Product Comparison: HyperX Alloy FPS Pro vs Corsair K70 Rapidfire

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HyperX Alloy FPS Pro Tenkeyless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

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General Specifications

Brand

HyperX

Corsair

Model

Alloy FPS Pro

K70

Origin

China

About the Product

The HyperX Alloy FPS Pro is for the FPS gamer who wants a reliable, accurate tenkeyless (TKL) keyboard to maximize their desktop space. This 87-key keyboard provides everything a pro player needs, but without the numpad.

To compete at the highest level, you need the fastest mechanical keyboard there is. RAPIDFIRE’s lightning-quick responsiveness and 100% anti-ghosting technology lets you strike with an unmatched combination of speed and precision. And the forged aluminum frame is built to withstand storm after storm of keystrokes, so you’ll always live to fight another day. Corsair Utility Engine (CUE) enables sophisticated macros and dramatic lighting effects. The USB pass-through port is positioned for uninterrupted game play, and a detachable wrist rest keeps you playing for hours.

Key Specs

Keyboard Type

Gaming

Number of Keys

105

Interface

USB

Size & Weight

Height

1.4 in.

1.5 in.

Width

14.1 in.

17.1 in.

Depth

5.1 in.

5.4 in.

Weight

33.6 oz.

42.3 oz.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

HyperX Alloy FPS Pro Tenkeyless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

The compact size lets me keep the mouse closer for more comfortable gaming.
It is a tad heavy for its size, but that's a plus in my opinion since it's weight helps it to not slide as easily on smoother surfaces.
Well-built and compactly designed, with no sacrifices to key sizes.
Nice hefty weight to the keycaps (feels better than my CM Storm Quickfire), great matte-black finish, and minimalist design.
This heavy weighted keyboard is impressive.

Corsair K70 Rapidfire RGB Backlit Mechanical Keyboard

The K70 is a full 104-key keyboard and it has the size and weight to show for it.
Also it’s full size with a number pad which is also a big plus.
It has a very premium feel as it's aluminum and has some weight to it.
Plenty of weight makes it feel secure. Rubber feet keep it in place well.
Because of its weight the keyboard doesn't slide around on my desk, there is no feeling of "cheapness" or of being flimsy.

Keys

Key Type

Mechanical

Backlighting

Red backlit

3 switchable backlight colors

Rollover

NKRO

105

Multimedia Keys

Yes

Integrated Numeric Keypad

Yes

What customers say about "Keys"

HyperX Alloy FPS Pro Tenkeyless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

By far the best mechanical keyboard I have ever had.
The blue switch feels great, the keyboard itself is really small compare to other mechanicals which leave me with great space for FPS gaming.
The backlighting is really nice, too - even though its only red, there are a number of configurations programmed in and accessible via the Fn-array keys, including setting the bright/dim of the backlighting .
The illumination is red, with 6 presets and 5 brightness levels. It also supports per key backlighting, which to me is a huge plus.
The keys are a little bit loud but if they don't affect your gaming (I don't know how they would) then they are perfect!

Corsair K70 Rapidfire RGB Backlit Mechanical Keyboard

Enlarged letter sizes to enhance lighting effects.
Since I do a lot of typing at night. It's nice to have backlighting. The lighting has 3 brightness levels.
I used to think backlighting on keyboards was pointless until I discovered this one. I just use the red one which is the cheapest because red lighting is the most gentle on the eyes, especially at night when you are most likely to actually need the backlighting.
The multimedia keys and pass-through USB are a big plus. The keys easily work with my iTunes and I have not had any problem using them.
The multimedia keys and volume scroll wheel are just the icing on the cake.
The keys stick out really far since there's no bezel around the edges of the keyboard or around the outside of the keys even. You can't pick the keyboard up to reposition it without pressing keys. The keys around the edges seem very susceptible to damage with no protective bezel.

Features

Adjustable Tilt Function

Yes

Compatibility

Windows

Cable Length

5.91 feet

6 feet

Spill Resistant

Yes

Palm Rest

Yes

Extras

Solid steel frame, CHERRY® MX mechanical keyswitches, Portable design with detachable cable, Game Mode, 100-percent Anti-Ghosting and N-key rollover functions, HyperX red backlit keys with dynamic lighting effects

Unbeatable Speed, Legendary Durability, Anti-ghosting = Anti-losing, Advanced lighting control and large font keycaps, CUE Support

What customers say about "Features"

HyperX Alloy FPS Pro Tenkeyless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

No 3rd party software and/or drivers is a life saver for users not on the Windows OS.
It has a game safe mode to lock the Windows key so no accidentally jumping out of the game.
I love that the cable can be unplugged from the keyboard!
Detachable braided cable, more portable.
The keyboard's USB cable also detaches completely for easier storage and transportation.

Corsair K70 Rapidfire RGB Backlit Mechanical Keyboard

Comes with a removable wrist rest that tilts depending on the incline of the keyboard. It's very easy to snap on and off.
The keyboard has little pop-out tabs for supporting the keyboard to tilt it away from you if you're using the wrist rest, and towards you if you're not (though I highly recommend you do use it). They're strong, and they won't break off.
Software is available for Windows which allows you to animate they keyboard but on Linux you'll have to settle for the default red.
The palm rest was a must for me personnaly and it is very comfortable.
It also has a strong tilt forward that I do not like. setting the front feet up levels the keyboard, but makes it feel even taller.
The biggest issue is all the big keys such as space enter and shift are not balanced properly. Meaning if you press on one side of the key cap instead of on the center, the key tilt by a lot.
The only problem I got is when I used the software on windows 7, it became unusable, and since I got no free usb 3 on the PC in that moment, it was very horrible to use with compatibility for BIOS, it somewhat hanged (Well, also my PC was very old.).

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

2 year(s)

Certifications

CE, FCC

Other Information

Manufacturer

Link

MSRP

169.99 $