Specifications
Keyboard Specifications
- Switch: HyperX Red – Linear
- Actuation Point: Mechanical
- Backlight: RGB (16,777,216 colors)
- Light Effects: Per key RGB lighting and 5 brightness levels
- Onboard Memory: 3 profiles
- Polling Rate: 1000Hz
- Anti-ghosting: 100% anti-ghosting
- Rollover: N-key
- Acceleration: Yes
- Game Mode: Yes
- OS Compatibility: Windows® 10, 8.1, 8, 7
Switch Specifications
- Switch: HyperX Red – Linear
- Operation Style: Linear
- Operating Force: 45g
- Actuation Point: 1.8mm
- Total Travel Distance: 3.8mm
Physical Specifications
- Width: 315.06mm
- Depth: 105.5mm
- Length: 36.94mm
- Weight: Weight (with cable): 1.82lb
- Cable Type: Detachable USB-C, Braided
- Cable Length (imperial) and type: Detachable USB-C, Braided
Key Features
- Functionally compact 65% form factor
- Full aircraft-grade aluminum body
- Premium double shot PBT keycaps
- HyperX mechanical switches
NGENUITY Software
NGENUITY software is worth installing and playing with because it gives us many more additional options and control over RGB lighting. We can create our own profiles or use additional modes that are not available from the keyboard shortcuts. Unique modes not available in competitive brands, are for example Twilight or Sun.
The keyboard also has a unique two-layer key setup. We can switch between two different key settings that can be programmed individually. The Fn key not only works for specific functional keys but also for other keys. We can also block all keys we want which is helpful if we by mistake use some keys while playing games.
The NGENUITY software performs a firmware check at the start so if there is required a new firmware, it will download and update it for us.
Below are screenshots from available options in the NGENUITY software.
The RGB illumination tab is one of the most advanced on the gaming keyboards market. We can create our own profiles, and what is amazing, we can sign speed and color to every single key or mix illumination modes. We can also highlight single keys that we use more often.
