The layout is great , the keys have a very satisfying click, the rgb customization is nice and overall a great feel

I've had a 4 mechanical keyboards and this is my favourite. I use it for programming and v. importantly it has the menu key next to the right ctrl as well as a function key modifier

Learning is a process, right It certainly has been for HyperX and its keyboards. First there was the stripped-down HyperX Alloy FPS in late 2016-a no-frills budget keyboard that, as I wrote at the time, "focused on the fundamentals.

With the HyperX Alloy Elite RGB, the company's robust mechanical keyboard gets RGB illumination along with basic software support.

Good build quality; USB passthrough port; Easy-to-use software

Expensive; Weak keycap fit

Gaming keyboards are available in abundance these days. With an aim to provide a memorable experience for the breed of intense gamers, peripheral manufacturers have been offering attractive keyboards across various price points.

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.

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

Designed for gaming, typing, and dazzling all onlookers, the HyperX Alloy Elite RGB ($169.99) does an exceptional job at all three. Key feel is a big strength of this deluxe, pricey gaming keyboard; HyperX offers this keyboard in a choice of three different Cherry key-switch flavors. The model reviewed here comes equipped with Cherry MX Brown switches, a near-silent alternative to the Cherry MX Red (light-touch) and MX Blue (clicky, tactile) versions also available. Along with a slick volume roller, dedicated media keys, and per-key RGB backlighting, the HyperX Alloy Elite RGB is a worthwhile alternative to bigger gaming-keyboard names, even if the software isn't up to snuff. The Switch Makes the Keyboard The Cherry MX Brown switches in my HyperX Alloy Elite RGB review unit have their usual tactile feel, meaning there's a palpable bump when pressing each key all the way. Once you hit the bump, the keyboard registers a keypress, so you don't necessarily have to key-mash to type. L...

True Cherry MX switches, per-key RGB lighting, and a slick, Corsair-style volume roller set apart HyperX's Alloy Elite RGB mechanical gaming keyboard. But its software could do with a touch-up.

Per-key RGB backlighting; Choice of three Cherry MX switch types; Dedicated media keys and volume scroller

Software needs improvement; No dedicated macro keys

The problem I have with this keyboard is the Cherry MX Blue Keys, it is very hard to play quickly and smoothly with them. I also find it hard to keep the keyboard clean without a compressed air canister.

Although there are many people out there looking to get an elegant mechanical keyboard (much like the RETRO Classic Typewriter Inspired Mechanical Gaming Keyboard by AZIO which we finished testing just two days ago) for their office or home there's no denying that the majority of consumers are into...

- Excellent Build Quality (Metal Alloy Top; - Cherry MX RGB 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; - NGenuity Software; - USB 3.0 Pass Through Port,...

- Price (For Some; - No Dedicated Macro Keys

If you are familiar with APH Networks, you would have realized we typically publish articles on Fridays. Now, I typically do not write about the date of which a review is published in its introduction, but how can I not if the date happens to be April 20th