Brand | HyperX |
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Item model number | HX-KB2RD2-US/R1 |
Hardware Platform | PC |
Item Weight | 1.3 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 17.48 x 6.65 x 1.53 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 17.48 x 6.65 x 1.53 inches |
Color | RGB |
Manufacturer | Kingston Technology Company, Inc. |
ASIN | B077YDJWZR |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | January 8, 2018 |
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HyperX Alloy Elite RGB - Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - Software-Controlled Light & Macro Customization - Wrist Rest - Media Controls - Linear & Quiet - Cherry MX Red - RGB LED Backlit (HX-KB2RD2-US/R1)
Brand | HyperX |
Compatible Devices | ノートパソコン |
Connectivity Technology | USB |
Keyboard Description | Gaming |
Recommended Uses For Product | Gaming |
Special Feature | Backlit, Rechargeable |
Color | RGB |
Number of Keys | 104 |
Style | Cherry MX Red |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 17.48 x 6.65 x 1.53 inches |
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- Unique radiant light bar and dynamic RGB lighting effects
- HyperX NGenuity software provides advanced customization
- Store up to three favorite lighting and macro profile settings with the on board memory
- Solid steel frame provides durability and stability, CHERRY MX mechanical keys for reliability
- Comfortable, detachable wrist rest with soft touch coating
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From the manufacturer
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Unique light bar and dynamic RGB lighting effects
Stake your claim atop the scoreboard of style!
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HyperX NGenuity software
Customize Game Mode, build macros, and setup per-key lighting.
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Solid steel frame
Built to stand the test of time and to stand fast when the action heats up.
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CHERRY MX mechanical keyswitches
Available with CHERRY MX RGB Blue, RGB Brown, or RGB Red keyswitches, so you’ll get reliability and the switches that fit your needs.
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Dedicated media and quick access lighting buttons
Convenient control of your media and lighting is at your fingertips.
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Connect devices with USB 2.0 pass-through
Maximize connectivity and minimize cable clutter.

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Switch Type
| Cherry MX (Blue/Red/Brown) | HyperX (Red) | HyperX (Red) | Kailh Silver Speed | Cherry MX (Blue/Red) | Membrane |
Backlight LED
| RGB | RGB | RGB | RGB | Red | RGB (5 Zones) |
Form Factor
| Full Size | Full Size | Tenkeyless (87 Keys) | Full Size | Tenkeyless (87 Keys) | Full Size |
Connection Type
| USB 2.0 | USB-C | USB-C | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
Cable Type
| Braided, Attached | Braided, Detachable | Braided, Detachable | Braided, Detachable | Braided, Detachable | Braided, Attached |
Media Keys
| Dedicated | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Dedicated |
Game Mode
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
USB Pass-Through
| 1x USB 2.0 | No | No | Mobile Charging Only | No | No |
Wrist Rest Included
| ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
Accessories included
| 8 Gaming Keycaps | No | No | No | No | No |
Compatibility
| Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7 | Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7 | Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7 | Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7 | Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7 | Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7 |
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Gaming-grade wirelessSolid wireless connection and 30-hour battery life allow you to game longer | Gaming-grade wireless2.4GHz RF wireless connectivity with a 1ms response rate | Multiple sizesFour convenient sizes to fit your set up |
Signature HyperX comfortStay comfortable even during marathon gaming sessions | Long-lasting battery lifePlay up to 50 hours on a single charge and manage battery life with software | Comfort and stabilitySoft cloth surface for comfort and a textured rubber underside for stability |
Immersive audioCrystal clear lows, mids, and highs enhance ambiance and immersion | Wireless Qi chargingCharge the mouse wireless with a Qi wireless charger | Seamless anti-fray stitchingFURY S has stitched anti-fray edges to give you a flat and uniform mouse surface |
Adjustable steel sliderDesigned to endure the rigors of daily gaming and keep coming back for more | Superior sensorPixart 3389 Sensor with native DPI up to 16,000 | |
PC, PS4, and PS4 Pro readyOne wireless headset for your PC and PS4 gaming needs | Split-button designSo clicks at the back of the buttons register as good as clicks at the front |
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Product Description
The HyperX Alloy Elite RGB is a full-featured RGB keyboard that has as much stunning style as it has substance. Customize your keyboard or individual keys with RGB lighting which is simply set up using the HyperX NGenuity software. The solid steel frame helps ensure you’ll have sturdy, stable controls in the midst of the most frantic action, while the Game Mode, N-Key Rollover, and anti-ghosting functions keep all your keypresses on point. The Alloy Elite RGB comes built to satisfy any user’s needs with dedicated media buttons, a USB 2.0 pass-through, quick access buttons, and your choice from a variety of reliable CHERRY MX key switches*. Once you’ve customized your lighting and effects just the way you want them, save your set-up directly to the keyboard’s onboard memory. Alloy Elite RGB also features a comfortable, detachable wrist rest, and optional HyperX textured, titanium-colored keycaps designed to help you find the most important keys faster when every millisecond matters.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2018
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Despite some cons about it, I originally gave this product a 5 star rating because I loved it so much. However, as of 2022 I'm hesitant about recommending this keyboard anymore and am now changing my rating to a 3. The main reason is because, it seems that HyperX's software support for this board has since gone down. For one, I can't choose the same color/effect combinations for the rgb backlighting that I used to be able to. For example, I used to have my keyboard have purple ombre backlighting, with a wave lighting effect over that. But now, with the wave effect, it seems you can only have the keyboard be rainbow-colored, and not colors of your choosing anymore. You can choose the colors you want for each key of the keyboard if you stick with the "solid" backlighting option that doesn't move or dim at all... but c'mon that's not as fun. If the old options still exist somewhere, well, it's really hard to figure out because I'm really not seeing it.
Also, upon installing the newer version of the NGenuity software and resetting the keyboard's profiles (since I was giving this keyboard to my husband), we realized that this keyboard actually freezes if you don't set up all three profiles. Like, if you set 2/3 profiles, when you click the button on the top left of the keyboard to change between profiles, and you get to the unset one, your keyboard just stops functioning entirely. Nothing would fix it except unplugging and replugging the keyboard all the way back in. It's not the biggest deal once you know why it's happening, but it's still not something you want from such a pricey board. I mean, not from any board, but especially a pricier keyboard.
So yeah. I don't have a lot of confidence that HyperX will continue to support the NGenuity software for this keyboard after some more years. If you set your keyboard how you want it now, and plan to never ever change any settings, or at least never update the software, then maybe this will work for you. Or if you just don't care about the rgb/custom features at all, this keyboard might serve you well. The keyboard does feel nice and sturdy. But I think there are better options for a similar or lower price nowadays.
I saw a few relatively recent reviews that said they had issues with keyboard chatter (repeated keystrokes when you only pressed the key once), or with backlighting flickering, or the keyboard just not even working anymore after a couple of years. I haven't had any issues with backlighting flickering, and the keyboard still works after 4+ years (though it mostly sat on display for the last couple of years), but my husband just informed me that he does notice keyboard chatter on rare occasion. I asked him what "rare" meant and he said once an hour, ha. He's been using the keyboard for about a month now.
Anyways, below is my original review from 2018, and an update from later that same year:
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I'm going to start off with the cons:
- major fingerprint magnet
- can't see the indicator lights without leaning forward
- the clips on the bottom of the wrist wrest seem kind of cheap (like they'll break when detaching from the keyboard)
- takes up 2 usb plug ins, and you can't detach the cables from the keyboard
- NGenuity software is somewhat unintuitive, but you can look up YouTube tutorial videos by HyperX
- some limits to RGB pattern combinations (details below)
That being said, this is still an extremely nice quality keyboard, and I have no want of another full-size. Material-wise, the HyperX Alloy Elite RGB feels of higher quality than other gaming keyboards that I've tried in store (i.e., Corsair Strafe, Razer boards, Logitech G910). I like it better than the WASD V2 as well. The volume wheel on the Alloy Elite has a bit of weight to it, and I like the matte coating on the stock keys. Standard key sizes means that swapping out key sets won't be as difficult to shop for either. Looks to be cherry stabilized. Stock keys are OEM profile. Actual typing is as good as I could expect (i.e., keys don't feel cramped for me, there is n-key rollover, no ghosting).
The software allows you to remap any key with a recorded or preset macro, and game mode allows you to turn off a few other key combos if desired: Alt + Tab, Alt + F4, Shift + Tab, Ctrl + Esc. Lighting effects apply to all keys or none: you can't have some keys in a wave pattern while others are solidly lit. However you can choose two different patterns for when your keyboard is idle and when you activate keypresses (e.g., keyboard can be all lit blue with breathing pattern, but pressing a key can make a wave of orange come out from the key you pressed). But, with this dual pattern setting, you can only choose between one color, two, or the whole rainbow for each pattern (e.g., all green keys with rainbow keypress pattern, rainbow keys with rainbow keypress, rainbow keys with purple keypress). You can't have custom backlighting if using dual patterns. But with a single pattern (i.e., no keypress pattern), you can set any color to each individual key, or groups of keys, for all lighting patterns (i.e., solid, breathing, wave, trigger, explosion, HyperX flame).
All in all, this keyboard has just about everything I could hope for, and for the things it doesn't, they're easily dealt with (i.e., fingerprints wipe off easy) or things I wouldn't use (i.e., wrist wrest to save desk space, flashier rgb patterns because they'd distract me). The only thing I really wish was a feature would be a detachable usb cable, so that I could swap in another keyboard on the same cable without messing with cable management... but I didn't take off a star for that since the product description tells us that it's attached.
UPDATE Oct 14, 2018:
Used this keyboard nearly daily for half a year now. All keys and lights are still working great. Keycaps have not shined. I did notice one thing that sort of bothered me: rattly spacebar. It's not an extreme rattle and I don't feel it in my fingers when typing, I just hear the sound. I didn't even really think about it until I started using another keyboard somewhat regularly at the same time, and I prefer the thock sound on that one. Not a huge deal for me but at this price point I hoped for a little more. Even so, the Alloy Elite is still my favorite full-size mechanical keyboard.
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So which switch should you get?
Red: A linear switch. One of the lightest to press, and quietest. It being linear means that there's no physical indication that you've activated a keypress until you've bottomed out (i.e., pressed a key all the way down). Some people say it feels "ghost-like". This switch is the best for gaming because you have the least resistance when hitting keys, so you can hit keys in quick succession without tiring as much. However, a lot of people find they make more typos on this switch because it is so easy to activate on accident.
Blue: A tactile clicky switch and requires the most force to press of the three. It is the loudest because it actually clicks with each keypress. There is a bit of resistance at the point of actuation, unlike the reds. Best for typing because you have both the audio and tactile feedback as to when you've activated keys. Slower for gaming but certainly can be used for any game. Consider not buying this if you live or work with people.
Brown: A tactile bump switch and a go-between of the reds and blues. It has the lighter force required as the reds, but the tactile feedback more like the blues (i.e., a bump you feel when you activate the switch, so you don't have to press the key all the way down and bottom out). It's about as quiet as the reds, and definitely not loud like the blues - there is no clicking sound with the browns. Best switch if you do both a lot of gaming and typing as opposed to one or the other.
All that being said, if you can, you should visit your local Best Buy to try out their gaming keyboards on display. Many of them will have cherry mx switches, or a clone. Which switch you'll like is extremely subjective, and certainly all of them can be used for both typing and gaming just fine - it's more just a matter of comfort. Keep in mind that different keycaps can affect how switches feel too. You may want to consider buying a switch tester if you want a more comprehensive idea of how different switches will feel.
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tl;dr Nice build quality apart from minor spacebar rattle. Standard key sizes for easy key swapping. Macro capabilities. Can set each key's color individually. Several lighting patterns, but limits on using multiple patterns simultaneously. Red switch for gaming, blue for typing, brown for both gaming and typing, but try them out free at a local electronics store. UPDATE NOVEMBER 2022: Software support for this keyboard has gotten worse. You can't choose the same color and effect lighting combinations that you used to be able to. Some keyboard chatter that took a few years to develop.
My first mechanical keyboard several years ago was a Corsair K70 with red LEDs and cherry mx red keys. I absolutely loved that keyboard, and after about 2 years of use I upgraded to a Corsair K70 LUX RGB. I've owned that keyboard for just under a year at this point, and I gave it a 5 star review here on Amazon. I'm a big fan of Corsair's keyboards, and obviously have gone back to a K70 when I upgraded, I think the K70 is one of, if not the best gaming mechanical keyboard on the market.
Having said all of that, I actually think the HyperX Alloy Elite RGB is even better. I'll explain the areas where I feel the Elite RGB tops the K70 LUX.
HyperX has been killing it in the PC peripheral game the last few years. The Cloud II is the best gaming headset on the market in my opinion, and the value you get for $99 is incredible. Their entire line of gaming headsets has basically changed the gaming headset landscape and moved it toward a more audiophile-centric approach. They also have a very solid first mouse in the Pulsefire FPS, and they have been releasing great mechanical keyboard entries- focusing on great build quality, understated aesthetics and standard key sizing (standard bottom row!).
When I first unboxed the Alloy Elite RGB I immediately felt like it was a better built and more premium keyboard than the K70 LUX. The design was definitely heavily inspired by the K70 series, but HyperX seems to have focused on addressing all of the cons on the Corsair boards. For one, the keycaps are much higher quality than those found on the K70. I like the shape of the keycaps better, as they are more angular and sleek. The caps also feel much better to the touch- the K70 caps feel decidedly cheap and thin, while the alloy elite caps have a smooth, soft coat to them. They feel fantastic. The included gaming keycaps also feel much better than those included with the K70. Perhaps most importantly, this keyboard has a standard layout including a STANDARD BOTTOM ROW, making it super easy to buy replacement keycaps sets if you so desire. Corsair has continually used a nonstandard bottom row, which makes finding replacement keycaps a pain. Because of this, although this is a "gaming" keyboard, mechanical keyboard enthusiasts will be more likely to give it a shot and/or recommend it.
Cherry MX reds are my favorite mechanical switch. I had reds on both K70s I owned, and I chose to go with reds again on the alloy elite RGB. For some reason, the mx reds feel different on this board than they do on the Corsair. The actuation is smoother, and they are much quieter. The reds on the K70 LUX are really loud- I this this is due to a combination of the keycaps Corsair is using as well as the mounting of the switches on the back plate. Although reds are marketed as a "quiet switch" I never really understood that because I still found them quite loud on the K70 (although obviously not as loud as something like mx blues). On the Alloy elite RGB, the mx reds are actually fairly quiet- another win for the HyperX board.
The lighting on this board is just as good as on the K70 LUX. I actually think the colors are more accurate, even though they are using the same Cherry mx RGB switches. It probably has something to do with the brushed aluminum back plate of the K70 LUX. Blue especially never looked quite right on the K70 LUX, but on the Alloy Elite RGB is looks more vibrant and true blue. Orange also looks quite a bit better. I am not sure if Cherry made improvements to the RGB switches, or if this is a result of having a matte black metal plate instead of the brushed aluminum on the K70.
The HyperX Ngenuity software is just fine in my opinion. Its obviously in its infancy, and I expect it to improve as time goes on (Corsair's CUE software was a hot mess when the first K70 RGB released). Its easy to set up basic lighting effects in the Ngenuity software, but it doesn't seem to have the ability to create as complicated profiles as users can on the CUE software. However, the CUE software is probably the main reason I wanted to move away from a Corsair board. CUE is a buggy mess- my K70 LUX would often not be recognized by the software, the software would crash periodically, and sometimes my keyboard's lighting would just refuse to work. Only uninstalling and reinstalling the software could fix it. I haven't had any of those problems with the NGenuity software.
The keyboard also comes with a profile switching button on the top left of the board, and the 3 default profiles are actually really great. The first is rainbow wave, which is just as nice as that found on e K70 LUX. The second is a basic blue with white WASD and 1-4 keys, and the 4th is basic red with "HyperX Flame" key press effect. They all look great- which means if you don't even have to install the software if you don't want to. On the K70 LUX, the software is required to run to use any sort of lighting effects. You can only save one basic static lighting profile to the board (which I should mention would sometimes not load on startup- sheesh!).
Also, the light bar at the top looks FANTASTIC and is a really nice touch.
The media keys compare well to what the K70 has on offer. The volume scroller is MUCH nicer than the one on the K70 LUX. The K70 has a really unpleasant metal-on-metal feel when scrolling, while the alloy elite is smooth. I also really like the silver accents of the media keys.
The wrist rest on the Alloy Elite RGB is also really nice. I was worried about it from the pictures, and how it would compare to the K70 wrist rest with its soft rubberized plastic feel. The left side of the wrist rest feels really nice and soft, even better than the Corsair. The right side is plastic, but still soft to the touch. I also think the wrist rest pops on and off easier than on the K70. Its a really nice inclusion and adds to the value of the board.
Overall, I think the Alloy Elite RGB is just a better keyboard than the Corsair K70 LUX. Although it borrows a lot from the design of the K70, it improves on it in a number of ways. At a price of $170 at the time of this review, you are getting a really great value, and what I feel is the best gaming keyboard in the price range. The K70 LUX can often be found for cheaper, but do understand that you will be sacrificing quality in a number of areas. I think the Alloy Elite RGB is worth the price premium. HyperX has yet to let me down with any of their PC peripherals. They also have incredible support (I had experience with it for my Cloud II, and it was painless and...actually fairly pleasant).
I can highly recommend this keyboard for anyone looking for a gaming keyboard with all of the features- media controls, RGB lighting, onboard profiles, gaming keycaps, wrist rest, etc. This board has it all, with an extremely premium build.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 15, 2018
My first mechanical keyboard several years ago was a Corsair K70 with red LEDs and cherry mx red keys. I absolutely loved that keyboard, and after about 2 years of use I upgraded to a Corsair K70 LUX RGB. I've owned that keyboard for just under a year at this point, and I gave it a 5 star review here on Amazon. I'm a big fan of Corsair's keyboards, and obviously have gone back to a K70 when I upgraded, I think the K70 is one of, if not the best gaming mechanical keyboard on the market.
Having said all of that, I actually think the HyperX Alloy Elite RGB is even better. I'll explain the areas where I feel the Elite RGB tops the K70 LUX.
HyperX has been killing it in the PC peripheral game the last few years. The Cloud II is the best gaming headset on the market in my opinion, and the value you get for $99 is incredible. Their entire line of gaming headsets has basically changed the gaming headset landscape and moved it toward a more audiophile-centric approach. They also have a very solid first mouse in the Pulsefire FPS, and they have been releasing great mechanical keyboard entries- focusing on great build quality, understated aesthetics and standard key sizing (standard bottom row!).
When I first unboxed the Alloy Elite RGB I immediately felt like it was a better built and more premium keyboard than the K70 LUX. The design was definitely heavily inspired by the K70 series, but HyperX seems to have focused on addressing all of the cons on the Corsair boards. For one, the keycaps are much higher quality than those found on the K70. I like the shape of the keycaps better, as they are more angular and sleek. The caps also feel much better to the touch- the K70 caps feel decidedly cheap and thin, while the alloy elite caps have a smooth, soft coat to them. They feel fantastic. The included gaming keycaps also feel much better than those included with the K70. Perhaps most importantly, this keyboard has a standard layout including a STANDARD BOTTOM ROW, making it super easy to buy replacement keycaps sets if you so desire. Corsair has continually used a nonstandard bottom row, which makes finding replacement keycaps a pain. Because of this, although this is a "gaming" keyboard, mechanical keyboard enthusiasts will be more likely to give it a shot and/or recommend it.
Cherry MX reds are my favorite mechanical switch. I had reds on both K70s I owned, and I chose to go with reds again on the alloy elite RGB. For some reason, the mx reds feel different on this board than they do on the Corsair. The actuation is smoother, and they are much quieter. The reds on the K70 LUX are really loud- I this this is due to a combination of the keycaps Corsair is using as well as the mounting of the switches on the back plate. Although reds are marketed as a "quiet switch" I never really understood that because I still found them quite loud on the K70 (although obviously not as loud as something like mx blues). On the Alloy elite RGB, the mx reds are actually fairly quiet- another win for the HyperX board.
The lighting on this board is just as good as on the K70 LUX. I actually think the colors are more accurate, even though they are using the same Cherry mx RGB switches. It probably has something to do with the brushed aluminum back plate of the K70 LUX. Blue especially never looked quite right on the K70 LUX, but on the Alloy Elite RGB is looks more vibrant and true blue. Orange also looks quite a bit better. I am not sure if Cherry made improvements to the RGB switches, or if this is a result of having a matte black metal plate instead of the brushed aluminum on the K70.
The HyperX Ngenuity software is just fine in my opinion. Its obviously in its infancy, and I expect it to improve as time goes on (Corsair's CUE software was a hot mess when the first K70 RGB released). Its easy to set up basic lighting effects in the Ngenuity software, but it doesn't seem to have the ability to create as complicated profiles as users can on the CUE software. However, the CUE software is probably the main reason I wanted to move away from a Corsair board. CUE is a buggy mess- my K70 LUX would often not be recognized by the software, the software would crash periodically, and sometimes my keyboard's lighting would just refuse to work. Only uninstalling and reinstalling the software could fix it. I haven't had any of those problems with the NGenuity software.
The keyboard also comes with a profile switching button on the top left of the board, and the 3 default profiles are actually really great. The first is rainbow wave, which is just as nice as that found on e K70 LUX. The second is a basic blue with white WASD and 1-4 keys, and the 4th is basic red with "HyperX Flame" key press effect. They all look great- which means if you don't even have to install the software if you don't want to. On the K70 LUX, the software is required to run to use any sort of lighting effects. You can only save one basic static lighting profile to the board (which I should mention would sometimes not load on startup- sheesh!).
Also, the light bar at the top looks FANTASTIC and is a really nice touch.
The media keys compare well to what the K70 has on offer. The volume scroller is MUCH nicer than the one on the K70 LUX. The K70 has a really unpleasant metal-on-metal feel when scrolling, while the alloy elite is smooth. I also really like the silver accents of the media keys.
The wrist rest on the Alloy Elite RGB is also really nice. I was worried about it from the pictures, and how it would compare to the K70 wrist rest with its soft rubberized plastic feel. The left side of the wrist rest feels really nice and soft, even better than the Corsair. The right side is plastic, but still soft to the touch. I also think the wrist rest pops on and off easier than on the K70. Its a really nice inclusion and adds to the value of the board.
Overall, I think the Alloy Elite RGB is just a better keyboard than the Corsair K70 LUX. Although it borrows a lot from the design of the K70, it improves on it in a number of ways. At a price of $170 at the time of this review, you are getting a really great value, and what I feel is the best gaming keyboard in the price range. The K70 LUX can often be found for cheaper, but do understand that you will be sacrificing quality in a number of areas. I think the Alloy Elite RGB is worth the price premium. HyperX has yet to let me down with any of their PC peripherals. They also have incredible support (I had experience with it for my Cloud II, and it was painless and...actually fairly pleasant).
I can highly recommend this keyboard for anyone looking for a gaming keyboard with all of the features- media controls, RGB lighting, onboard profiles, gaming keycaps, wrist rest, etc. This board has it all, with an extremely premium build.






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I am really dissapointed with amazon delivery... I could even not resell it if I'd would want to.
keyboard by itself meets all expectations. Looks and works (was afraid it will not) ok. Backlight is top class. Top part of keyboard feels like it is taken from another keyboard - feel like plastic. Space button gets dirty too fast.


Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 13, 2020
I am really dissapointed with amazon delivery... I could even not resell it if I'd would want to.
keyboard by itself meets all expectations. Looks and works (was afraid it will not) ok. Backlight is top class. Top part of keyboard feels like it is taken from another keyboard - feel like plastic. Space button gets dirty too fast.




Its a nice size even with the wrist wrest.
It is very easy to program the rgb
