HyperXAlloy Origins Core - Tenkeyless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Linear HyperX Red Switch & Pulsefire Haste – Gaming Mouse, Ultra-Lightweight, 59g, Honeycomb Shell, Hex Design, RGB

After trying several competing products, this is likely the one I am keeping.Thoughts:1. The LEDs are really bright. The only other company on par with this are the logitechs. The LEDs just look phenomenal and are true to color, unlike many competitors.2. The alloy frame is solid and just screams quality. The only thing I don't like is that the keyboard is really thin overall. I prefer to use a wrist rest and I think it will be difficult to find one thin enough to truly match this keyboard's height.3. The switches are really nice. I got the red linear and they are buttery smooth. They don't really thock but are relatively quiet. NZXT might be quieter but are higher pitched. steelseries was lower ptiched but very thocky, if you like that.4. The pbt keycaps feel great but the legends on the the symbol keys look a little gamery and not really crisp (eg. ;: looks pretty trash).5. The stabilizers are really the big problem. There is more lateral play than I would really like (my right shift is pretty wobbly) and they are really rattly. Such a stupid oversight for what is otherwise a really well thought out product, particularly since they chose to make it not hotswappable.6. It's not hotswappable... I don't really want to swap the keys out, but it would be nice to have the freedom to do a little light modding like replacing the stabilizers with something that isn't trash.All in all, after trying several competitors-NZXT, steelseries, logitech, royalkludge-this is likely what I will keep. The tecware phantom+ is on backorder, so I haven't been able to do a comparison of that yet.Update: I followed a youtube tutorial on how to basically do a variant on the bandaid mod for this keyboard that significantly helped the stabilizer issue. While the stabilizers could use some lube, the main problem is that they are just way too loose on the top plate. I partially pulled up the stabilitzers by unclipping them from the top plate. Then, I cut some really thin strips of electrical tape and used some tweezers to feed them through the part where the clip is and then clamped the stabilizer down on top of the very end of the tape. This made the stabilizers more snug with the top plate and I think the rest of the tape is sort of under the stablizer and the padding it from the PCB. This has made it so the longer keys have a lot less play in them and they are also quieter. I am still trying to decide if I will use a syringe to inject some krytox on the stabilizer bar and maybe the housing. For now, this was a good enough fix and I recommend others give it a try.

I actually felt bad because I sent back numerous 60% keyboards to Amazon after trying them and being unhappy... until I got this one.I love this keyboard! I purchased the Aqua switches and are like very quite browns but smoother IMHO. I share my desk with all my work laptops so desk space, especially during the day and thus why I wanted a 60%. At the same time I wanted something I could travel with rather than typing on a laptop keyboard.This one checks all the boxes for me as it easily connects to my laptops or my gaming desktop, types wonderfully, isn't too loud and most importantly... has easily usable arrow keys!!! That may sound stupid but for not having easily usable arrow keys drives me nuts and is one reason I sent the others back. The FN key is on the far right so it's easy to hold and use them... in fact after a little use you will almost forget you even have to hold the other key down.Build quality is excellent and the keycaps should last an not wear off. At the current price vs some customer keyboards, unless you WANT to replace the switches, this is a steal IMHO. Yea it's a few years old but definitely worth the current price.Last thing to note is height. While definitely not a low profile keyboard it's very easy to use without a wrist rest. While I have a 60% rest it's almost easier to use without it making traveling or gaming even easier.Very happy and glad I finally found one I like... I'm sure Amazon is as well :)

I am a rhythm gamer/streamer. As players of that genre know, the keyboard you use can help or hinder your performance. After using a membrane and a cheap mechanical keyboard the past couple of years,I decided to finally get a good keyboard. This is it! I purchased the full size with red linear switches and my performance in the games has greatly improved.The keys are quick and easy to activate with a slight touch. This helps in harder and faster charts. Games I've played with this include DJMAX, ez2on, and Muse Dash just to name a few.I highly recommend this keyboard if you're looking for an amazing keyboard at a great price. Especially if you are a serious rhythm gamer.