CES 2023: Asus ROG Raikiri Pro Controller With 1.3-Inch OLED Display, Tri-Mode Connectivity Launched

Asus has launched its latest ROG Raikiri bid gaming controllers for PC and Xbox consoles astatine the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023. After introducing further displays successful its Republic of Gamers (ROG) bid laptops and smartphones, Asus has present added an OLED show to its latest Raikiri controllers. The ROG Raikiri lineup includes 2 controllers, the modular Asus ROG Raikiri controller, which offers wired connectivity, and the high-end ROG Raikiri Pro controller, which offers wireless connectivity and a 1.3-inch OLED display. Announced on with a lineup of Asus laptops and ROG-branded hardware astatine the ongoing CES 2023 successful Las Vegas, the ROG Raikiri bid controllers volition beryllium disposable successful the archetypal 4th of this year. Asus, however, has not revealed immoderate pricing details for the products.

Asus ROG Raikiri controller specifications

The Asus ROG Raikiri controller is the modular exemplary and lone offers wired connectivity. Expect it to beryllium the much affordable 1 among the 2 whenever pricing for the controllers is announced. The controller is meant to connection the basics with 2 further buttons astir the back, some of these are programmable utilizing Asus' Armoury Crate software.

The rear buttons tin besides beryllium programmed to set joystick connectivity. There are selectable triggers astir the backmost with adjustable scope and customisable dormant zones (via the app). While its plan appears precise akin to the much premium Raikiri Pro controller, it offers a cross-patterned four-way D-pad instead, and borrows the built-in ESS Dac and 3.5mm earphone jack from the pro version. The ROG controller besides gets the Asus RGB Aura lighting which tin beryllium customised utilizing the app. Just similar the Raikiri Pro, the modular exemplary connects to some Xbox consoles and PCs.

Asus ROG Raikiri Pro controller specifications

The Asus ROG Raikiri Pro controller, which was besides announced astatine CES 2023, whitethorn not beryllium the archetypal controller to connection a viewable display, but it is the archetypal 1 to connection tri-mode connectivity. This means that the ROG Raikiri Pro controller tin link via wired USB Type-C port, Bluetooth 5, and besides via 2.4GHz RF. While the 3 modes enactment chiefly for PCs, the controller besides connects to Xbox consoles via the wired route.

Asus besides claims that its wireless connectivity options battalion successful Adaptive frequence hopping exertion (AFH) to minimise interference from different Bluetooth devices erstwhile gaming. While the power looks akin to the modular ROG Raikiri controller, it features a amended 8-way D-pad and 4 further buttons astatine the backmost that are customisable utilizing the Armoury Crate software.

Unlike the modular model, there's a 1.3-inch OLED display, which feels precise akin to the 1 connected Asus's premium ROG Phone 6 Pro. The mini show tin beryllium personalised to amusement a customized image, animation, oregon substance utilizing the Armoury Crate software. Since it isn't interaction sensitive, Asus has provided 2 carnal buttons astir the apical of the show to power betwixt instrumentality profiles (while gaming) and more. And arsenic with each things Asus, adjacent these 2 buttons are programmable via the Armoury Crate software.

Asus' Raikiri Pro isn't the archetypal crippled controller to connection a built-in display. Recent leaks person besides revealed that Microsoft is funny successful the idea. However, arsenic per a study from GizChina, the show appears a batch bigger than the Asus's 1.3-inch OLED sheet and person successful size to the Sony PlayStation's DualShock 4 controller's touchpad.

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