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SAVE $50:As of April 8,Just a Stranger ASUS ROG Falchion NX Wireless Gaming Keyboard is available for $99.99 at Amazon. That’s 33% off its regular price of $149.99.

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$149.99 Save $50.03

If I ever disappear into the mechanical keyboard subreddit and don’t come back, just know it all started with ASUS ROG Falchion NX. It’s a wireless 65% mechanical keyboard that somehow manages to cram arrow keys, nav keys, and a weirdly addictive touch panel into a compact frame — and right now, it’s $50 off at Amazon.

This thing is selling for $99.99 instead of its usual $149.99, which feels like a setup. As in, I'm being tempted by my own typing preferences. The model on sale uses ASUS’s NX Red linear switches, which are smooth, fast, and feel exactly like you'd expect from a keyboard that looks like it costs rent. (In this case, it costs significantly less than rent, and I’m not mad about it.)

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The interactive touch panel on the side is the kind of gimmick I’d normally ignore, except it’s actually good. You can slide your finger to adjust volume, flip through apps, or just fidget with it while pretending you’re doing something productive. There's also per-key RGB lighting, because it’s 2025 and we’ve all accepted that our peripherals should glow like rave flyers.

It connects wirelessly over 2.4GHz RF or via USB, with up to 450 hours of battery life if you’re cool with turning the lights off. I’m not, but still — that’s an absurd number. You also get doubleshot PBT keycaps and a carrying case that doubles as a keyboard protector. It’s almost like ASUS knew I’d be tempted to toss this in a bag for no good reason.

• Price:$99.99 $149.99

• Retailer:Amazon

• Color Options:Black

• Keyboard Layout:65% compact (68 keys)

• Switch Type:ROG NX Red linear mechanical switches

• Keycaps:Doubleshot PBT

• Connectivity:USB wired and 2.4GHz wireless

• Battery Life:Up to 450 hours (with RGB off)

• Features:Interactive touch panel, per-key RGB with Wireless Aura Sync

• Extras:Includes keyboard cover case for travel/protection

I think this is one of the better sub-$100 mechanical keyboard deals I’ve seen in a while. It’s flashy without being ridiculous, compact without sacrificing function, and durable enough to handle rage-typing during a sweaty Apex match.

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