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HyperX Alloy Elite RGB Gaming Keyboard – Features | Specs

Lakshmi Rajan — Thu, 05 Jul 2018 18:51:20 +0000

HyperX, the gaming arm of Kingston Technology has brought to India the HyperX Alloy Elite RGB gaming keyboard, which is its first RGB mechanical gaming keyboard in India. For beginners, RGB keyboards provides in numerous possible colors to take your gaming setup to a highly personalized next level. The HyperX Alloy Elite RGB is now available in India at an MRP of ₹15,999 with a twi year warranty and free technical support. The keyboard sports a solid stee frame with features like Game mode, N-key rollover and anti-ghosting functions. The RGB color combinations are enabled via a user-friendly HyperX NGenuity software that allows backlight color customization for each key on the Alloy Elite RGB. It offers up to three custom lighting profiles that can be saved directly to the keyboard’s on-board memory for on-the-go lighting. The Alloy Elite RGB is a mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX key switches with dedicated media buttons, USB 2.0 pass through, quick access buttons. Additionally, the Alloy Elite RGB keyboard also features a comfortable, detachable wrist rest, and supplemental textured, titanium-colored keycaps.

Hyper X Elite Elite Alloy RGB Gaming Keyboard Features:

RGB lighting effects
Three custom profiles for Lighting combinations.
·HyperX NGenuity software for advanced customization
Solid steel frame
CHERRY® MX mechanical key switches
Comfortable, detachable wrist rest with soft-touch coating
Additional titanium-colored textured keycaps

Key Specifications of HyperX Alloy Elite RGB:

Key switch type: Cherry MX (Red, brown and blue)
Type: Mechanical
Backlight: RGB (customizable colors with 3 custom profile settings)
Key color combinations: 16,777,216
Light bar: 2,500,000 colors
Media Keys: 6,000,000
Light effects: Per key RGB lighting and 4 brightness levels
On board memory : 3 profiles
Connection type; USB 2.0 (2 USB connectors)
USB 2.0 pass through
Polling rate : 1000Hz
100% anti-ghosting
Key rollover: N-key mode
Media control: yes
Game mode: yes
OS compatibility: Windows 10/8.1/8/7
Key switches

· CHERRY MX RGB Blue: Clicky, 50cN actuation force

· CHERRY MX RGB Brown: Tactile, 45cN actuation force

· CHERRY MX RGB Red: Linear, 45cN actuation force

Braided cable, 1.8m

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HyperX CloudX Pro Review : A safe pick for your Xbox and PC gaming indulgence

Lakshmi Rajan — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 10:34:37 +0000

Headset

Driver: Dynamic, 53mm with neodymium magnets
Type: Circumaural, Closed back
Frequency Response: 15Hz–25,000 Hz
Impedance: 60 Ω
Sound pressure level: 98dBSPL/mW at 1kHz
T.H.D.: < 2%
Input power: Rated 150mW, Maximum 300mW
Weight: 309g
Weight w/ mic: 322g
Cable length and type: Headset (1.3m) + PC extension cable (2m)
Connection: Headset – 3.5mm plug (4 pole) + PC extension cable – 3.5mm stereo and mic plugs

Microphone

Element: Electret condenser microphone
Polar pattern: Uni-directional, Noise-canceling
Frequency Response: 50Hz-18,000 Hz
Sensitivity: -39dBV (0dB=1V/Pa,1kHz)

The CloudX comes in a neat, sturdy package blazing the Xbox green. Inside the box and in a secured foam padding you find this hard case. Just a look at the inside packaging and the hard case assures you of the quality you can expect from this headset. After all, the first impression matters. Unzip the hard case, everything is placed neatly. What comes inside the shell?

Headset
Interchangeable ear cups
2M PC extension cable
Detachable MIC

I generally prefer the leatherette ear cups but a second cloth ear cup cover is a good addition for those who would like them. To change, you simply pull around the edges of the cup gently to remove them, to put the other set of cup make sure it fits into the groove and placed correctly. At first time, you might struggle a bit, but once you know how to go about the business, its a piece of cake. When not in use, the MIC can be tucked in the shell case via a hook and loop strap. The design DNA is strikingly similar to the Cloud Core but with a dash of oxidized silver frame and in place of the all-black affair of the core. Also the band gets a white threading replacing the red job in the Core. The matte finish matches the Xbox One Elite controller perfectly. The build quality is top notch. The frame is sturdy, the band comfortable and the over all look is very self-assuring. The wires are braided and are very durable. The braided wire also has in-line mic mute and volume controls, which are easy to access and use. For PC gamers who want split inputs for headphones and microphone, there’s no worries. HyperX includes an adapter in the box to do just this. It’s 2m long, too, which will be pleasing to hear since few PC gamers sit as close to their box as you would to an Xbox controller.The main cable is non removable. The aluminum frame is light, but also touch and the headset is extremely comfortable to wear for long hours of gaming and doesn’t weigh down. The ‘gooseneck’ flexible MIC can be positioned the way you want to. The microphone works good for gaming, the game chats and online calls quality is pretty good. Even otherwise to listen music it fares decently well with good base. It is not a surrround sound headset but then the pricing is lesser than those supported headsets too. Over all, on stereo mode it delivers good audio with good mids, lows and highs. HyperX CloudX wins over with the design which gives you a sense of reliability as well as not over the board ludicrous looking. The subtle looks has a strong presence and it also delivers good audio and makes for a good Xbox companion as well for your PC gaming.]]>

Kingston HyperX Cloud Core Review : Living up to its legacy

Lakshmi Rajan — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 13:27:08 +0000

If you are into gaming, investing in a good headset makes a big difference in enjoying the gaming experience. Even the Smartphone gaming titles these days come with some serious audio and it is worthwhile to own a headset that not only delivers good audio for music but also for playing games, even if you are a casual gamer. This is where Kingston’s HyperX product lineup pitches in. HyperX is famed for their gaming peripherals especially the headsets. Their HyperX Cloud and Cloud 2 has been well received by professional gamers and with Cloud Core they attempt at wooing the casual gamers. The Cloud Core is compatible with XBox, Playstaion, Wii U, PC, Mac and Smartphones and tablets making it a versatile headset. In this HyperX Cloud Core review, I share my experience of using it for the last couple of weeks. The Cloud Core follows the same design language we have seen in the HyperX cloud series. It looks premium and has a great build quality. It uses aluminum frame for durability and is also lightweight for hours of usage. The finish of the metal is commendable. The leatherette-padded headphone is comfortable and the red stitches on the edges gives a characteristic look. There are no pressure points and it does not weigh down on your head when in use. The head band is adjustable and it slides smooth and sticks on its position. The HyperX branding is embroidered on the headband… the ear pads also flaunts the logo in the red color giving it a cool, gaming accents. The earpads are larger and is made of memory foam. It soaks in the air comfortably and doesn’t heats up or sweats on a prolonged use. The cables are braided and looks like it will last longer… The microphone is detachable, which is good because you don’t want it for all gaming as well as when just listening music or watching movies. The microphone port can be closed with a lid when not in use. The stalk is thinner and flexible and the bud is at the end. Once tugged into its slot (it took a few attempt initially to get the right position) the microphone sits pretty well and offers good flexibility. Out of the box, you also get a cable extender with two split ends. The cable extender is for connecting to your computer and about the two ends – one for microphone and the other one for the audio input.

Performance

While the Cloud Core scores comfortably high on design and build quality , let’s see how it fares on the performance scale. The Original Cloud Core and the Cloud 2 have raised the bar for the HyperX and the good news is the Core lives up to the legacy. It houses a 53mm drivers beneath and it delivers a powerful and detailed stereo sound output. It is rich in bass but at the same time offers clarity in various range. It has much oomph at the low-end, while also being sprightly at the high-end. It is an all-rounder when it comes to gaming, movies and listening music. Though for the nuances of the pro-level gaming, a serious game would very well do with a Cloud 2, for casual gamer, this works well. It ingrains the same audio specs of the original Cloud. The closed earpads keeps the external noises out pretty well. The audio quality is amongst the best I have seen in this price range. Even when playing games on Smartphones, the audio experience via the Cloud Core is very immersive. Even when the volume is cranked up, it doesn’t get annoying. I played hours of Dead Trigger and Over Kill, the cinematic sound effect you get treated make it difficult later when you shift to your regular in-ear plugs of the Smartphones. The microphone offers less hisses and comes in great when communicating in a multiplayer game though a bit of deeper bass would have been nicer if you are using it to record voice overs for Youtube uploads.

Verdict

Simply put, the HyperX Cloud Core is an awesome headset at its price range. It has a great, durable build quality, clean finish and the audio quality is excellent. It makes a perfect all-rounder headset compatible with all platforms and comes good for movies and music listening. I highly recommend it and it won’t disappoint you.]]>