ASUS ROG Unveils Two Modular Gaming Keyboards at CES 2026

ASUS ROG used its CES 2026 showcase to push on two fronts important to the mechanical keyboard community: deep customization and competitive-grade responsiveness. The Strix Morph 96 and Falchion ACE 75 HE target different use cases while sharing hot-swappability and tunable performance, giving both modders and pro-minded players upgrades to consider.

The Strix Morph 96 is a 96% layout designed around modularity. Its removable top cover and layered construction are built to simplify physical mods and customization, and the board ships with ROG NX V2 mechanical switches preinstalled. A south-facing PCB is included, which many builders prefer for keycap compatibility and stabilizer fit, and a translucent positioning plate plus RGB accents emphasize lighting as part of the design. Connectivity is broad: low-latency ROG SpeedNova 2.4 GHz wireless, Bluetooth and wired modes are all supported, meaning the board can serve desktop and wireless setups with a single unit.

By contrast the Falchion ACE 75 HE is focused on portability and precision. It uses ASUS’s HFX V2 magnetic switches, a Hall-effect style design that supports adjustable actuation and per-key tuning. The Falchion ACE ships with multiple acoustic and damping layers to control sound and feel, and it includes hot-swappability so builders can experiment with switch options. ASUS positioned the Falchion ACE as travel-ready, bundling a carry case to protect the keyboard in transit and emphasizing firmware and user-experience features aimed at dialing responsiveness for competitive play.

For the community this pair of announcements matters for a few clear reasons. Builders gain a mainstream option with the Morph 96 that deliberately favors modding-friendly construction and a modern wireless stack. Competitive players and streamers get a portable but tunable 75% option in the Falchion ACE, with magnetic switch tech that pushes adjustable actuation into a compact form factor. Both boards expand the availability of hot-swappable platforms and encourage hands-on tuning without permanent soldering.

Expect these models to influence aftermarket mods and accessory development as the community adapts plates, keycaps and acoustic kits to the Morph’s modular shell and the Falchion’s magnetic switch architecture. Check compatibility for keycap profiles and stabilizers if you plan to customize, and weigh whether low-latency wireless or per-key actuation tuning matches your setup and play style.