HyperX Alloy Elite 2 vs HyperX Alloy Rise 75
The HyperX Alloy Elite 2 and the HyperX Alloy Rise 75 are close alternatives. The main differences: the HyperX Alloy Rise 75 is the cheaper of the two at $100 versus $109.99; the HyperX Alloy Rise 75 is hot-swap while the HyperX Alloy Elite 2 is soldered; the HyperX Alloy Elite 2 is a full layout and the HyperX Alloy Rise 75 is a 75%.
- Lower priceHyperX Alloy Rise 75$100 versus $109.99
- Easier to modHyperX Alloy Rise 75hot-swap sockets
Choose the HyperX Alloy Elite 2 if
- its overall balance fits you: a full-size wired mechanical keyboard with hyperx red or aqua switches, dedicated media controls, a detachable wrist rest, and per-key rgb lighting on an aluminum top plate.
Choose the HyperX Alloy Rise 75 if
- you mainly want it for enthusiast.
- you want to spend less ($100).
- you want to swap switches without soldering.
HyperX Alloy Elite 2 vs HyperX Alloy Rise 75, spec by spec
| HyperX Alloy Elite 2 | HyperX Alloy Rise 75 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | full | 75% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | No | Yes (stronger spec) |
| Keycaps | HyperX doubleshot PBT | PBT |
| Case | steel top plate, plastic base | n/a |
| Mount | Tray | Gasket |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $109.99 | $100 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | n/a | cushioned, gasket-damped |
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
41% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the HyperX Alloy Elite 2; 35% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the HyperX Alloy Rise 75.
Where to buy the HyperX Alloy Elite 2
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Where to buy the HyperX Alloy Rise 75
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