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.

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

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

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

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.

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Detachable USB cord; red backlighting; USB pass-through for phone charging; carrying bag

A tad overpriced (US release pending); No wrist rest; No media keys

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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.

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

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