HyperX Alloy FPS - A True PRO Keyboard?

Surprise surprise! HyperX has a keyboard?!?! The Alloy FPS is a barebones MX Blue only keyboard with no bells or whistles. Is it worth the asking price?
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[@hyperx]

Thanks for the review! The Alloy FPS Keyboard is available in Cherry MX Blue, Brown, and Red.

[@martinleopard9907]

HyperX ? What is best switch for streaming ?

[@tigershark2328]

I have an Alloy FPS with reds and, it is frankly amazing. It is my first mechanical keyboard and I got it for 40% off MSRP because of a clearance sale. It is truly a great board. Oh, and Kingston HyperX, if you read this, can you make it so we can buy a wrist rest separately just like the accesories pack you sell on your website?

[@adri.khaz.6290]

We need a hyperx alloy fps pro cherry mx brown keyboards. It seems its either discontinued or never existed in the first place.

[@ma-rz9rd]

A.K. i write my comment from it

[@stijnschildkamp5895]

red

[@LastSecBloomer]

I game on Blues just fine, just as I used to type on Reds just fine...it's a matter of preference and habit. It's not set in stone that Reds = gaming and Blues = typing. Stop pointing that out as a flaw when it's not, dammit.

[@budaiyanjing]

indeed

[@spiri5575]

I think thats true i have this keyboard and it is very good and i can make fast moves on every game

[@DioBrando-nb7yz]

it doesnt really matter what switches you use for gamin except for games like osu, (games where you need extreme accuracy)

[@chsims7032]

I have the Blues, and they are just fine. I've tried the Reds, and in my eyes, there's no difference other than the audible click. Either is suitable for typing and gaming. It all boils down to personal preference. The "gamers" who seem to live and die by the Reds seem like those who are afraid to get yelled at by mom and dad for clicking the keyboard all night

[@starsailor9252]

don't blues have hysteresis? you can't press a cherry mx blue twice without completely releasing the key which is pretty bad for fast paced games like csgo, but idk i've never tried them

[@slurpeexyza17]

Switches are a matter of feel and is completely subjective. You don't get tired because of a switch unless your finger muscles are near atrophy. Sucks that ever since the dawn of mechanical keyboards in gaming, Blues keep getting a bad rep because some idiot somewhere wanted to sell his Browns or Reds Keyboard and made up some bullshit that everyone eats up.

[@NationDarkness]

Paz no, actually. If you were a hardcore gamer you would understand. Every millisecond is crucial, and these not only take longer to press but also are harder, making it slower to switch keys

[@slurpeexyza17]

Sorry kid, you just got fooled by marketing. It doesn't work like that, despite what peripheral manufacturers want you to think. You can be a professional gamer with a $15 keyboard, but they don't tell you that because why would you buy an overpriced keyboard if you do. I am being objective here. I am a fan of mechanical keyboards. I have a Filco MJ2 and a Pok3r and I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. But you don't buy keyboards to gain an edge in competitive gaming. You buy mechs for how they look, feel, and make you feel. Mice may be a different thing (because sensors) though.

[@tinglydingle]

I partially agree, he's making out to be a much bigger deal than it is. I don't think it's completely subjective, because there definitely are mechanical differences, but for the most part it doesn't make a great deal of difference.

[@profosist]

Abhijay Rao how many people actually ride the actuation point on average? With lighter switches like reds and browns the majority just mash them to the bottom. "Hey I though you said these wouldn't make noise" your bottoming it out and smashing plastic against plastic of course its going to make noise!

[@slurpeexyza17]

I double tap just fine. How do you have extremely difficulty pressing a key twice in any keyboard switch lol

[@TheMr1Boy]

I think he doesn't like the switch choice..

[@galvanizeddreamer2051]

He does not like the fact that they *only* have blues. (IIRC)

[@differenthell7997]

I actually tweeted @HyperX around the 7th! They said they have plans to make more keyboards with a different switch! gyazo.com/8869b71bac120bac585b0ecdee546af5

[@2Soy]

exactly, you dont review a mechanical keyboard on what switch it has. since switch choice is 99% subjective.

[@GeorgeStefanMoloman]

it s now avaible in red and brown..

[@smued5868]

I just bought this keyboard with cherry mx red

[@kontrebassman]

TLDR: This is an ad for a keyboard mixed in with some of his opinion. Get what you want, but I think the marketing for Cherry Reds being superior is bullshit and I tried to point it out. I like loud clicky, and it is totally okay if you do or don't. No one cares except you. I really never understood the criticism of MX blues for gaming. 1) "..This can be a major disadvantage for FPS gamers, because in my experience, these switches are not so good for fast actions, like changing weapons, or movement throughout the gameplay..." 2) "...You'll easily experience finger fatigue after hours of gameplay given the slightly stronger actuation force..." Arguments made rely on anecdotal evidence and nothing more. The disadvantage of the blue is that the reset point for the switch is above the actuation point, which means that more time would have to be spent letting it raise to meet that reset criteria compared to something like the red. This means doing quick double taps with the keyboard would be less efficient, in theory. But, I think there are two conditions to meet this: either being incredibly lazy (most people), or becoming so efficient at pressing buttons that you are able to control the switch within 1-2 mm. If the latter is the case, bravo and the blues aren't for you then. Otherwise, it is purely a preference that is being argued, not a flaw. The force required to press down a single MX Blue switch is ~50 nf, whereas the MX Red is 45 nf. That is 5 newtons difference. The average force able to be generated by a finger in a pressing motion (typing mechanic) is above 110 nf in adult men, and above 75 in adult women. That is a 5% difference in males and a 6% difference in females. The force required to press these switches is practically the same. We may perceive some very slight differences, but the math is there to show this would be something in someone's head, especially one who holds certain biases. It could just be a psychosomatic effect. Or, the 5 newtons could be a real hurdle for people with poor dexterity! If that's the case, there is always the alternative of a a red switch, or improving dexterity. I don't think the actuation force is necessarily a problem in the long run, I think it just requires time to acclimate to it, just like it would take to acclimate to reds or to browns, etc. I don't think the second quote is at all fair, as there are too many factors to go into such as angle of wrist, fingers, your age/sex, activity levels, etc to make a blanket statement. Some people may experience fatigue, but I want to play with the quote. On one hand, we are presented with the notion that MX Blues are terrible for gaming and would cause fatigue faster because of the stronger required actuation force. On the other hand, they are superior for productivity, including typing. However, which would contain more constant resetting of key strokes? I would argue productivity, especially for a typist, or a really adept and motivated image editor, etc. With gaming, we often have long bouts of holding down buttons, such as to move forward. Of course, when moments are intense, we might as well be playing some sort of Chopin etude. However, games typically are not not stop action, especially the ones these keyboards are marketed to and argued with in this video. I think the big thing is that this is all argued from preference, which is what I have tried to explore and counter in my comment. Blues are perfectly fine for gaming, plenty of casual and hardcore gamers alike attest to them. However, I also do understand that there ARE too many factors to really account for, especially for a six minute video. So maybe I'm just an idiot who spent way too long writing all of this. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ EDIT: fixed a word or two, added tldr, and removed a bad understanding on my end of force conversions to weight.

[@sashwat2646]

Mate this was longer than the essay I had to submit in English

[@zero-dg3rt]

Sam Spevak it was useful tho :D

[@y3noi]

ok

[@martinleopard9907]

Too short comment :D

[@endersdm-bp9to]

lol nice essay

[@rubberducky704]

Always unreal reviews! thanks for the high quality content. the attention to detail does not go over looked

[@RichardDrippins]

Browns would have been a safe choice. A nice quiet tactile feedback, not every annoying to others like blues may be, less awkward than reds (thats my opinion however). Maybe more options in the near future

[@DygmaLab]

I have this, and I like it. I use the blue one and it is great. Your review is good, but what I really like about this most is that the design is kind of small. They reduced the space on the edges so it can fit on a small desk, which in my case is similar. So comfy to use!

[@XgunzEruo]

Guys I think he would have preferred reds or browns

[@wifebeater69]

*proceeds to type this comment on 10 dollar rubber dome offbrand chinese keyboard *

[@alttiseppanen]

The Booty Guru are they that expensive?

[@wifebeater69]

Myst Meh, I just spend my money on other stuff, there are cheap ones out there, like, 50 or 60 bucks but they aren't that good so

[@alttiseppanen]

I mean arent offbrand Chinese keyboards under 10$

[@wifebeater69]

Myst Oh, well it was just a number I threw out for the joke..

[@TheNjSooner]

I think you overpaid for that joke.

[@luigiymario2xd]

I preffer cherry mx blue for gaming, their click-y-ness is just awesome for both typing and gaming!

[@nuclearreactor7058]

i really want blues switches, my strafe RGB is taking forever to ship

[@luigiymario2xd]

I don't regret blues

[@adr0it]

its cancer when you are playing with your friends in discord with open mic (its annoying to use push to talk if you are talking a lot while playing)

[@Beeeyeee]

Okay we get it, you don't like MX Blue switches. ;P

[@Maxwaehrens]

What's even worse is that the keyboard actually comes in a variety of MX Cherry colours. So the video is just poorly researched.

[@SaiDZN]

Maxwaehrens When it first came out I don’t think there was an option for it.

[@Maxwaehrens]

I guess if that's true, then that could easily be fixed with an annotation.

[@OtakuUpNorth]

I am a very heavy handed typer and I adore my Razer Greens. I just absolutely love the snappy tactility that I get at the top of the actuation that is just a little less pronounced on blues. I do realize that this is not optimal for FPSs. However, I have never found that this has somehow held me back although reds are definitely smoother for those type of games. For stuff like MOBAs and action-y games where the keys are not used for movement, I find that I like my clicky greens over reds.

[@ChaoticRenny]

Tenkeyless is the best for fps gamers. Why? More mousepad space and a much more natural position.

[@zeus1117]

not more natural only if you are a small person.

[@meinardsvieglais5395]

i agree

[@josenekkonen3807]

I dont like tenkeyless cuz i live in finlanf

[@LegeFles]

jose nekkonen can you elaborate?

[@wakeup.8443]

yeaaaaaaaaaaaaa but I play arrow keys and some of my binds include the numpad

[@ArkticPunk]

Why Red?! Not everyone has a setup like Edgar from TechSource...

[@IamPro-oe1ij]

WarHead Edgar is a commonly used English given name, from an Anglo-Saxon name Eadgar (composed of ead "rich, prosperous" and gar"spear"). Like most Anglo-Saxon names, it fell out of use by the later medieval period; it was, however, revived in the 18th century, and was popularised by its use for a character in Sir Walter Scott's The Bride of Lammermoor (1819).

[@GrayLIVE]

a massive r/wooosh here

[@CommeALaCampagneTV]

Awesome job Eber Big love from France :)

[@eber.antony]

Thank you :)

[@fatewish6334]

i have this keyboard with Brown switches and iam really happy btw its a really good review

[@SuperHardcoreTroller]

the corsair strafe is basically this keyboard but with mx reds. its also 100$ too

[@Rucolastico]

©opyright what about the construction material?

[@oskartallqvist8884]

Plastic, if you want metal buy the k70 for 140-170$ or the Razer chroma X for around 160$

[@Rucolastico]

Slippy or you know... this

[@oskartallqvist8884]

:)

[@steynie8]

I'm typing this with a Corsair Strafe. I have mx browns with this and I'm extremely happy with it. Only thing that I miss is the metal construction.

[@smcha4]

Completely agree about the Cherry Blue switches. I sold mine and went back to Cherry Brown: the extra actuation force needed for the Blues made a surprisingly huge difference in the fatigue of the left hand while playing fps games to the point where it was uncomfortable; and with open back headphones or speakers, the clicking is obnoxious and annoying. Those with stronger fingers and like the noise will be fine though, each to their own.

[@NerdReviews]

okaay, how about if you compare it woth romer G switches?

[@konyption]

I gamed on MX Blues for nearly a decade.. Tried out Red switches for almost two years on my last keyboard and just couldn't get used to it. I was always accidentally pressing keys that my fingers were resting on which is a problem I don't have with Blues, and the tactile feedback really helps me. To each their own. I picked up the HyperX FPS Alloy when it dropped last year and have been absolutely loving it.

[@flaminggorilla909]

I know quite a few people who game on blues...

[@666roland]

i have the 40$ thermaltake challlenger prime keyboard, which has membrane switches, I also own a Razer Blackwidow for 140$, with Razer Mech switches. For typing there is a HUGE difference, but for gaming membrane switches are fine for me

[@dylansands2627]

Alot of people do because guess what there are other games genres that aren't fps. I'm going to buy one of these not for fps but RTS

[@Cranson92]

I game on blues (mostly fps), and I can't imagine using anything else. Everything else just feels mushy, in comparison.

[@spacepotato91]

reds are cancer if you ask me

[@Thermalcool]

spacepotato91 same here I hate the reds I'm ok with the browns but blues are my go to switches

[@ThatAboutDoesIt]

those backlight animations were sick. great review

[@armadillito]

I want blue backlighting! Why do almost all non-rgb keyboards only come in red?

[@dannixstyler]

Armadillito i would prefer white. I dont get it, why red is so often!

[@OnlyWoody]

Apex M500

[@DYNOLIUM]

Armadillito Ikr, i dont get it. Red is so overused. Just do em white.

[@dipskie2257]

Red is generally a popular setup theme if you don't want an RGB-themed setup.

[@dinkelmut590]

Check out the new keyboard from roccat. It looks very similar to this and has two versions: one with blue light and one with RGB

[@AzimSF]

I agree with Cobus Greyling's point. I much prefer the blues than any other switches because I can actually feel my presses, especially when I have my headset on to listen to the in-game surroundings and my teammates talking through Discord. The feedback you get from the clicky Blues is something the linear Reds lack.

[@CobusGreyling]

Can we please stop this absolutely false rhetoric of MX Browns and Reds being better than blues for gaming? It's absolutely made up. As a gamer who consistently places top 2-3% over all of his games and having used Browns for two years, reds for two years, and blues for a year now, the actual, palpable difference is an absolute non-issue. On the contrary, I game far better with the blues because my actuations are giving me actual feedback. Someone decided that the extra force required to press a blue switch is an issue. Everyone else went with it. It's absolutely false, please stop proliferating this nonsense.

[@tntdude64]

I bet there is a difference but it's so small that it makes no difference.

[@CobusGreyling]

3:44 - "In my experience, these switches are not so good for fast actions like changing weapons or movement throughout the gameplay." Let me tell you why this annoys me: 1. You have 500K subscribers. Product developers *may* actually end up taking your opinions to heart, as we know by now the impact of social media on manufacturers' decision making processes. 2. You are not a pro gamer or even close to it. Show us your gaming footage, so that we can actually say "you're right, this keyboard is objectively worse than it would've been for gaming if it was made with Cherry MX Reds." 3. This means that the perpetuation of Cherry MX Red prevalence throughout the gaming peripheral market will be continued because manufacturers are constantly given false feedback by some dolt who just made up the fact that this affects gameplay. I was happy to see a competitive board finally come out with a typist switch, but when internet reviewers are instantly knocking it based on absolutely arbitrary rhetoric we can't expect this trend to continue.

[@CobusGreyling]

4:05 - he asks for a custom switch. Omfg.

[@ristomladich246]

because Blue switches make annoying clicky sounds which are loud especially when you using a mic. i dont want to play with someone who is using blue switchs because its the only thing i will hear...

[@CobusGreyling]

+Risto Mladich there's this thing called Push-to-Talk, A. And B, not once did his gripe refer to the volume of MX Blues, but rather to the "it's not good for FPS" bs. I'd love to see Eber's BF1 KD Ratio. I'll upload mine if he uploads his.

[@AlJavier06]

I love your presentation style. Been thinking about getting this keyboard for productivity purposes, since I also game quite a lot on the side.

[@S6TheGod]

Hey, I'm kinda early. Love your content guys, one of my favourite tech channels :)

[@stevefe8522]

I just got this keyboard at Best Buy on clearance with the brown switches for $50! I have also watched several reviews on them. No one mentions that the custom lighting effect can actually be altered. If you select custom mode, then press Fn+Ctrl you can select exactly which keys you want lit. Then press FN+Ctrl to set it into memory. I find it an amazing oversight on the part of reviewers.

[@2pumpedupforu]

You always feel bad when you see low prices only to realize its USD and not CAD.

[@Jacexy]

2pumpedupforu ikr

[@dave6564]

mx blues are perfect all round, and give such a satisfying feeling. you can always swap the switches but that would take too much effort

[@xr9481]

HyperX Alloy FPS Pro (Cherry MX Red) IS BETTER!

[@Zoikkari]

Just bought the red one today, loving it so far. :)

[@stanleykinzinger]

i just ordered the MX blue ones because my Razer Ornata Chroma isnt loud enough for me. need more CLICKS

[@jordgoin]

I use blues and i never get tired with them but i guess its just me

[@zakariakhan3173]

jordgoin yeah i know i really think that mx Blue Åre Good for gaming

[@dfasdjfasjfsd8144]

jordgoin o

[@lucid273]

Same

[@rodrigoacosta9708]

ok two years later but I will write my comment anyways heheh. I decided for the blue switches version, I had the other two options but the cliky sound made me fall in love. I don´t feel sorry for it, buuuuuuuuut I have to say that for gaming it could, maybe, not be the best option. For typing, no doubt, a really beautifull keyboard. For gaming, I am still getting accustomed!!

[@maxsterry5013]

As a productivity focused user, I would love this keyboard if there was an option for brown or clears, as most people don't love the clickity clack in an office or studio setting.

[@Space_Chief]

"Compact form factor" Oh Eber... come on man.

[@Space_Chief]

And Ill keep my Novatouch, thank you very much.

[@n3of1x51]

I mean, compared to my G710+ this keyboard does look more compact. A TKL version would've been better though, which is what I think you're pointing out.

[@ahmadsabehayoun5198]

Space Chief I think he means the bezels are quite thin, which is true, but I get what you mean. Tenkeyless keyboards all the way.

[@eber.antony]

I think I should have placed it in context with other large and bulky keyboards I've reviewed in the past.

[@Space_Chief]

***** All good buddy, I get that you meant it's a more tightly put together design for a full sized board. Just giving you crap. ;)

[@XxGamerCouncilxX]

I personally love mx blues. Gotta love preference

[@spicywaffles4820]

I wouldn't know the difference in the switches because I have cheap rubber dome keyboards :'( Btw, great video, Eber!

[@nuclearreactor7058]

Blues are clicky, browns are tactile, and reds are linear

[@spicywaffles4820]

I still don't know how that feels like in the fingers

[@nuclearreactor7058]

you should try some out at like a best buy or something where they have a keyboard display

[@nightowl2782]

Eryche Bandy so which are better for gaming in your opinion.....idk because i use rubber dome

[@nuclearreactor7058]

Night Owl I prefer blues all around but if noise is a concern I would get browns, I don't really like reds because they lack any tactile feed back which I like in mechanical keyboards

[@Reksrat]

I've got mx browns on my keyboard, however, i went to a friends house and he has a keyboard with mx blues and after playing on that i can say that it's been a struggle getting used to the browns again. I love the sound of the browns but the feel of blues is way better imo. If somehow they could merge the 2 then i'd have to buy that in a heartbeat

[@zelcovax332]

Cherry mx blue master race

[@chrestenlevin8080]

I have this keyboard with Cherry MX red switches and it's really good. I can recommend it to everyone that want's a new keyboard. Build quality is great, and the compact format is very nice.

[@JohnBriskIcedTea]

need tenkeyless and mx brown

[@travdump209]

Brisky Brisk A gaming keyboard that only has Blues? Come on, Kingston.

[@flamearky522]

Corsair K65 LUX is a good option but isn't MX Browns. =/

[@himanshubesoya1057]

masterkeys pro s

[@flamearky522]

Himanshu Besoya ^ thats a good option with mx browns

[@himanshubesoya1057]

Flamearky​ oh absolutely, mx switches (blue/red/brown) and rgb for around 100$

[@WestGeorgiaAirCooled]

For anyone that is currently looking at this keyboard it is available in other switch options.

[@Royal_Vengeance]

So I'll keep my K70 once again. It's going to take a lot more than this to replace it.

[@Lycosa]

Yes of course. I got my K70 a couple of months ago. But when it breaks or something, I might buy hyperX mechanical keyboard.

[@jus9537]

Anthony Savoie I have a Strafe. No RGB, but its very similar to the k70. For the price its fantastic! i dont know if i would ever need more

[@XBBBBBXx]

the 2 best things about the cosair boards are mediabuttons and an open design, wich makes cleaning easyer. also the just look great.

[@Lycosa]

Ezio Auditore True. Kind of open. I need canned air though for cleaning. Mine is so dirty. Mediabuttons yep and also the quality.

[@Royal_Vengeance]

Yeah it's a pain to keep clean but it's really the only complain that comes to mind. I have the pre tramp stamp one , non rgb and I love it.

[@headbang3r519]

best keybaord hyper X ever made. I have the Cherry MX Blue switches. The mesh as well, fits perfectly.

[@ashishparmar5314]

i was really digging it til he said blue switches

[@tigerd7528]

Patrik Radelj So loud I could annoy myself to death by typing on blues for too long. Not to mention other people.

[@travdump209]

Ashish Parmar Blues on something with an FPS name? No sir. Browns or Reds only.

[@bliubarry]

Why would you need blues? I haven't noticed much of a difference in terms of speed between blues and reds. The only difference I noticed is that my fingers get tired faster.

[@RossWasTaken]

tired? from typing? do you have a bone marrow deficiency?

[@bliubarry]

Saint Dong No, a game I play is called osu! which requires me to be basically mashing two keys very rapidly for a long duration.This is the only time I've noticed a problem with certain switches over others. It has never been an issue of speed.

[@DroopyPenguin95]

I just got the Alloy with Cherry MX brown keys (yes they offer that now) and I love it ❤

[@Ilija742]

every mechanical keyboard is tall for me, buttons couple of cm? i prefer laptop-like keyboards, i can type way faster because keys dont get in the way and i can actually rest my hands on the sides of the keyboard not having them in air all the time, Anybody else think these new keyboards are too high?

[@armadillito]

Ilija Petrovic the term you want is 'chiclet keyboard' I believe.

[@ianisas]

There are people who buy the Deathstalker so yeah. I was used to normal keyboards, then used a flat one and laptops for some ~3 years and when I got a BlackWidow for my birthday a while ago it took me about a week to start typing without looking and about 3 weeks until I got faster and more comfortable with it then I was with my membrane hunk a junk.

[@HyBlock]

what you're looking for is a steelseries apex m800

[@manuclaessens3268]

Don't shoot me, but I really like the full-size Apple keyboard: sleek, thin, not that clacky, just a breeze to type on.

[@Ilija742]

Thanks guys, Armadillito didn't know the term. But what makes these mechanical keyboards (pretty much every keyboard nowadays) unlikeable to me is simply the height of the keycaps. i am used to very fast typing but i dont lift my fingers super high, so I think they would get in the way when i reach to the side for a key.

[@COOLUKGAMER]

I just love the sound that come off the MX Cherry Blue key switches cos it gives me an EARGASMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!

[@loop5720]

i like the brown because it gives me an AAAAAAAGRRRREESSSSSSSSIVVVVVVVEEEE EAAAAAAAAARGAAAAAAAAAASSSMM!!!!!!

[@SpurnOfHumanity]

No dedicated media keys. AAAAAAAnd you lost me.

[@donaldharkness8332]

My Hyper X came with the Cherry red switches. Its this exact keyboard other than the switches. You can also order with Cherry brown switches. I'm sorry if this has already been said, I didn't take the time to read the other comments.

[@TheCptGeneral]

I kinda prefer the k70. Especially the mx speed

[@philbert1317]

Necro *cough* 200 € *cough*

[@randomtvninja]

Necro I love my K70 lux and got it at a steal ;)

[@TheCptGeneral]

Evaldas Silobritas ah thats a shame , got mine for a 100 dollars non rgb

[@DRmuawia]

just bought my k70 rgb lux yesterday , the best keyboard that i ever bought :)

[@randomtvninja]

DRmuawia yea I fucking love it!

[@gjhill5673]

I got this keyboard for Christmas! I love it! Truly a wonderful keyboard!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@19JackStraw73]

fun fact: mx reds, browns and blues all have the same actuation force. blues are just clicky, whereas reds are linear and browns are tactile, with a tiny tactile bump. don't go with just what he says for switch choice. check out /r/mechanicalkeyboards and do some research before you make up your mind

[@Hmmmmgh]

isnt mx red and brown 45g and blue 50g??

[@busywl69]

mx blues are so nice! My fav! great review! getting this My Azio RGB is acting up.

[@andrazzh]

expected more from hyperx... mx reds, TKL version...

[@sKanteii]

Andraz Hrovat voila, you got that

[@fynn6282]

Andraz Hrovat i got the mx reds

[@daneconlon8668]

Got this keyboard in mx reds and its great. Worth every penny

[@Advection357]

Pro tip: It's not gonna make you a better gamer.

[@newbutthunt]

PC Gamers are snobs...just play the fuckin game.

[@Advection357]

***** I have a 15$ Logitech keyboard... never stopped me from kicking ass :P

[@styxwickorfrost811]

I have a $5 logitech keyboard clone and I would still kick ass with it... but oh well, getting a mechanical keyboard for christmas a few years ago didn't hurt whatsoever. I still use it, but not so much for gaming.

[@JPG126]

+Kreepy Pasta - That's like saying "Car drivers are all snobs.... just fucking drive" just because some drivers own Lamborghinis and Feraris. The vast majority of PC gamers use keyboards and mice that cost less than an Xbox controller.

[@Advection357]

Tumble Butt / Styx on Fire A good mouse and a good mousepad makes a considerable difference.. especially for FPS games... but keyboard is almost insignificant

[@Vikingr91]

This keyboard is one of the best ones I've ever had, i have spilt on it, showered it, smashed the every-living fuck out of it and still all the lights work, works just as fine as the day i bought it. Seriously this keyboard is built like a tank. Get it.

[@Vikingr91]

I have the cherry-mx reds tho

[@gunsandammo8]

4:05 "custom switch" cringe.

[@HardwareCanucks]

Custom switch, implying user choice upon purchase.

[@xephh]

I'm twelve, so everything's cringe.

[@ziadbakki6401]

Reallumination e

[@johnnyvvlog]

I bought this keyboard for typing and it's absolutely amazing at it. The blues are an ideal companion for long typing sessions and the minimalistic design makes it suitable for non gamers like me. It's also a bonus that it doesn't need software to work.

[@miguelagueda3928]

I would like to see a cherry mx speed version next year, and preferably white lighting (to make it neutral, although red it's alright) for under 100$, and it would be awesome.

[@DevGamingSA]

I love Watching HardwareCanucks's reviews 101% quality content

[@haitham.mohamed]

Excellent review

[@mibjt]

I love the cherry blues or browns for gaming. Blues for the clicky feel and browns for the silenced "click" of the keys. Depends on the environment I am in, I love these 2 switches for their tactile feel. Overall for balanced gaming, I have no issues for gaming for hours using the blues.

[@CoolGuy-it6ft]

I can die a happy man after hearing Eber saying swag.

[@Xshinobi2k8]

I actually prefer MX Black switches. I tried using Reds on a K70 and it was just a lesson in frustration. I ended up going with a Roccat Ryos and I freaking love it

[@Revy8]

thx 4 honest review

[@EmilyRose0]

Look at the OZONE Strike battle. You can have MS Brown and Reds there and its even more minimal because its TKL

[@abod91lax]

i love blues ,i like the feed back and the force

[@furcom]

This keyboard is actually available with red, brown and blue CherryMX switches... I have that one with brown switches and god damn i love this keyboard :D

[@Kleptomancer]

I personally prefer brown switches but I can use pretty much anything and feel comfortable after a few hours of use.

[@nachozapata]

love those reviews, holy shit dat image quality ✔

[@robtoe2]

Great levitation shot @ 6:07

[@lorenzoFCIM1908]

MX Blues are great, I don't see an issue with gaming at all and I own this keyboard I highly recommend it

[@HandsomeGamer6194]

Would have liked a white backlight rather than red

[@RoBoTiCxSwItEr]

Razer oranges got to love the feel of the switches

[@kuu_]

That looks a lot like some Tesoro keyboards, the media control icons look exactly the same as mine, and the 6-key and n-key switches are in the same keys.

[@TinyBolts1]

I have the blue with this keyboard. I love it.

[@Invaderzim2004]

Bought this board after seeing it had an ISO latam distribution, there are very few brands that do latam distribution for mechanical keyboards and are affordable over here. They did fudge the keycap symbols in spanish and used a mix of latam and Spain Spanish, sent this to a HyperX Rep he said they were going to take a look for future production. Minor cosmetic issue IMHO. Other that that, it is a very solid keyboard. Can't speak of the switch color as I have only tried MX reds in a corsair display model at best buy vs a Logitech with blues, found no discernible difference at all.

[@MrHfeet1]

I like the fact i dont have to see the reviewers face 80% of the video like most other tech reviewers :)

[@lexwaldez]

So if I can get this on Amazon for $59 with cherry red switches... that's a win?

[@cuteanimegal9054]

i bought it like a year ago and its got way better rgb and i saw it on amazon for super cheap and i was sad lol

[@MrDeNnalol]

Make this with RGB and MX browns pls.. Love the fact that it's made of metal and driveless.

[@SprunkG]

So. am I the only one that thinks full size keyboards get in the way of your mouse? I use corsair k65 now without a numpad. Love it so much, and its really cheap.

[@binover]

here in Argentina now red, brown and blue are avaiable

[@LumberJackAsh]

I honestly like mx blues because i tend to push hard on the keys and i think that it is perfect.

[@cyphre]

The actual issue with blue switches is the reset point, not so much the actuation pressure. How light or heavy is mostly irrelevant unless you're going for black switches. Really should have added something more about the switches beyond 'they're too heavy' because it doesn't really validate the reasons why blues aren't ideal for gaming.

[@christianquiason7524]

just in CES 2017 they announced the alloy fps comes in MX reds and browns

[@YesIAmDavid]

if they offered Cherry MX Red switched this would've been the perfect fps games keyboard

[@Interrobang212]

I like stiff/clicky switches. I'm quite heavy-handed when operating a keyboard, gaming or typing. I get that a lot of gamers like to get a lot of actions per minute by just kind of fluttering over the key really quickly, and Red's are great for that. Me though, I tend to smash my fingers on the keys. I like the "Razer Green" switch in the Blackwidow and want to try a genuine Blue board. I also want to try out a Black switch board, but they're harder to find.

[@kamil4151]

I was just buying this keyboard, and they might have listened to you as now there was an option for both blue, red and brown switches. I chose blue as I bough it as work keyboard...

[@ronanh13]

i got this keyboard last week and it had the cherry mx red keys on it such a good keyboard

[@ZeNex74]

they do red and brown switches, i fancy trying the red

[@marios3202]

Get the VM90 from Velocifire.. it's less, has every feature this keyboard has, plus RGB back lighting.

[@alonsharir431]

Thanks man

[@MyFootballGame]

I personally use a keyboard with cherry mx Blue switches and I use them for gaming (MOBA RPG FPS etc). I have used browns and red before but I just prefer the blues. Also I don't experience the fatigue you are talking about, I have played for way more than a couple of hour on blue switches and rarely have I felt fatigue.

[@JoseGonzalezIII]

There are also Brown and Red versions of this keyboard

[@sociopathmercenary]

Picked this up for $60 with brown switches. Love it so far

[@troyp467]

just got a logitech g610 at best buy for $100 CAD this weekend for Black Friday sales which is about 50 or more bucks off so that's not bad. So far i like it its better than the alienware keyboard i got with my alpha r2