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.

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–

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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

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

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 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!

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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

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.

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