WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
THE GOOD
- Build Quality
THE BAD
- Price
- Polling Rate
THE REST
- Overall
LINKS
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Hardware
Hardware
NOTES
In The Box
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Front of the box.
USB Type-C to Type-C Cable
Wireless USB Type-C Receiver
Wireless Dongle Extender
Key switch/cap Puller
Sticker
User Documentation
Dimensions
The keyboard is placed on a 900 x 400 mm desk pad next to a Logitech MX Master 2S mouse.
Height
3.0 cm
Width Max
31.2 cm
Depth W/ Palm Rest
12.6 cm
Depth
12.6 cm
Weight
821 g
Construction
The right side of the keyboard containing the navigation keys.
Chassis Material
Plastic
Base Plate Material
Plastic
Base Plate Color
White
Stabilizers
Screw-in
Keycaps
The left side of the keyboard.
Keycap Material
PBT
Lettering
Doubleshot
Shine Through Keycaps
Yes
Connectivity
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The keyboard can be connected by a USB Type-C to Type-C detachable cable.
Wireless
Yes
Wired
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Bluetooth Version
5.1
Multi-Device Pairing
Yes
Receiver
Yes
Receiver Storing
Yes
Battery Type
Rechargeable
Computer Side Connector
Type-C
Keyboard Side Connector
Type-C
Cable Length
200 cm
Detachable Cable
Yes
USB Passthrough
No
Features & Software
Features & Software
NOTES
Software
Software
Alienware Command Center
Mandatory Registration
No
Number Of Profiles
5
Onboard Memory
Yes
Cloud Sync
No
Macro Programming
Yes
QMK Firmware Compatible
No
VIA Key Configurator Compatible
No
Windows Compatible
Yes
macOS Compatible
No
Backlighting
RGB Software
Alienware Command Center
Backlighting
Yes
Backlighting Color
RGB
Per Key Illumination
Yes
Performance
Performance
NOTES
Keystroke
Switch Type
Mechanical
Hot Swappable
Yes
Stem Type
Cherry
Pin Configuration
5 pin
Pin Orientation
North Facing
Tactility
Linear
Operating Force
N/A
Bottoming Force
N/A
Key Start Force
N/A
Pre-Travel
N/A
Total Travel
N/A
Switch Name
Alienware Linear Mechanical Switches
Latency
Avg. Latency (Wired)
13.0 ms
Avg. Latency (Receiver)
14.0 ms
Avg. Latency (Bluetooth)
23.9 ms
Sound Sample
Productivity & Efficiency
Productivity & Efficiency
NOTES
Ergonomics
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The keyboard ergonomics with the adjustable leg in.
Board Size
75%
Board Type
Straight
Palm Rest Included
No
Low Profile
No
Incline Angles
4° / 8°
Numpad
No
Dedicated Function Row
Yes
Dedicated Arrow Keys
Yes
Key Spacing
19 mm
Ghosting & Rollover
KRO Wired
N-KRO
KRO Receiver
N-KRO
KRO Bluetooth
N-KRO
Ghosting
None Encountered
Test Configuration
Test Configuration
Firmware Version
0.1.8.6h
Software Version
6.5.9.0
Polling Rate (Wired)
250 Hz
Polling Rate (Wireless)
1000 Hz
Debounce Time
N/A