Product comparison · 2 keyboards

HyperX Alloy Elite vs HyperX Alloy FPS

34specifications compared
8differ
26identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Keyboard key switch technology
- Alloy Elite:Cherry MX Red
- Alloy FPS:Cherry MX Blue
Keyboard language
- Alloy Elite:UK English
- Alloy FPS:Spanish
Rollover
- Alloy Elite:N-key rollover
- Alloy FPS:6-key/N-key rollover
Wrist rest
- Alloy Elite:Yes
- Alloy FPS:No
Detachable cable
- Alloy Elite:No
- Alloy FPS:Yes
Keyboard dimensions (WxDxH)
- Alloy Elite:444 x 226.8 x 36.3 mm
- Alloy FPS:441.65 x 129.38 x 35.59 mm
Keyboard weight
- Alloy Elite:1.47 kg
- Alloy FPS:1.05 kg

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Comparison of Alloy Elite, Alloy FPS
51 specifications	A HyperX Alloy Elite View product	B HyperX Alloy FPS View product
Keyboard3 differ
Recommended usage	Gaming	Gaming
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Device interface	USB	USB
Keyboard key switch	Mechanical	Mechanical
Keyboard key switch technologyDiffers	Cherry MX Red	Cherry MX Blue
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Keyboard languageDiffers	UK English	Spanish
Pointing device	No	No
Keyboard form factor	Full-size (100%)	Full-size (100%)
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard keys operating lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50000000 million characters
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
USB hub	Yes	Yes
Purpose	PC/Server	PC/Server
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Key travel distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.2 mm
Actuation forceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 g
RolloverDiffers	N-key rollover	6-key/N-key rollover
Polling rate	1000 Hz	1000 Hz
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Germany
Multimedia keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Backlight	Yes	Yes
Backlight type	LED	LED
Backlight colour	Red	Red
Adjustable backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard style	Straight	Straight
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Wrist restDiffers	Yes	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Surface coloration	Monochromatic	Monochromatic
Connector contacts platingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gold
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Features1 differ
Cable length	1.8 m	1.8 m
Detachable cableDiffers	No	Yes
Anti-ghosting	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
Removable keycapsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source type	USB	USB
USB chargingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mouseidentical
Mouse included	No	No
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64,	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB requiredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Keyboard dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	444 x 226.8 x 36.3 mm	441.65 x 129.38 x 35.59 mm
Keyboard weightDiffers	1.47 kg	1.05 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Number of products includedKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
PouchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keycap removal toolKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box

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