Part of ASUS’s TUF Gaming range, the K1 sits in the space between budget membrane boards and pricier full mechanical keyboards from brands like HyperX and SteelSeries. It’s aimed at players who want a firmer, more precise key feel for gaming, without jumping straight to enthusiast kit. The headline is ASUS’s tactile TUF Gaming switches, tuned for a click-free but defined bump that helps with confident key presses in fast games.

Who is this for?

If you play shooters or MOBAs and tend to press multiple keys at once, the 19-key rollover matters, it reduces the chance of missed inputs during busy moments. RGB lighting is here for visibility and customisation, with effects that can match the rest of a setup. Side-mounted lighting adds a bit of glow without relying solely on the keycaps.

  • 19-key rollover for more reliable multi-key combos

  • Tactile switch feel for clearer actuation feedback

  • RGB lighting, including side illumination, for setup matching