Brand | HyperX |
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Series | Alloy Core RGB |
Item model number | HX-KB5ME2-US |
Hardware Platform | PC |
Operating System | Windows® 10, 8.1, 8, 7 |
Item Weight | 2.47 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 17.4 x 6.9 x 1.4 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 17.4 x 6.9 x 1.4 inches |
Color | Black |
Power Source | Corded Electric |
Manufacturer | HP Inc. |
Language | English |
ASIN | B07HRNKTCM |
Country of Origin | China |
Date First Available | October 15, 2018 |
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Brand | HyperX |
Compatible Devices | PC, Gaming Console |
Connectivity Technology | USB 2.0 |
Keyboard Description | Gaming |
Recommended Uses For Product | Gaming |
Special Feature | Spill Proof, Backlit |
Color | Black |
Number of Keys | 87 |
Keyboard backlighting color support | RGB |
Style | Keyboard |
About this item
- Signature Light Bar and dynamic RGB lighting effects so you can personalize your battle station and bring it to life with 6 preset LED lighting effects
- Durable solid Frame for long lasting durability and stability
- Quiet and Responsive Keys with Anti-Ghosting: Key rollover lets you press keys simultaneously and every keystroke will register and be perfectly executed in the order pressed as quickly as it was input. No lost keystrokes from simultaneous signals
- Spill Resistant to prevent damage from accidental spills
- Dedicated Media Controls so you can conveniently control media
- Quick Access Buttons for Brightness, Lighting Mode, and Game Mode to quickly adjust brightness, lighting profiles, and enable game mode with the touch of a button
- Keyboard Lock Mode to secure your station while away from keyboard
- Compatible with Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7
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connectivity tech | USB 2.0 | USB-A | wired | USB-C | Wired | USB-C, USB |
number of keys | 87 | 104 | 87 | 65 | 104 | 104 |
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From the manufacturer

Signature light bar with smooth, stylish RGB effects
Stunning radiance paired with six effect presets; Color Cycle, Spectrum Wave, Breathing, Solid, 5 Zones, and Aurora.
5 Zones multi-color customization option
Customize five zones of the keyboard with the color of your choice.
Quiet, responsive keys with anti-ghosting functionality
The signature HyperX light bar and vibrant lighting effects form a truly dazzling display.
Spill resistant keyboard with a durable frame
Tested to resist up to 120ml of liquid and featuring a reinforced plastic frame.
Dedicated media buttons
Easily control your media playback with the handy buttons.
Quickly access brightness, lighting effects, and Game Mode
Change settings and lighting with the push of a button.
Keyboard lock mode
Lock your keyboard without having to lock your system.
Flexible braided cable
Braided cable flexes to resist daily wear and tear.
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Form Factor | Full Size | Tenkeyless TKL | 60% | Full Size | Full Size |
Switch Type | HyperX Red/Aqua/Blue | HyperX Red/Aqua/Blue | HyperX Red | HyperX Red | Membrane |
Backlight Customization | Per key | Per key | Per key | Per key | 5 Zones |
NGENUITY Compatibility | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X |
Media Keys | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Dedicated | Dedicated |
Cable Type | Detachable braided USB-C | Detachable braided USB-C | Detachable braided USB-C | Attached braided USB 2.0 | Attached braided USB 2.0 |
Compatibility | PC, PS, Xbox | PC, PS, Xbox | PC, PS, Xbox | PC, PS, Xbox | PC, PS, Xbox |
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Featuring HyperX’s signature radiant light bar, and smooth, dynamic RGB lighting effects, the HyperX Alloy Core RGB is ideal for gamers looking to enhance their keyboard’s style and performance without breaking the bank. With six different lighting effects and three brightness levels, it balances both brilliance and budget. Crafted with a durable, reinforced plastic frame, the Alloy Core RGB was constructed for stability and reliability for gamers who want a keyboard that will last. The soft-touch keys have a tactile feel, yet are tuned to be quiet, and they also feature gaming-grade anti-ghosting functionality and key rollover. It’s spill resistant, tested to withstand 120ml of liquid, so beverage accidents won’t put an end to your game. The dedicated media controls and quick access buttons for lighting and Game Mode place control right at your fingertips. Keyboard Lock allows you to lock your keyboard down without having to put your entire system on standby. The Alloy Core RGB is stylish, nicely-featured, and durable, making it a great all-around multimedia keyboard for gamers.
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Customers find this keyboard amazing for gaming, with a reinforced plastic frame and soft, almost matte finish. They appreciate its gorgeous RGB lighting with adjustable brightness, and consider it good value for money. The keyboard receives mixed feedback about its quietness - while some find it relatively quiet, others note a low pitch 'coil whine'. While the keys are responsive, some report issues with random keys not working properly.
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Customers find the keyboard to be of good quality, describing it as amazing for gaming with a cool appearance and quiet operation.
"...a comfortable feel and prevents fingerprints, maintaining a clean and professional look. Setting up the HyperX Alloy Core RGB is a breeze...." Read more
"...The keyboard frame is surprisingly dense and heavy. It is made out of a very sturdy plastic that feels solid, has no flex/creaking and sits evenly..." Read more
"...Short Version: It's well built, heavy, and the keystrokes are very smooth. The keys are quiet, not silent, and are lit up very nicely...." Read more
"It's a cool-looking, quiet, rainbowy keyboard that is easy to use. Plug and play with Windows 11...." Read more
Customers appreciate the keyboard's lighting features, with its gorgeous RGB effects and adjustable brightness levels up to 50%, and one customer mentions it works well in low light situations.
"...The backlighting is blindingly bright, the color transitions on the flow mode are smooth and pretty, the lighting is even, and the colors are vibrant..." Read more
"...The vibrant colors and dynamic lighting patterns, easily controlled through dedicated keys, make the Alloy Core RGB an aesthetic delight...." Read more
"...Ok, got that off my chest. This unit is so sturdy, so smooth, so bright, so...I am so relieved I have found a good keyboard...." Read more
"...Speaking of night time, the key illumination only has OFF-MEDIUM-FULL lED brightness levels...." Read more
Customers praise the keyboard's build quality, noting its reinforced plastic frame, sturdy wrapped cord, and beefy feel during typing.
"...The sturdy build, reinforced plastic frame, and spill-resistant design add a layer of reliability, ensuring the keyboard can withstand the rigors of..." Read more
"...It is made out of a very sturdy plastic that feels solid, has no flex/creaking and sits evenly on my desk...." Read more
"...Short Version: It's well built, heavy, and the keystrokes are very smooth. The keys are quiet, not silent, and are lit up very nicely...." Read more
"...The USB connector was solid and firmly attached, the keys are not clicky, which I like. Its a pretty heavy keyboard and appears well made...." Read more
Customers find the keyboard offers good value for money, describing it as a budget-friendly option with great quality relative to its price.
"...might be a trade-off for some enthusiasts, but for those seeking an affordable and visually appealing gaming keyboard, the Alloy Core RGB delivers..." Read more
"...most of the feel of typing on those keyboards, but is quiet and much cheaper...." Read more
"...to let you all know I got this keyboard for 39.99 and it was well worth it...." Read more
"Best keyboard for the money. Heavy duty and compared to other manufacturers at a price that is 1/2 their cost or less." Read more
Customers appreciate the keyboard's mechanical feel and soft touch, with one customer noting that the buttons have a nice soft springiness.
"...The matte finish on the keycaps contributes to a comfortable feel and prevents fingerprints, maintaining a clean and professional look...." Read more
"...it on sale, it's a very nice looking keyboard that feels similar to a basic stock keyboard that might come with a computer...." Read more
"...The typing is smooth and the feeling of the new keyboard is so satisfying. Highly recommend." Read more
"...While it may not have the fancy switches, it still feels pretty good...." Read more
Customers like the keyboard's color options, which can be adjusted by buttons and are softer than traditional RGB, with easy-to-figure-out customization.
"...The backlighting is blindingly bright, the color transitions on the flow mode are smooth and pretty, the lighting is even, and the colors are vibrant..." Read more
"...The customizable lighting effects add a touch of personality to my setup, allowing me to match the keyboard's illumination with my mood or gaming..." Read more
"...+ RGB colors are rich and vibrant. + Dedicated media buttons are nice. CONS: - keys have a slight wiggle...." Read more
"Love this keyboard. The colors are adjustable and had many modes. The typing is smooth and the feeling of the new keyboard is so satisfying...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the keyboard's quietness, with some finding it relatively quiet while others note that the keys aren't silent when typing and mention a low pitch 'coil whine'.
"...The quiet keystrokes are ideal for shared spaces or late-night gaming sessions where noise might be a concern...." Read more
"...captures most of the feel of typing on those keyboards, but is quiet and much cheaper...." Read more
"...that make the keyboard fun to use, but most of all, it seems very functionally sound...." Read more
"...However, those switches make noise. A lot of noise. This keyboard, like it claims, is pretty quiet. It not dead silent, but certainly quiet enough...." Read more
Customers have mixed experiences with the keyboard's functionality: while some find it works very well with responsive keys, others report issues with random keys not working and keys getting stuck.
"...I am genuinely impressed with the combination of affordability, functionality, and vibrant RGB lighting that this keyboard brings to the table...." Read more
"...This keyboard also disassembles for easy cleaning. The keys can be unsnapped and lifted off to access the flat plastic panel underneath...." Read more
"...holes and would probably survive a spill, but my keys are particularly hard to get off and removing them and cleaning underneath would be probably..." Read more
"...The USB connector was solid and firmly attached, the keys are not clicky, which I like. Its a pretty heavy keyboard and appears well made...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2021Style: KeyboardVerified PurchaseThis is my first keyboard above $30. I went to my local Micro Center and tested every keyboard they had looking for one that felt nice, and the nice clicky ones tended to be very expensive and relatively noisy. This keyboard captures most of the feel of typing on those keyboards, but is quiet and much cheaper.
The backlighting is blindingly bright, the color transitions on the flow mode are smooth and pretty, the lighting is even, and the colors are vibrant. I like that I can set it to plain white if I want. I always use it on the lower of the two keyboard brightness settings, and that's still too bright in a dim to medium lit room.
The keys all work, they feel consistent and smooth, and it's comfortable to type on. I do think a wrist rest might be needed though. I don't think the keycaps will wear over time, which is good because while they're removable, they don't take standard keycaps and replacing them would likely be difficult.
The keyboard frame is surprisingly dense and heavy. It is made out of a very sturdy plastic that feels solid, has no flex/creaking and sits evenly on my desk.
Other pros: Number pad and dedicated media keys are great. The media keys don't feel as nice to press as the normal keys, and they aren't backlit, but they do work well and aren't too difficult to locate without looking.
The cons:
-Media keys are not backlit. This really bugs me for some reason, I want all the keys to be backlit and it bothers me that some are and some aren't.
-The keyboard height is a little too tall and I think a wrist rest is probably needed for comfort for most people.
-Numlock light is bright white and there's no way to leave numlock on and turn off the light. This is particular to my use, since I always leave Numlock on. I'll cover it with a sticker or something.
-it's got liquid drainage holes and would probably survive a spill, but my keys are particularly hard to get off and removing them and cleaning underneath would be probably take an hour or more.
Overall, I do strongly recommend this keyboard. Other keyboards have per-key backlighting or Cherry MX keys or whatever but this one is good at the stuff a keyboard is supposed to do for the price. Most importantly, compared to the other similarly priced keyboards at Micro Center, these keys felt the nicest to type on- not wobbly or mushy.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2020Style: KeyboardVerified PurchaseI had to take a break from my job to write this because I am just so impressed. I am NOT being compensated by anyone for writing this.
Short Version: It's well built, heavy, and the keystrokes are very smooth. The keys are quiet, not silent, and are lit up very nicely. It has greatly exceeded my expectations, and I will be actively recommending this to my family and friends.
Long Version: So I've only used this keyboard for about an hour and, unless it suffers some type of catastrophic failure, this will be the only brand of keyboard I buy ever again. Immediately after picking this package up off of my doorstep I could tell this was a heavy, well-built unit, unlike my previous keyboard.
Tangent! My last keyboard was purchased from another online retailer that maybe more specializes in computers and Black November sales. I was used to the standard stock keyboards I could get for $5-10, and that was fine. I decided to make the plunge into gaming keyboards, but quickly realized lots of them do not get good reviews or look any different than a cheap keyboard with lights behind it. I didn't want some cheaply made unit, so I tried to spend a tiny bit more for a nice one. However the one I paid for was very lightweight, cheaply made, and wobbly. I am in the process of returning it. I'm also currently arguing that this was defective as well. Hopefully I can avoid the restocking fee, but even if I can't I am so happy I made the choice to come to the more trustworthy Amazon to find a better unit.
Ok, got that off my chest. This unit is so sturdy, so smooth, so bright, so...I am so relieved I have found a good keyboard. There are different lighting modes that make the keyboard fun to use, but most of all, it seems very functionally sound. I paid $40 for this, and if I knew how much better it would be than my previous keyboards, I would've paid more.
Now there could certainly be better keyboards on the market. They better be at the prices some companies charge. For the price though, this was an excellent deal. You will not be disappointed in this purchase, especially if you have previously dealt with the cheaply made light up keyboards.
Is this a perfect unit? Maybe actually, but a couple things are intially making me rate this a mere 99/100. At first glance I wasn't sure why the keys had their "shift alternatives" right next to the regular output. The semicolon/colon key and the apostrophe/quote key look a little confusing at first glance. Not a big issue, but it does seem weird. The other thing I noticed was that the keys are higher up than my previous, flatter keyboard, perhaps due to the heft of the unit. I don't think this is a major problem, but the wrist pad I'm expecting to arrive tomorrow may end up being a great complement to this keyboard.
If any of my thoughts change, I will update this review. For now though, HyperX is going to be the first place I go to when I need new PC components.
5.0 out of 5 starsI had to take a break from my job to write this because I am just so impressed. I am NOT being compensated by anyone for writing this.Looks Perfect! Could not be any happier!
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2020
Short Version: It's well built, heavy, and the keystrokes are very smooth. The keys are quiet, not silent, and are lit up very nicely. It has greatly exceeded my expectations, and I will be actively recommending this to my family and friends.
Long Version: So I've only used this keyboard for about an hour and, unless it suffers some type of catastrophic failure, this will be the only brand of keyboard I buy ever again. Immediately after picking this package up off of my doorstep I could tell this was a heavy, well-built unit, unlike my previous keyboard.
Tangent! My last keyboard was purchased from another online retailer that maybe more specializes in computers and Black November sales. I was used to the standard stock keyboards I could get for $5-10, and that was fine. I decided to make the plunge into gaming keyboards, but quickly realized lots of them do not get good reviews or look any different than a cheap keyboard with lights behind it. I didn't want some cheaply made unit, so I tried to spend a tiny bit more for a nice one. However the one I paid for was very lightweight, cheaply made, and wobbly. I am in the process of returning it. I'm also currently arguing that this was defective as well. Hopefully I can avoid the restocking fee, but even if I can't I am so happy I made the choice to come to the more trustworthy Amazon to find a better unit.
Ok, got that off my chest. This unit is so sturdy, so smooth, so bright, so...I am so relieved I have found a good keyboard. There are different lighting modes that make the keyboard fun to use, but most of all, it seems very functionally sound. I paid $40 for this, and if I knew how much better it would be than my previous keyboards, I would've paid more.
Now there could certainly be better keyboards on the market. They better be at the prices some companies charge. For the price though, this was an excellent deal. You will not be disappointed in this purchase, especially if you have previously dealt with the cheaply made light up keyboards.
Is this a perfect unit? Maybe actually, but a couple things are intially making me rate this a mere 99/100. At first glance I wasn't sure why the keys had their "shift alternatives" right next to the regular output. The semicolon/colon key and the apostrophe/quote key look a little confusing at first glance. Not a big issue, but it does seem weird. The other thing I noticed was that the keys are higher up than my previous, flatter keyboard, perhaps due to the heft of the unit. I don't think this is a major problem, but the wrist pad I'm expecting to arrive tomorrow may end up being a great complement to this keyboard.
If any of my thoughts change, I will update this review. For now though, HyperX is going to be the first place I go to when I need new PC components.
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- Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2024Style: KeyboardVerified PurchaseIt's a cool-looking, quiet, rainbowy keyboard that is easy to use. Plug and play with Windows 11. I bought a second keyboard to use on another computer, so I'm definitely satisfied with it. I mostly use it for writing/word processing. I have used it for gaming, mostly walking sims and puzzle games. I don't know whether it's fast enough for games that need super-fast response times. The backlit keys are great for using in dim lighting. I'm using one with a Startech ten-foot USB extension cord, and it works fine with it.
This keyboard also disassembles for easy cleaning. The keys can be unsnapped and lifted off to access the flat plastic panel underneath. One of my keys was sticking, so I (carefully) used two loops of string to pull the key straight up and off, so I could clean up the sticky spot with a damp cloth. After that I simply snapped they key back into place and it's worked fine ever since. There are metal key-lifting clamp tools available on Amazon that I would recommend if you want to clean your keyboard regularly. For occasional dust, crumbs, bits of paper, etc. I sometimes just run my vacuum's tube over the keyboard and that gets rid of most of it. A paintbrush or makeup brush also works wonderfully. I would buy this keyboard again - and I have ;)
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Pasa CetinReviewed in the Netherlands on August 15, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Goed toetsenboard
Style: KeyboardVerified PurchaseSnel geleveerd. Prachtig achtergrond kleuren. Heel goed voor gamen en andere programs. Zeker aanrader!
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MYPReviewed in Egypt on January 6, 2023
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- Arsalaan shahReviewed in India on June 9, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Top quality membrane keyboard.
Style: KeyboardVerified PurchaseThere's a need to write down a review for this keyboard since it if for people with specific requirements . Also this is for the membrane keyboard .
Pros -
1) Top quality keyboard , the whole frame is very sturdy and really well built .
2) Out of the box plug and play with no issues whatsoever , identified immediately on windows 10
3) very very classy , along with that shiney steel hyperx logo and grooves below the space bar and the sides .
4) lighting is top notch , you get 5 zones and you can change how you want it from the keyboard itself with a dedicated on off and switching button and specific Fn changes for speed , style etc .
5) really nice wire that looks quite sturdy .
6) dedicated media control buttons , for in game use.
7) well spaced out keys .
8) it was meant for my budget , for this price either you have this or the Logitech membrane if want a classy membrane keyboard that does the job .
Cons
1) doesn't have per key rgb lighting for the jazzy disco effect , but I didnt want that in the first place
2) the keys are a little wobbly so you know it's not super expensive.
3) there's no sound feedback from the keys but it really doesn't matter to me .
I am extremely satisfied with this product for my build .
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Valentine BERNARDReviewed in France on May 15, 2022
2.0 out of 5 stars Testez bien toutes les touches...
Style: KeyboardVerified Purchasebien mais décevant...
A l'arrivée tout est niquel, clavier visuellement sympa, touches agréables, etc.
Mais dès la réception, certaines touches fonctionnent quand bon leur semblent
Pour ma part le "b" , le "w" et le chiffre "5" ne fonctionnaient déjà plus à l'arrivée (obligé de faire des copier/coller des lettres/chiffre) mais on ne s'en rend pas compte dès le départ...
J'imagine que c'est un défaut de fabrication mais quand même...
- OliverReviewed in Australia on March 24, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Style: KeyboardVerified PurchaseSolid build and comfortable to type on