CONCLUSION

   The first attempt by HyperX (ALLOY Fps) was a very good keyboard aimed towards gamers who even join LAN events thus it wasn’t only a mid-sized keyboard but it also featured a detachable braided USB cable and it didn’t come with a wrist rest. The ALLOY Elite on the other hand is clearly targeted towards gamers who don’t care about an easy to carry keyboard since it doesn’t feature a detachable USB cable and it comes with a rather large wrist rest. Quality is also very similar between both keyboards (I do think that the Elite is slightly sturdier but that could be due to its size) but thanks to the dedicated brightness and media keys the Elite is definitely an improvement over the Fps. Unfortunately HyperX has made their newest NGenuity software available only for the RGB version of the ALLO Elite (should have a review up soon) but who knows perhaps they will add compatibility for the single LED color model soon.

   Right now the ALLOY Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard by HyperX retails for USD109.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 113.95Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) a price tag which puts it just slightly over the ALLOY Fps. Personally if I had to choose between the Fps and the Elite I’d choose the second not only because I obviously don’t care about moving my keyboard but also because it feels sturdier and because the dedicated keys are very convenient (the LED light bar also looks nice). Overall HyperX has released yet another mechanical gaming keyboard worthy of their name and of our Golden Award.

PROS

- Excellent Build Quality (Metal Alloy Top)
- Cherry MX 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
- USB 2.0 Pass Through Port
- Detachable Wrist Rest

CONS

- No Macro Keys
- Single Color LEDs