Testseek.com have collected 221 expert reviews of the Kingston HyperX Alloy FPS and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Kingston HyperX Alloy FPS.
October 2016
(82%)
221 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(96%)
45 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Excellent Build Quality (Metal Alloy Top)
Overall Size
Cherry MX Blue Switches (50 Million Actuations)
N-Key / 6-Key Rollover
6 Illumination Modes & 5 Brightness Levels
Removable Braided Cable
Bundle (8 Extra Red Painted Textured Keycaps & Mes
Removable USB Cable
Floating Keys Design
Thin ZAxis Height
USBPassthrough
Warranty
Kingston HyperX Alloy FPS Gaming Keyboard Review
Conclusion
Published
28th November 2016 | Source
Kingston | Price
£99.98 | Author
Bryan Waters
Now and again we have products in the office for review that are difficult to sum up. If the
Compact size
Affordable
Does not require software
Supports USB pass-through and features charging port
Comes with convenient mesh carrying case
Optional red textured key caps are attractive and easy to put on
Solid steel
Open-frame design
Trim footprint
Cherry MX mechanical switches
Handsome appearance
Detachable
Braided cord
Mobile-phone charging port
Very slim footprint
Detachable mini-USB cable and travel bag for portability
Cherry MX switches
Easy to use. Great performance. Multiple LED lighting options. USB passthrough for charging mobile devices
Streamlined design
Authentic Cherry MX switches
Braided
Detachable cord
No extraneous software
Solid build quality
Cherry MX switches (Blue
Brown
Or Red)
Removable USB cable
USB power passthrough
Travel bag
Cherry MX keys
Numerous backlighting options
No software to install
Loud
Clicky keys (may be a con to some)
AntiGhosting and Nkey rollover capable
Ideal for FPS games
Good set of accessories
Including a travel sleeve and replacement keycaps
Good build quality with a thick steel frame/plate
USB pass-through port available
And located in a useful position
Use of Cherry MX switches with excellent quality control
Min
Solid build
Quieter Red switches
Multiple lighting options
Extra key caps are a very nice addition
Easy to transport with included mesh pouch
Detachable USB cord
Red backlighting
USB passthrough for phone charging
Carrying bag.
The editors didn't like
No Macro Keys
Single Color LEDs
Price (EU)
None
Kingston HyperX Alloy FPS Gaming Keyboard Review
No macro keys or dedicated media controls
Limited color options
No configuration software
No dedicated media keys
Ports for mic or headphone
Six-key rollover
Only a few types of Cherry MX switches available
Few stand-out features
Detachable cable is too short for standing-desk purposes
No macro customization. USB passthrough is for charging mobile devices only
Limited customization options
Gaudy backlighting
Only red lighting
Limited to red LED color
Keys are higher than other keyboards
Poor quality stock keycaps
Relatively expensive for what you get
Secondary legends not uniformly backlit
Would be nice to have some sort of macro or key-binding options
A tad overpriced (US release pending). No wrist rest. No media keys.
Published: 2016-12-29, Author: Tomas , review by: technogog.com
Cherry MX keys, Numerous backlighting options, No software to install, Loud, clicky keys (may be a con to some), AntiGhosting and Nkey rollover capable, Ideal for FPS games
Limited to red LED color, Keys are higher than other keyboards
The HyperX Alloy FPS Mechanical Gaming is an elegant keyboard designed for the gamer in mind. By including FPS in the name of the keyboard, Kingston is specifically marketing this device with that type of gamer in mind but it can be used with any style of...
The HyperX Alloy FPS mechanical gaming keyboard retails for about $100 (Amazon) at the time of this review. At this price is is slightly less expensive than competing keyboards in the same category. While some may not like the loudness of Cherry MX Blue s...
Excellent Build Quality (Metal Alloy Top), Overall Size, Cherry MX Blue Switches (50 Million Actuations), N-Key / 6-Key Rollover, 6 Illumination Modes & 5 Brightness Levels, Removable Braided Cable, Bundle (8 Extra Red Painted Textured Keycaps & Mes
No Macro Keys, Single Color LEDs, Price (EU),
HyperX has hit most bases with the Alloy FPS Mechanical Gaming Keyboard and for their very first try that's not a small accomplishment. First of all the quality of the keyboard is excellent (the metal alloy plate at the top certainly stands out)...
Abstract: Kingston's HyperX brand has been firing on all cylinders of late, and the Alloy FPS keyboard has more than a few design elements and features that make it ideal for gamers and computing enthusiasts.The Alloy FPS gets its name from the thick piece of steel...
The HyperX Alloy FPS is everything the First Person Shooter needs to win, and no extras to get in the way. A 1ms polling time, Full N-Key Rollover in game mode, a slim profile that gives you maximum desktop real-estate for mouse maneuvering, and a detacha...
The HyperX Alloy FPS is everything the First Person Shooter needs to win, and no extras to get in the way. A 1ms polling time, Full N-Key Rollover in game mode, a slim profile that gives you maximum desktop real-estate for mouse maneuvering, and a detacha...
Kingston HyperX Alloy FPS Gaming Keyboard Review, Conclusion, Published: 28th November 2016 | Source: Kingston | Price: £99.98 | Author: Bryan Waters, Conclusion, Now and again we have products in the office for review that are difficult to sum up. If the
Kingston HyperX Alloy FPS Gaming Keyboard Review
Now and again we have products in the office for review that are difficult to sum up. If they're amazing it's hard to write a review that doesn't read like an advert. If they're terrible it's difficult to ensure that we're balancing the good with the bad...
Abstract: HyperX used to be considered the gaming division of Kingston solely because their system memory and solid state drives offered the high performance that you needed to power a serious gaming computer. While those products are still what I would consider th...
Abstract: This is it. This is the keyboard I've been waiting for my whole life. The HyperX Alloy FPS combines everything I've always wanted in a mechanical gaming keyboard into a singular unit: high-end performance and portability. As someone who games and works on...
Coming to the market with a price tag of $99.99 shipped you would think the price tag is a bit high for a no frills gaming keyboard like the HyperX Alloy FPS, but what it lacks in features it more than makes up for in performance and quality. This is one...
