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I'm gonna repeat this one more time so you guys ready for this another day another gaming keyboard that we could add on to our playlist because hey that's our job and I should kind of like doing this kind of stuff it's really cool and we've heard of the term basic premium gaming keyboard most probably not because I just made that up after testing out this new gaming keyboard from HyperX this one's going to be a really quick one so let's take a closer look right after this the pure bassist 600 is now available with a tempered glass panel with an easy mount a couple of pure Winx two fans one of which is 140 millimeters with three modular interior drive caddies along with dual SSD brackets have nothing to hide whether be quiet pure bass is 600 alright so what do we have here well this is the new hyper X alloy elite gaming keyboard it's priced around $110 so think of it as the alloy FPS gaming keyboard that we took a look at a while back and that was priced around $99 so this one is basically an a low FPS gaming keyboard with a few more additions let's start with the design and the build quality it's constructed with a solid steel frame that's robust so there are no flexes which is good considering the premium price the lay-up is also pretty much the same when you compare it to the a low FPS keyboard it's a full-size keyboard that comes with a dedicated numpad so that's pretty nice if you're working with a lot of numbers HyperX has also included a single USB 2.0 pass to report for quick data transfers and it was something that the alloy FPS lacked and that was partly due to the removable cable which was short and thin so it wasn't capable enough to drive that bandwidth the elite on the other hand comes with a super thick cable I mean this is similar to what you'll find on the Corsair are higher in Corsair keyboards and that kind of makes sense because the USB 2.0 pass-through port requires a bandwidth and so that's why they have to make it super thick because it carries the signal cables inside but again it's the downside to this is that it's difficult to reroute in your desk so I would keep that in mind again this was designed for stationary use so not portable used like what the a low FPS keyboard was designed for so again two different purposes so yeah keep that in mind one of the nicest additions to the alloy Elite is the inclusion of these dedicated media playback buttons honestly I prefer them over secondary function keys plus you also get a date volume dial for those quick adjustments what do you guys think of dedicated media playback buttons is that a must-have on a gaming keyboard or is it something that's overlooked let us know in the comments down below HyperX has also included a detachable wrist rest which is awesome it's mostly made out of plastic with an embedded texture grip for your palms don't expect silicon like material found on Corsairs $200 k95 platinum but it gets the job done really well they've also included contoured and textured key caps for both FPS or mobile configurations but we also get a key cap puller so that's a nice touch so let's talk about the switches on the HyperX allo le tme keyboard and interestingly enough HyperX played it safe this time by going for a traditional Cherry MX switch type instead of some custom design mechanical switch like what other reputable brands do I have the model with the MX red switches and honestly it was refreshing to try these out again after switching between multiple keyboards over the past few years my daily driver the Logitech G pearl features romaji switches which took me a while to get used to since they were lighter and a bit faster the MX red switches are a great option for starters who are looking to switch from a typical membrane or even them chemical keyboards as it provides a good balance between actuations and tactile feedback it only requires 45 grams of force to register a press and actuation takes place at two millimeters so it's not the fastest when compared to the MX speed or the Romer G both of which that actuate at one point two and 1.5 millimeters respectively honestly in real world use you're not going to notice a huge difference when typing or even gaming because all you need is a keyboard that's quicker or faster to respond to key presses and also anti-ghosting which is also an important element to have because you don't want to get screwed over in an intense gameplay session when switching weapons there's a dedicated game mode button that locks the Windows key so you won't accidentally land on the desktop gaming on the keyboard was a pleasant experience in fact if you're looking for an alternative to the MX speed switches that are found on much expensive keyboards the MX Reds are a great option especially if you're into FPS titles I hopped into a quick battlefield 1 deathmatch session and I was comfortably able to switch positions throughout the gameplay the switches were responsive it didn't require much force to register and even performing regular productivity tasks or great so overall the owl elites check marks the basic criteria is that most gamers are looking for but ultimately it all comes tough to switch preferences for the end user some people prefer the click enos and tactile responsiveness found on the MX blue switches while others prefer more silent experience and there are other factors to consider and that's kind of the reason why there are vast majority of switches that are available in the market today the HyperX alloy elite can be picked up in two more variants so you can get the keyboard with either the Cherry MX blue switches or you can up for the Cherry MX brown variant let's take a listen to how they sound the lighting is pretty basic just like the a low FPS gaming keyboard all keys are individually backlit by a red LED there is minimal spill across the device and I like that lack of RGB may be a deal-breaker for some but it is kind of difficult to find a keyboard at this price point that features RGB lining so just be aware of that it's also driverless so it's designed as a plug-and-play solution which can either be considered a positive or negative depending on what you expect from the peripheral at this price point the lighting effects are built into the keyboard you can adjust brightness through a dedicated button located at the top left hand side of the keyboard next to that you'll find the lighting effects key that cycles through six lighting modes there's a static effect breathing followed by a keystroke effect then ripple then a simple wave that only flows in one direction and finally it ends with a custom mode that lights up the lost keys the inventory Keys spacebar and the control key it can come in useful when playing FPS titles say goodbye to tables it's time to enjoy wireless audio with the course they avoid RGB gaming headset with the light and comfortable frame low profile mic on headset volume control and mic mute + dual side illumination check out the void RGB by Corsair the perfect way to hear your game so to conclude the HyperX alloy elite gaming keyboard is an interesting addition to hyper axis in keyboard lineup because if you think about it they started off with the HyperX a low FPS gaming keyboard that was priced at $99 it was compact it was portable and I quite liked that keyboard but for $10 more you're only getting detachable wrist rest I dedicated dedicated set of media playback buttons USB 2.0 class support and that's pretty much it nothing more nothing less if you're looking for RGB lighting then I wouldn't recommend this keyboard because it doesn't feature that in the first place but I am aware that they're launching the exact same keyboard with that feature for a bit more so if you're willing to pay that premium price and if you like hyper access design then yeah by all means it's a great option but one of my concerns is the inability to program commands to individual keys because first of all this is a plug-and-play solution so there is no dedicated driver software to command them in the first place there are no multiple profiles to switch between so if that's something that you value then I would completely skip the Alawis lineup because now their keyboards have that feature so what do you guys think of the HyperX alloy elite gaming keyboard as I mentioned previously is this a premium basic keyboard let us know in the comments down below I'm evil with hurricane axe make sure to subscribe for more similar content and we'll see you in the next one