useful or only moderately responsive.
Pros: reliability, typing comfort
Cons: cable quality, wrist rest quality
Media controls were useful and clever for some reviewers, but the rear touchbar placement was awkward for another.
Pros: key responsiveness, latency
Cons: analog input support, wrist rest quality
Media controls were generally liked for tactile or improved knob control, though one reviewer wanted a more tactile feel.
Pros: key spacing, reliability
Cons: rapid trigger support, analog input support
Media controls were generally useful through the OLED and knob, but some reviewers wanted a more conventional or more satisfying control.
Pros: latency, wireless performance
Cons: rapid trigger support, analog input support
Media controls are useful and flexible for many reviewers, but one reviewer considered the compact wheel-and-button setup lacklustre.
Pros: per-key lighting control, wireless performance
Cons: rapid trigger support, analog input support
Media controls were mixed: reviewers liked having control options but criticized the screen/knob system as awkward or overly sensitive.
Pros: durability, wireless performance
Cons: passthrough features, onboard memory