The Alloy Elite RGB is the best of the best from HyperX at this time, but it does come at a cost. While strong, customizable, comfortable, fully featured, and all of that, the high price of admittance will likely keep this mechanical gaming keyboards out of reach for many!

I love this thing! I can't believe how good it is for the price...any price. Time will tell how long it will last but at this point I am completely satisfied.

The HyperX Alloy Elite RGB has been one of our most anticipated gaming keyboards ever since we first saw it as a prototype at CES 2017 . After more than two years of waiting, seeing multiple prototypes and being teased by the release of the HyperX Alloy Elite , its finally here.

Simple; ergonomic design; Colorful; diffused RGB lighting; Preloaded with game profiles

RGB lighting hikes price; Build quality betrays price point; Underbaked software

HyperX has become a favoured name in gaming peripherals thanks to an array of award-winning headsets , but can the Kingston subsidiary continue the good work in other areas The firm's catalogue of products has steadily grown to include keyboards and mice, and has now been expanded with its first...

Attractive design; Vivid RGB illumination and light bar; Multimedia keys and volume roller; Cherry MX Red key switches

Companion app is relatively basic; Quick-access buttons not backlit; Only USB 2.0 passthrough

This keyboard is supposed to be a plug and play with no additional software, so far the keyboard is unresponsive hence the 3 stars, might be a problem with windows 7–

Got the rgb version, and while you do have to pay the premium to get the alloy elite w/ rgb, I still feel it is very much worth the price, as the quality of the product is amazing. NGenuity software isn't hard to navigate and the lighting effects are top notch.

If FPS games are your jam, the Kingston HyperX Alloy FPS is a great tool to have in your arsenal. It's responsive, doesn't take up much space on your desk, and its textured keycaps provide a slight advantage.

Good

Size; Feels good

The HyperX Alloy FPS is aimed squarely at FPS gamers, and we think that Kingston has hit their target.

Solid build quality; Cherry MX switches (Blue; Brown; or Red; Removable USB cable; USB power passthrough; Travel bag

Only red lighting

For me, a mechanical keyboard is a must, but it's hard to find options with quality switches rather than RGB fluff. The Hyper Alloy FPS takes my keyboard wants and goes further with a smart and mobile footprint, and manages to be very stylish in use and in the included soft case.