By Kevin Lee
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.
Priced at $169 (£149, AU$229), the HyperX Alloy Elite RGB would have been the most affordable RGB-lit gaming keyboard – had it launch two years ago. However, in the same time span, the Corsair K95 RGB Platinum has since come down in price to $169 (£184, AU$249). Meanwhile, Cooler Master has come out with an even more budget-friendly $149 (£149, AU$189) MasterKeys MK750.
With almost no features to make itself unique and inferior customization options, the HyperX Alloy Elite RGB comes up against stiff competition. That said, it’s still one of our favorite gaming keyboards and therefore worthy of praise.
Design
There’s nothing new to note about the HyperX Alloy Elite RGB’s design. It’s a carbon copy of the Alloy Elite – or vice versa going if you go by which was announced first – except the red backlight has been upgraded to a full spectrum of RGB LEDs.
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Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac