Just when you think you're running out of ways to play your favorite games, you can now use a keyboard that splits into two parts. More importantly, the Asus ROG Falcata 75% uses the new ROG HFX V2 Hall Effect switches, which offer adjustments of as little as 0.01mm, a feature only seen in a select few gaming keyboards to date.
Monsgeek Fun60 Ultra, have offered similar performance, but came with a boring design, a label the ROG Falcata 75% will certainly avoid.
Revealed at Computex 2025, the new Asus ROG Falcata also adopts Hall Effect magnetic switch and sensor technology. Big brands such as Logitech and SteelSeries are already leaning toward Hall Effect switches or TMR sensors to stay at the cutting edge of gaming keyboard tech. One big advantage that comes with it is a deeper level of customization, with adjustable actuation in 0.01mm stages rather than 0.1mm. You also gain access to features such as rapid trigger and snap tap (or a named alternative, such as Key Priority from Logitech).
As for the split layout, this feature is much harder to find in gaming keyboards, but much more common in the programming scene. You can still use the Asus ROG Falcata wirelessly when the keyboard is split, as the two halves will need to be connected by a short wire, with a further USB-C port available so you can still use the keyboard wired too.
Asus believes this layout will benefit players who may be short on space, as they can just use the left module of the keyboard, giving them more room to maneuver their mouse when gaming, even more than a 60% layout would. ittedly, this will be great for games such as Counter-Strike 2, which is typically played with a super low sensitivity, meaning large mouse strokes are needed.
The placement of the feet on the ROG Falcata also allows the keyboard to be set up with a range of height profiles, including one where the middle of the keyboard is raised and the sides are lowered (see image below). As for media controls, which in this case appear to just be a scroll wheel, and indicators such as Caps Lock, these have been placed on the left keyboard unit
Another interesting move from Asus is adopting a web-based customization suite, rather than a able app. I've had mixed experiences with these in the past, but if it works well, it saves you from having to more software onto your gaming PC.
To read up on some of the magnetic boards from competitors, check out our Glorious GMMK 3 Pro HE review to see what Asus is up against.
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