Testseek.com have collected 197 expert reviews of the Kingston HyperX Alloy Elite and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Kingston HyperX Alloy Elite.
July 2017
(83%)
197 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(90%)
24 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Solid design with steel frame
Cherry MX mechanical key switches (Red
Brown
Blue options)
18 LED light bar at the top of the keyboard
Included wrist rest
Extremely comfortable
Solid build
High quality components
Looks great
Quick key response
Excellent Build Quality (Metal Alloy Top)
Cherry MX Switches (50 Million Actuations)
100% Anti Ghosting NKey Rollover
Dedicated Media And Lighting Buttons
6 Illumination Modes & 4 Brightness Levels
LED Light Bar
Extra Key Caps
USB 2.0 Pass T
Cherry MX RGB Switches (50 Million Actuations)
NGenuity S
Handsome
Sturdy steel frame
Cherry MX mechanical switches
Lengthy
Braided USB cord
Dedicated media keys and volume wheel
Crystal-clear Cherry MX RGB lighting
Dedicated media controls
Including a volume wheel
Software is 100% optional
And HyperX won't nag you about it
Excellent build quality
Light bar colors blend well
Standard bottom row allows keycap replacement
Authentic Cherry MX keys
Beautiful design
Discrete media keys
Great performance
Smart design
Dedicated on-board media buttons and volume scroll wheel
Good build quality
Consistent
Genuine Cherry MX switches
Multiple lighting modes and effects controlled via dedicated on-board buttons
Fairly clean aesthetics give it the ability to fit into di
100% plug-and-play
Cherry MX Red switches are perfect for gaming
Textured replaceable keys
Incredibly sturdy construction
Braided cable and pinch point grommet
The editors didn't like
Not RGB backlit
No configuration software
Quite expensive but for some users it's still worth it
No Macro Keys
Single Color LEDs
Price (For Some)
No Dedicated Macro Keys
No configuration software or macro editor
No mic/headphone ports
Uncomfortable hard-plastic wrist rest
Flimsy wrist rest
Oversized footprint
With a lot of empty space
The software (somehow) weighs in at over 1.1GB after install
Aging USB 2.0 passthrough port
Software UI can be clunky
Keycaps will show finger grease and shine quickly
Software needs some work
Typing requires some practice
Garish backlighting
So-so pricing
Fairly expensive given the feature set
Relative to its competitors
Thin ABS keycaps with laser etched and pad printed legends will wear out sooner than later
Like the Alloy FPS, HyperX's Alloy Elite RGB is a perfectly fine keyboard. The only real issue is that it's a perfectly fine keyboard in an ever-more-crowded market. It doesn't undercut the competition on price the way G.Skill has, nor does it have a stan...
Excellent build quality, Includes Cherry MX Red mechanical switches, Dedicated media controls
No dedicated macro keys, Captive USB cable
As you can see, the HyperX Alloy Elite is in a highly competitive league and you're not short of options at around this price. But, while it lacks RGB backlighting, this is otherwise the perfect gaming keyboard.At £96, you'll be hard-pressed to find a mor...
Choice of three Cherry MX switches, Discrete media controls, Anti-ghosting
Steep price tag for the RGB feature, Wrist rest could be bigger
We love the HyperX Alloy Elite RGB. You won't have to compromise style for substance; it offers top notch performance and will make a gorgeous addition to your desk...
Excellent build quality, Light bar colors blend well, Standard bottom row allows keycap replacement
Aging USB 2.0 passthrough port, Software UI can be clunky, Keycaps will show finger grease and shine quickly
If you need a light bar on your mechanical gaming keyboard but don't want or need extra macro keys, the HyperX Alloy Elite RGB is a high-quality option. But competing options feel more polished overall.7/10£149.99AmazonMOREHow We Test Mechanical Keyboar...
The Alloy Elite RGB is a full-featured peripheral with all the lighting, media keys and features worthy of being HyperX's flagship gaming keyboard. However, if you look a little outside of the company's lineup, you'll find other options like the Corsair K...
Published: 2018-03-14, Author: Dave , review by: pcgamesn.com
Abstract: The original HyperX Alloy keyboard was a long time coming, but since that simple, solid, and slimline gaming keyboard first dropped HyperX have gone all out on their top-spec model, the Alloy Elite RGB. And it's quite something.Check out our pick of the b...
Good build quality and strength, Choice of Cherry MX Mechanical keys, Volume roller is a joy to use, Excellent red backlighting, Optional WASD keys, Requires no software
Kingston's gaming orientated brand, HyperX, are developing products with pace, with a rate of progression that must be commended. Their headsets receive huge praise, as do their mice, and now their latest keyboard seems to round out that trio perfectly.Th...
Published: 2017-09-05, Author: Andrew , review by: gamegrin.com
Easy to set up, quiet to use and the media keys do exactly what they should do. I don't think I can get any more succinct than that, the HyperX Alloy Elite is a great keyboard...
Published: 2017-07-18, Author: Kevin , review by: techradar.com
Reasonably priced and fully featured, Handy media keys and volume dial, Comfy palm rest
Seriously thick cable, No macro programming, Limited lighting modes
Overall, the HyperX Alloy Elite is a solidly-built gaming keyboard that's well priced. It packs all the same features as the $119 (£104, AU$209) Logitech G610 Orion with a lower price as well as better and more media keys, a light bar gamers will apprecia...
