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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.
The HyperX Alloy FPS is a well built, accessory packed entrance into the world of mechanical keyboards. Cherry MX keys and portability are a plus. Lack of dedicated media keys, wrist rest, and a price similar to its better spec'd competitors leave the A...
Abstract: HyperX, a division of Kingston Technology Company, has just announced that the HyperX ALLOY FPS Mechanical Gaming Keyboard is now shipping in the U.S. and Canada. Although it is a full-size mechanical gaming keyboard, it has a space-saving design which...
Published: 2016-10-05, Author: Tomas , review by: hw4all.com
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Published: 2016-08-30, Author: Steven , review by: techspot.com
Detachable USB cord, red backlighting, USB passthrough for phone charging, carrying bag.
A tad overpriced (US release pending). No wrist rest. No media keys.
Published: 2017-12-01, Author: Regina , review by: Bcchardware.com
Portable, Cool carry bag, Braided cord, Different lighting effects, Charging port for devices, A few switchable key caps that change easily, Sturdy metal frame,
WASD keys textured, Manual game mode function, If you have any questions, comments or general feedback, please post them right here, << Prev - Next
All in all, for a classy, yet simple gaming keyboard, it does well. There are no macros to program and no software to install. It's solid. The “game mode” simply locks out the Windows key so you don't accidentally press it while in the middle of a virtua...
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It's not quite the industry-wide shakeup that resulted from the HyperX Cloud, but the HyperX Alloy is a fine debut. It's a competitively priced board with an attractive design, which is good enough for me.Whether it's good enough to stand out in the incre...
