Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wi-Fi Tops PC Gamer's Updated Best Gaming Keyboards Guide

After hands-on testing of dozens of recent models, PC Gamer handed the Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless the top spot in its freshly updated best gaming keyboards buyer's guide, published March 9, 2026.

The update wasn't a minor tweak. PC Gamer added new reviews and reshuffled its top recommendations across the board, consolidating results from what the publication described as testing of dozens of recent models. That kind of broad comparative testing is exactly what separates a useful buyer's guide from a spec-sheet roundup, and landing at the top of that pile means the ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless outperformed a crowded field of recent releases.

The Scope II 96 sits in that increasingly competitive 96% layout category, which gives you a number pad without the sprawling footprint of a full-size board. Asus has been pushing this form factor hard, and the wireless variant specifically addresses what has historically been the knock on ROG peripherals: connectivity flexibility without sacrificing the feel and responsiveness that gaming keyboards are judged on.

For anyone who has been sitting on the fence about a board upgrade, a fresh recommendation from a publication that actually puts hardware through its paces carries more weight than a spec comparison. The March 9 refresh means the testing reflects current market options, not boards that were relevant a year ago. If the 96% wireless category is on your radar, this is the benchmark pick to beat right now.