HyperX Alloy FPS test: Puristic key mechanic

The HyperX Alloy FPS is an illuminated gaming keyboard with Cherry-MX mechanical blue switches.


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Behind HyperX, no one conceals itself as the memory manufacturer Kingston, which is many more known for products such as SSDs or RAM. Under the HyperX label, Kingston has been launching a fairly successful range of gaming accessories for some time. There is also a global sponsorship of gaming organizations and eSports teams.


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The new HyperX Alloy FPS is the first gaming keyboard from the manufacturer: a mechanical keyboard with an almost puristic design. It seems to consist almost entirely of the keys itself, without any bulky edges. These are arranged in the standard layout, ie divided into the areas main block, cursor block and numeric block.


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Each button has its own mechanical switch. The "MX-Blue" version from the American manufacturer Cherry is used. These return a clearly noticeable switching point. Because of the audible click sounds, these switches are taboo for big-bangers. They are, however, popular with gamers who rarely disturb the noise level.


HyperX Alloy FPS: Details


Cherry promises a lifetime of more than 50 million strokes per switch module. This should suffice for years even with intensive use. An overview of the most popular Cherry switches can be found in the Cherry blog.


The buttons of the HyperX Alloy FPS are mounted on a flat, black solid steel plate. This brings with it a faultless stability, here it does not crack and crack. The keyboard is non-slip on the table top. The cable for connection to the PC is plugged in. Fortunately, no weak point, because the cable is really tight and can not fall off by mistake. The Alloy FPS has an additional USB port at the back. Unfortunately not for plugging USB accessories. The port is only for charging, such as a smartphone battery.


The Alloy FPS has a button lighting. Only the color red is possible. Five illuminances and various light effects are adjustable. Some of the keybuttons can be replaced, see picture.


As a point of criticism on the HyperX Alloy FPS one can list the missing handlebars. Given the high selling price of recommended 130 euros, some users will also miss extras like a macro function. This is useful for recording frequently recurring keystrokes once and then simply recalling them using keystrokes.


But the lack is part of the concept: The HyperX Alloy FPS is developed for use with ego-shooters - and especially in multiplayer games of such games macros are frowned upon, because they allow unfair advantages. In order to ensure the use of the HyperX Alloy FPS on eSports events, the manufacturer deliberately omitted these features, which provide comfort in other game genres.


The HyperX Alloy FPS is a high-quality gaming keyboard with precise mechanical switches (Cherry-MX-Blue). If you are only used to the typical flat notebook keys, you should use Probetippen before the purchase, because the conversion is getting used to. If you have experience with mechanical keyboards, the HyperX Alloy FPS is likely to be fast, especially Vieltipper and fans of ego shooters. Otto Normal users, on the other hand, are disturbed by the annoying noise and the lack of comfort functions.


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