Build quality is exceptional, typing feels great, and gaming performance is flawless.
Recent years have seen a resurgence in Alienware’s efforts in the space, with mixed results.
Right now, I’m going to talk about the former.
Lights on or off, this is a very clean-looking keyboard.
It’s a greatkeyboard, especially for fans of the compact, but it is admittedly an expensive investment.
Disclaimer:This review was made possible with a review unit provided by Dell.
The company did not see the contents of the review before publishing.
It still features dedicated media control keys, however, which slightly smaller 60% keyboards do not have.
It’s available now alongside its partner, the Alienware Pro Wireless Gaming Mouse.
The design isn’t just attractive; it’s functional.
It’s incredibly easy to remove these switches, and you don’t lose the beautiful RGB lighting if you replace them.
The long silicone foot underneath the keyboard keeps it firmly planted on any surface.
The stands for adjusting height open and close with satisfying snaps.
Adjusting to the Pro Wireless Gaming Keyboard is practically instantaneous, with typing and gaming both being a joy.
Typing or gaming, it’s all amazing on this keyboard, with great action and responsiveness, and a familiar, thoughtful layout.
It’s difficult to strike that balance, but this keyboard is reliable and responsive.
I still prefer a more tactile switch, but Alienware doesn’t force you to use its design.
Feature-wise, this keyboard is actually diminutive in comparison to competing products from Razer and SteelSeries.
You can plug in directly, or switch between up to four devices with the press of a button.
However, it’s still not reliable.
If the Command Center doesn’t see the keyboard, I can’t customize the keyboard.
Not that there’s a lot to do here, anyways.
The dongle setup may seem weird at first, but it does mean it’s easy to plug your keyboard in without fussing with extra cables.
Unfortunately, it’s the Pro Wireless Gaming Keyboard’s biggest weakness.
If you’re here, though, you’d probably prefer to cut the wire.
In this case, the excellentSteelSeries Apex Procomes in wireless, tenkeyless, mini, and all-of-those-combined variants.
There aren’t a ton of extra features here, but I love that both the Pro Wireless Gaming accessories feature a place to store the dongle.
Finally, keyboard fanatics can consider the bespoke custom mechanical champion, theKeychron Q1 Pro.
Basically, it’s just an all-around amazing keyboard for every task.
It’s also highly portable and built so well that you’ll never worry about moving it around.
As a duo, it’s hard to beat Alienware’s Pro Wireless Gaming Keyboard and Mouse.
You should not buy this if …
I didn’t think anything could make me give up my tenkey numberpad, but I’ll be sticking with this keyboard for a while.
