HyperX Alloy FPS Pro Mechanical TKL Keyboard Review!

The HyperX Alloy FPS family of mechanical gaming keyboards is designed for FPS players. They even created a lean and mean Alloy FPS Pro model for the truly dedicated FPS player.

Join us for a close look at the HyperX Alloy FPS Pro (US | UK | AU | MY) keyboard and see if this is the gaming keyboard for you!

 

The HyperX Alloy FPS Family

The HyperX Alloy FPS family currently consists of two models – a full-sized Alloy FPS (US | UK | AU | MY) keyboard, and a tenkeyless (TKL) HyperX Alloy FPS Pro (US | UK | AU | MY).

They are both very similar in features, differing only in two aspects – the presence of the numeric keypad, and a second USB port. Here is a table comparing their specifications :

Specifications	HyperX Alloy FPS Pro	HyperX Alloy FPS
Model	HX-KB4RD1 (Cherry MX Red)	HX-KB1RD1 (Cherry MX Red) HX-KB1BR1 (Cherry MX Brown) HX-KB1BL1 (Cherry MX Blue)
Design	Compact tenkeyless mechanical keyboard	Compact full-sized mechanical keyboard
Build	Solid Steel Frame	Solid Steel Frame
Numeric Keypad	No	Yes
Switch Type	Cherry MX Red linear switch (45 cN)	Cherry MX Switches - Red linear switch option (45 cN) - Brown tactile switch option (45 cN) - Blue click switch option (50 cN) - Guaranteed for more than 50 million keystrokes
Backlighting	Yes, only Red LED lighting 5 built-in lighting modes 1 custom lighting mode	Yes, only Red LED lighting 5 built-in lighting modes 1 custom lighting mode
N-Key Rollover (NKRO) Capability	Yes, up to 6 keys	Yes, up to 6 keys
Connection Type	USB 2.0 (one USB connection)	USB 2.0 (two USB connections)
USB Passthrough	No	Yes, mobile phone charging only
USB Cable	Detachable, braided cable (1.8 m)	Detachable, braided cable (1.8 m)
Dimensions	358.14 mm wide 129.38 mm deep 35.59 mm high	441.65 mm wide 129.38 mm deep 35.59 mm high
Weight	900 g	1,049 g

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Unboxing The HyperX Alloy FPS Pro

The HyperX Alloy FPS Pro (US | UK | AU | MY) comes in a heavy but compact cardboard box. There is no doubt that this is the smaller, tenkeyless (TKL) Pro model. A sticker on the upper right corner makes sure you know what type of switch it uses – Cherry MX Red.

When you unbox the HyperX Alloy FPS Pro (US | UK | AU | MY), you will find the following items :

• One HyperX Alloy FPS Pro mechanical gaming keyboard
• One micro USB to USB Type A braided cable (1.8 m)
• One set of HyperX welcome card and Quick Start Guide

In case you are wondering, no, it does not come with a key cap puller.

Next Page > HyperX Alloy FPS Pro Up Close + Key Features

 

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