CONCLUSION

   The original Alloy FPS Mechanical Gaming Keyboard became very popular among gamers not only thanks to its rather compact size compared to other models but also because of its build quality, Cherry MX switches, USB charging port, detachable cable and its pretty good bundle (included a high-quality mesh travel pouch and 8 red textured keycaps). Still it wasn't perfect so leaving out the lack of a passthrough USB port releasing a single backlit color keyboard in the midst of a somewhat large number of RGB backlit models obviously didn't help sales (at least not much as it would, had it also been an RGB model). Well it did take a while for HyperX to resolve that but the Alloy FPS RGB model is finally here and although for some strange reason it doesn’t include the same good bundle it does offer very bright backlit illumination with some of the quietest and fast switches we've ever seen in a mechanical keyboard. As for their NGenuity control software well It's not the first time we've used it and once again it's very easy to navigate and use (although it may need getting used to for first time users).

   When the Alloy FPS RGB by HyperX first appeared in the market back in late 2016 it had a price tag attached to it of USD99.99/119Euros so we were quite curious to see just how much the brand new Alloy FPS RGB would retail for. Well things are actually quite balanced since currently the Alloy FPS RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard retails for USD109.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 115Euros inside the EU (Amazon.co.uk) so it's more or less priced roughly the same. Still the competition has grown significantly since 2016 so there's many times the number of RGB illuminated models in the market currently compared to back then which means that it will be a lot harder for the Alloy FPS RGB to win gamers over like its predecessor. That being said it does deliver on the one area we felt its predecessor should have and since everything else remains the same it also certainly deserves our Golden Award.

PROS

- Build Quality (Steel Frame)
- Overall Size
- Kailh Silver Speed Switches (70 Million Actuations)
- N-Key / 6-Key Rollover
- Per Key RGB Illumination
- 7 Effects With 5 Brightness Levels
- Removable Braided Cable
- USB Recharge Port

CONS

- No Macro Keys
- Mechanical Switch Variety (Only Available With Kailh Silver Speed)