Review: HyperX Alloy FPS mechanical keyboard

Peripherals focused on gamers is a booming market. It is not difficult to understand the reason, since there is no point in having a show configuration without a complete set to take advantage of it. Gaming-optimized headsets are the most common, in the case of Cloud stinger and Cloud Revolver of the brand, both analyzed here in showmetech. Both represent the third generation of HyperX, which entered this market just over two years ago. Now we have a different product, the mechanical keyboard Alloy FPS, the company's first. And we have good things to say about him.

Design and construction

Mechanical keyboards are famous for being heavy, and the Alloy FPS is no exception to this rule, with 1,049 kg including the cable. Something to be expected, since each key has an individual mechanical trigger, as well as a LED in red color. However, it is possible to notice the focus on keeping its dimensions reduced, with the base restricted to the layout of the keys.

Os LEDs bring that "red HyperX“, it is not possible to change its color. This is not a problem, as it is in line with the visual identity of the company's products. Are 5 brightness levels, And 5 lighting programs (plus one if we count the off, naturally):

• Fixed;
• Keys light up when clicked, then turn off;
• Keys light up when clicked + ripple effect;
• side wave;
• 1, 2, 3, 4, CTRL, WASD and Backspace keys constantly lit;

The power cable has 1,8 meters and counts on a protection in mesh with the colors red and black, being detachable. connect to PC through two connections USB 2.0, where the second serves as an extra power supply, as there is an input USB 2.0 in itself Alloy FPS to charge any device. This cable connects to the keyboard through a mini USB connection, a point we didn't like. After all, this connection has been out of use for some time, which makes life difficult for the user if lost. The ideal would be to use the common micro USB, standard of most smartphones.

In the package we also have a transport bag, which uses the same material as the bag of the HyperX Cloud II Pro. This feature makes it an excellent choice for competitors as it protects the Alloy FPS of external damage. There is a built-in pouch, ideal for carrying the extra red-colored keys and the key manipulation tool. These bring a texture that resemble metal but are plastic, giving the keyboard an even more aggressive look.

Daily use

As with most mechanical keyboards, the Alloy FPS It has high keys. Although this is not the best option for those who are used to smoother keyboards, such as those present in notebooks, it is certainly a powerful feature for gamers. In addition to being extremely smooth, they offer the necessary precision for any game, using the Cherry MX Blue:

The author of this review was used to the switch kailh brown (similar to Cherry MX Brown), which offers a slightly different experience (the click is “deeper”). The way of clicking is different, but it is easy to get used to after a few days:

We play with the Alloy FPS for about two weeks. The gaming experience like Evolve stage 2 e Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon, as FPS games, in general, is radically superior. First, click accuracy is superior. Second, even more importantly, there is no ghosting. In other words, the tranquility of individual clicks, without interference, is fantastic. This is one of the great differences between mechanical keyboards, regardless of mechanism, against “common” membrane keyboards.

Conclusion

We found the HyperX Alloy FPS with the suggested price of $ 699 Add to cart at Kabum, a value that does not differ much from its competitors. It's not cheap, of course, but it represents a safe investment in a product that is unlikely to be defective. Even being the company's first keyboard, present in the peripheral segment for a short time, the brand's reliability HyperX is present here.

O HyperX Alloy FPS comes with two years factory warranty, important point as the company's RMA is noteworthy (own experience). Now, an important question, with an introduction of context. THE HyperX already has 4 gaming headsets in its portfolio, as well as a mousepad. Now it introduces an excellent quality mechanical keyboard. Time to ask: when will we have a mouse to complete the family of gaming peripherals?