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Das Keyboard 4 Professional vs HyperX Alloy Rise

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Das Keyboard 4 Professional

DASK4MKPROCLI · Clicky Cherry MX2A Blue · US English ANSI (104 keys) · for PC

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Exact model & source notes

The Das Keyboard 4 Professional is a wired full-size typing keyboard with Cherry MX2A switches, an anodised aluminium top panel, dedicated media controls with a large volume knob and a two-port USB 3.0 hub. This record is the US ANSI PC model DASK4MKPROCLI with clicky Cherry MX2A Blue switches.

Specifications checked 26 Sept 2026.

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Manufacturer specifications

WHAT DIFFERS

Regional layoutUS English ANSI (104 keys)English US QWERTY (ANSI)

457.2 mmKeyboard span across the desk454.5 mm

2 of 10 verified differences, in the order listed below. Not a rating.

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THE CONTENDER

HyperX Alloy Rise

7G7A3AA#ABA · English US (QWERTY) · black · HyperX Red linear switches

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Exact model & source notes

The Alloy Rise is a wired, gasket-mounted full-size keyboard with a number pad, hot-swappable switches, dedicated media keys and a volume knob. This black US-layout SKU (7G7A3AA#ABA) ships with factory-lubed HyperX Red linear switches, PBT keycaps and an 8000 Hz report rate.

Specifications checked 27 Sept 2026.

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Manufacturer specifications

Das Keyboard 4 Professional UK & US retailers

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HyperX Alloy Rise UK & US retailers

UK & US price history: no verified listing yet

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THE DIFFERENCES, MADE VISIBLE

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How to read this comparison

Manufacturer facts for the exact models shown. Not a quality rating or a test result.
“Different” means the known values differ, not that one is better.
Missing or conflicting evidence is marked and never counts as a difference. Source chips hold each fact’s sources and conditions.

SPECIFICATIONS SIDE BY SIDE7 topics

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Regional layout

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Das Keyboard 4 ProfessionalUS English ANSI (104 keys)

Manufacturer specification · Das Keyboard lists a 104-key US layout and 105-key UK, NO and DE layouts. The official image shows the ANSI wide Enter with backslash above and @ on 2.

Source 1

HyperX Alloy RiseEnglish US QWERTY (ANSI)

Manufacturer specification · Exact7G7A3AA#ABA appears in both retained US/UK variants,each mapping the same US-layout gallery. Original ANSI image:wideEnter,@on2,longleftShift. SameSKU cross-market sources are separately retained.

Source 1 Source 2

Explore the full specifications

Match the layout, switches and connection. Check the exact regional key layout and switch option. A similar model name can describe different switches or a wireless version. Software support, key remapping and console compatibility need their own evidence; dimensions and switch travel are not a typing or gaming score.

WHAT CHANGES BETWEEN THEM?

Key differences

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10 verified differences, most decision-relevant first. 7 are also drawn in Visual facts above. Missing information stays separate.

Regional layout

In Visual facts

Das Keyboard 4 ProfessionalUS English ANSI (104 keys)

HyperX Alloy RiseEnglish US QWERTY (ANSI)

Sources

Das Keyboard 4 Professional

Manufacturer specification · Das Keyboard lists a 104-key US layout and 105-key UK, NO and DE layouts. The official image shows the ANSI wide Enter with backslash above and @ on 2.

Das Keyboard 4 Professional — product page with technical specifications

HyperX Alloy Rise

HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Rise — UK store product page (Black / US Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Keyboard size

In Visual facts

Das Keyboard 4 ProfessionalFull size with number pad and dedicated media controls

HyperX Alloy RiseFull size with number pad

Sources

Das Keyboard 4 Professional

Manufacturer specification · 104-key full layout per Das Keyboard; media keys, sleep button and a large volume knob sit above the number pad.

Das Keyboard 4 Professional — product page with technical specifications

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification · Exact original and dedicatedmedia feature establishfullsizenumberpad plusforward/back/play-pausekeys andvolume/muteknob. Thosecontrols are retained separately inmedia_controls.

HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

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Exact switch option

In Visual facts

Das Keyboard 4 ProfessionalCherry MX2A Blue (clicky), gold contacts

HyperX Alloy RiseHyperX Red linear mechanical switches (factory-lubed, half-wall POM stem)

Sources

Das Keyboard 4 Professional

Manufacturer specification · SKU DASK4MKPROCLI is the 'Clicky - Cherry MX2A Blue' option; the product page also refers to it generically as Cherry MX Blue. Das Keyboard rates its switches up to 50 million keystrokes. Das Keyboard does not state whether the switches are hot-swappable, so no hot-swap claim is made.

Das Keyboard 4 Professional — official Das Keyboard shop page (switch options and SKUs)Das Keyboard 4 Professional — product page with technical specifications Das Keyboard shop product data for the 4 Professional (variant SKUs and barcodes)

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification · The variant is named 'HyperX Red - Linear' (US) and 'HX Red - Linear' (UK); only HyperX Linear Switches are included.

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Connections

In Visual facts

Das Keyboard 4 ProfessionalWired USB (6.5 ft cable, single USB Type-A connector); two-port USB 3.0 hub

HyperX Alloy RiseWired USB

Sources

Das Keyboard 4 Professional

Manufacturer specification · Requires one USB 1.1, 2.0 or 3.0 port; no driver required. No wireless mode.

Das Keyboard 4 Professional — product page with technical specifications

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification · ExactUS source statesWired and detachable,left-aligned braidedUSB-CtoUSB-A cable,5.9ft. No USBgeneration/hostportnumber or measured latency is published. This positive wired mode doesnot establish absence of every other mode.

HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

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Keyboard span across the desk

In Visual facts

Das Keyboard 4 Professional457.2 mm

HyperX Alloy Rise454.5 mm

Sources

Das Keyboard 4 Professional

Manufacturer specification · Das Keyboard publishes 'Dimensions: 18 x 6.8 x .80 inches' without axis labels; the first figure is read as the width across the keys, as in the dimensions field. Converted at 25.4 mm per inch.

Das Keyboard 4 Professional — product page with technical specifications

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification · HyperX labels this Width.

A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.

Key rollover

In Visual facts

Das Keyboard 4 ProfessionalFull NKRO over USB (toggled with Shift + Mute)

HyperX Alloy RiseN-key mode

Sources

Das Keyboard 4 Professional

Manufacturer specification

Das Keyboard 4 Professional — product page with technical specifications

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification

HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

This describes simultaneous key inputs, not polling rate or measured latency. An unspecified limit is not unlimited N-key rollover.

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Keycap legends

In Visual facts

Das Keyboard 4 ProfessionalLaser-etched key inscriptions; standard Cherry MX stem

HyperX Alloy RisePBT (pre-installed HyperX PBT keycaps)

Sources

Das Keyboard 4 Professional

Manufacturer specification

Das Keyboard 4 Professional — product page with technical specifications

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification

HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

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Media controls

Das Keyboard 4 ProfessionalDedicated media keys, oversized volume knob and instant sleep button

HyperX Alloy RiseDedicated forward, back and play/pause keys; rotary knob to adjust or mute the volume

Sources

Das Keyboard 4 Professional

Manufacturer specification

Das Keyboard 4 Professional — product page with technical specifications

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification

HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Dimensions

Das Keyboard 4 Professional18 × 6.8 × 0.80 in (across keys × front-to-back × height)

HyperX Alloy Rise454.5 × 142.2 × 48.9 mm (width × depth × height)

Sources

Das Keyboard 4 Professional

Manufacturer specification · As published by Das Keyboard in inches without axis labels, read as width × depth × height; elevated height with the footbar is 1.2 in. No metric figures are published; the weight (2.9 lb) and span across the desk are recorded separately with their conversions.

Das Keyboard 4 Professional — product page with technical specifications

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification

A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.

Rated switch durability

Das Keyboard 4 ProfessionalUp to 50 million keystrokes

HyperX Alloy RiseUp to 80 million keypresses

Sources

Das Keyboard 4 Professional

Manufacturer specification

Das Keyboard 4 Professional — product page with technical specifications

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification · HyperX notes its keyboard testing process is not a guarantee of future performance.

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Small physical differences (1)

Manufacturer-stated weight

Das Keyboard 4 Professional1315 g

HyperX Alloy Rise1310 g

Sources

Das Keyboard 4 Professional

Manufacturer specification · Das Keyboard states 'Weight: 2.9 lbs'; converted at 453.59237 g per lb (1315.4 g) and rounded to the nearest gram, although the published figure has only two significant figures. Das Keyboard does not say whether the cable is included.

Das Keyboard 4 Professional — product page with technical specifications

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification · HyperX states 1.310 kg with the cable (UK); the US page gives 2.89 lb (with cable).

A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.

Configuration & compatibility details (1)

Supported operating systems

Das Keyboard 4 ProfessionalWindows and Linux PCs

HyperX Alloy RisePC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One; no operating-system versions published

Sources

Das Keyboard 4 Professional

Manufacturer specification · Das Keyboard's system requirements for this PC model; a separate '4 Professional for Mac' model exists.

Das Keyboard 4 Professional — product page with technical specifications

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification · HyperX lists device compatibility and HyperX NGENUITY software but no Windows or macOS versions for this model.

These descriptions or measurements differ. Wording alone does not establish a different capability; check the exact configuration.

Missing or non-comparable evidence (19)

Key customisation

Das Keyboard 4 ProfessionalNot verified

HyperX Alloy RiseHyperX NGENUITY: per-key lighting, macros and ambient-light preferences; 10 onboard lighting and macro profiles

Sources

Das Keyboard 4 Professional

No source recorded for this side.

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification

HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Onboard profile capacity

Das Keyboard 4 ProfessionalNot verified

HyperX Alloy Rise10 profiles

Sources

Das Keyboard 4 Professional

No source recorded for this side.

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification · Actual selected feature says up to10profiles saved directly forlightingandmacros. No unlisted setting persistence,host-independent softwarefeature or guaranteedoccupiedprofilecount inferred.

HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

USB pass-through

Das Keyboard 4 ProfessionalTwo-port USB 3.0 SuperSpeed hub (up to 5 Gb/s)

HyperX Alloy RiseNot verified

Sources

Das Keyboard 4 Professional

Manufacturer specification · Das Keyboard's product information lists a 'Two-port USB 3.0 SuperSpeed hub - Up to 5Gb/s'; the shop's key features list a 'Two-port USB 3.0 hub for quick peripheral access'. The keyboard itself connects with a single USB Type-A connector.

Das Keyboard 4 Professional — official Das Keyboard shop page (switch options and SKUs)Das Keyboard 4 Professional — product page with technical specifications

HyperX Alloy Rise

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Hot-swappable switches

Das Keyboard 4 ProfessionalNot verified

HyperX Alloy RiseYes

Sources

Das Keyboard 4 Professional

No source recorded for this side.

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification

HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Backlighting

Das Keyboard 4 ProfessionalNot verified

HyperX Alloy RiseRGB

Sources

Das Keyboard 4 Professional

Das Keyboard's specification list for the 4 Professional does not mention key backlighting either way, so no value is recorded. · Manufacturer specification

Das Keyboard 4 Professional — product page with technical specifications

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification · ExactUS technical row statesRGB16777216colours,per-keylighting and5brightnesslevels; ambient auto-brightness preferences are set inNGENUITY. These are manufacturer inventory claims,not independent brightness orlatency measurements.

HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Game mode

Das Keyboard 4 ProfessionalNot verified

HyperX Alloy RiseGame Mode

Sources

Das Keyboard 4 Professional

No source recorded for this side.

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification

HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Height adjustment

Das Keyboard 4 ProfessionalMagnetic footbar raises the keyboard (elevated height 1.2 in); the footbar doubles as a ruler with a magnifying lens

HyperX Alloy RiseNot verified

Sources

Das Keyboard 4 Professional

Manufacturer specification · Das Keyboard publishes the elevated height in inches only; it does not publish a tilt angle.

Das Keyboard 4 Professional — official Das Keyboard shop page (switch options and SKUs)Das Keyboard 4 Professional — product page with technical specifications

HyperX Alloy Rise

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Switch and case construction

Das Keyboard 4 ProfessionalNot verified

HyperX Alloy RiseGasket mounted; toolless swappable magnetic top plates, badges and rotary knobs

Sources

Das Keyboard 4 Professional

No source recorded for this side.

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification · Additional top plates, badges and knobs are sold separately.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Switch actuation distance

Das Keyboard 4 ProfessionalNot verified

HyperX Alloy Rise2 mm

Sources

Das Keyboard 4 Professional

No source recorded for this side.

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification · Exactselectedfull-sizeAlloyRiseUSRed-lineartable:2mm. No parameter from anothermodel with a similarly named switch is inferred or treated as a conflicting exactconfiguration.

HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Ambient-light brightness control

Das Keyboard 4 ProfessionalNot verified

HyperX Alloy RiseYes

Sources

Das Keyboard 4 Professional

No source recorded for this side.

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer says adjustsRGBbrightness to environmental lighting,withpreferencesinNGENUITY. World-first/superiority,measuredaccuracy or universal operating conditions are not established.

HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Cable length

Das Keyboard 4 Professional1.98 m

HyperX Alloy Rise5.9 ft

Sources

Das Keyboard 4 Professional

Manufacturer specification · Das Keyboard states an 'Extra long 6.5 ft USB cable with single USB type-A connector'; converted at 0.3048 m per ft (1.9812 m) and rounded to 1.98 m. The shop page describes an 'Extra-long braided cable'.

Das Keyboard 4 Professional — official Das Keyboard shop page (switch options and SKUs)Das Keyboard 4 Professional — product page with technical specifications

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification · Exactmanufacturerimperialrating; no rounded/exactmetreconversion or device transferrate inferred. DetachablebraidedUSB-CtoUSB-A.

HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

The recorded units or formats differ. These values are not ranked.

Original package contents

Das Keyboard 4 ProfessionalNot verified

HyperX Alloy RiseKeyboard; detachable USB-C cable; key switch/keycap puller; quick start guide

Sources

Das Keyboard 4 Professional

No source recorded for this side.

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Onboard memory

Das Keyboard 4 ProfessionalNot verified

HyperX Alloy RiseYes

Sources

Das Keyboard 4 Professional

No source recorded for this side.

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification

HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Per-key RGB control

Das Keyboard 4 ProfessionalNot verified

HyperX Alloy RiseYes

Sources

Das Keyboard 4 Professional

No source recorded for this side.

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification · Actual selected model source explicitly names per-keyRGB withNGENUITY. No unknown contender capability absence is inferred.

HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Report rate claim

Das Keyboard 4 ProfessionalNot verified

HyperX Alloy Rise8000 Hz

Sources

Das Keyboard 4 Professional

No source recorded for this side.

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification · ExactUS overview8k andtechnical8000Hz agree. Manufacturerreport/pollingclaim only; not measuredlatency or guarantee that everyhost/setupachieves thisrate.

HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Top-case material

Das Keyboard 4 ProfessionalBlack anodised aluminium top panel

HyperX Alloy RiseNot verified

Sources

Das Keyboard 4 Professional

Manufacturer specification · Top panel only; Das Keyboard does not state the material of the bottom enclosure.

Das Keyboard 4 Professional — official Das Keyboard shop page (switch options and SKUs)Das Keyboard 4 Professional — product page with technical specifications

HyperX Alloy Rise

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Switch total travel

Das Keyboard 4 ProfessionalNot verified

HyperX Alloy Rise4 mm

Sources

Das Keyboard 4 Professional

No source recorded for this side.

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification · From this page's switch table (4.0mm).

HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Published USB connection guidance

Das Keyboard 4 ProfessionalNot verified

HyperX Alloy RiseNot verified

Sources

Das Keyboard 4 Professional

No source recorded for this side.

HyperX Alloy Rise

The retained exact-model source does not specify a USB data generation or numbered host-port requirement. · Manufacturer specification

HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Warranty

Das Keyboard 4 ProfessionalNot verified

HyperX Alloy Rise2 years

Sources

Das Keyboard 4 Professional

No source recorded for this side.

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

0 shared fields have the same recorded value.

WHAT EACH CHOICE ASKS OF YOU

What it brings and what to check

Das Keyboard 4 Professional

What it brings

Dedicated media keys, an oversized volume knob and a sleep button are built in, and the two-port USB 3.0 hub adds pass-through ports at the desk.
Manufacturer source
It supports full n-key rollover over USB and needs no driver; keycaps use the standard Cherry MX stem, so replacement sets fit.
Manufacturer source

What to check

Das Keyboard describes the Blue switch as the most clicky in its line, which may not suit shared offices; the Soft Tactile Brown SKU is its quieter alternative.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
It is wired only (6.5 ft USB cable), and no key backlighting is listed in its specifications; Das Keyboard's system requirements name Windows and Linux PCs, with Mac users directed to a separate model.
Manufacturer source

HyperX Alloy Rise

What it brings

Hot-swappable switches plus toolless magnetic top plates, badges and knobs, with ten onboard profiles.
Manufacturer source
Dedicated forward, back and play/pause keys and a volume knob, an ambient light sensor for the RGB brightness and an 8000 Hz report rate.
Manufacturer source

What to check

At 454.5 mm wide it needs the desk space of a full-size board, and the extra top plates, badges and knobs are sold separately.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
The published connection inventory iswiredUSB. HyperX listsPC/PS5/PS4/XboxSeriesX|S/XboxOne compatibility andNGENUITY,but no supportedOSversion list for this model.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source

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Full specifications

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Source-backed specifications for Das Keyboard 4 Professional and HyperX Alloy Rise
Specification	Das Keyboard 4 Professional	HyperX Alloy Rise

Regional layoutDifferent Sources Das Keyboard 4 Professional Manufacturer specification · Das Keyboard lists a 104-key US layout and 105-key UK, NO and DE layouts. The official image shows the ANSI wide Enter with backslash above and @ on 2. Das Keyboard 4 Professional — product page with technical specifications HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification · Exact7G7A3AA#ABA appears in both retained US/UK variants,each mapping the same US-layout gallery. Original ANSI image:wideEnter,@on2,longleftShift. SameSKU cross-market sources are separately retained. HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Rise — UK store product page (Black / US Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications	US English ANSI (104 keys)	English US QWERTY (ANSI)
Keyboard sizeDifferent Sources Das Keyboard 4 Professional Manufacturer specification · 104-key full layout per Das Keyboard; media keys, sleep button and a large volume knob sit above the number pad. Das Keyboard 4 Professional — product page with technical specifications HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification · Exact original and dedicatedmedia feature establishfullsizenumberpad plusforward/back/play-pausekeys andvolume/muteknob. Thosecontrols are retained separately inmedia_controls. HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications	Full size with number pad and dedicated media controls	Full size with number pad
DimensionsDifferent Sources Das Keyboard 4 Professional Manufacturer specification · As published by Das Keyboard in inches without axis labels, read as width × depth × height; elevated height with the footbar is 1.2 in. No metric figures are published; the weight (2.9 lb) and span across the desk are recorded separately with their conversions. Das Keyboard 4 Professional — product page with technical specifications HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Rise — UK store product page (Black / US Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications	18 × 6.8 × 0.80 in (across keys × front-to-back × height)	454.5 × 142.2 × 48.9 mm (width × depth × height)
Keyboard span across the deskDifferent Sources Das Keyboard 4 Professional Manufacturer specification · Das Keyboard publishes 'Dimensions: 18 x 6.8 x .80 inches' without axis labels; the first figure is read as the width across the keys, as in the dimensions field. Converted at 25.4 mm per inch. Das Keyboard 4 Professional — product page with technical specifications HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification · HyperX labels this Width. HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Rise — UK store product page (Black / US Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications	457.2 mm	454.5 mm
Manufacturer-stated weightDifferent Sources Das Keyboard 4 Professional Manufacturer specification · Das Keyboard states 'Weight: 2.9 lbs'; converted at 453.59237 g per lb (1315.4 g) and rounded to the nearest gram, although the published figure has only two significant figures. Das Keyboard does not say whether the cable is included. Das Keyboard 4 Professional — product page with technical specifications HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification · HyperX states 1.310 kg with the cable (UK); the US page gives 2.89 lb (with cable). HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Rise — UK store product page (Black / US Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications	1315 g	1310 g
Supported operating systemsDifferent Sources Das Keyboard 4 Professional Manufacturer specification · Das Keyboard's system requirements for this PC model; a separate '4 Professional for Mac' model exists. Das Keyboard 4 Professional — product page with technical specifications HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification · HyperX lists device compatibility and HyperX NGENUITY software but no Windows or macOS versions for this model. HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Rise — UK store product page (Black / US Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications	Windows and Linux PCs	PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X\|S and Xbox One; no operating-system versions published
Top-case material Sources Das Keyboard 4 Professional Manufacturer specification · Top panel only; Das Keyboard does not state the material of the bottom enclosure. Das Keyboard 4 Professional — official Das Keyboard shop page (switch options and SKUs)Das Keyboard 4 Professional — product page with technical specifications HyperX Alloy Rise No source recorded.	Black anodised aluminium top panel	Not provided
Height adjustment Sources Das Keyboard 4 Professional Manufacturer specification · Das Keyboard publishes the elevated height in inches only; it does not publish a tilt angle. Das Keyboard 4 Professional — official Das Keyboard shop page (switch options and SKUs)Das Keyboard 4 Professional — product page with technical specifications HyperX Alloy Rise No source recorded.	Magnetic footbar raises the keyboard (elevated height 1.2 in); the footbar doubles as a ruler with a magnifying lens	Not provided
Switch and case construction Sources Das Keyboard 4 Professional No source recorded. HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification · Additional top plates, badges and knobs are sold separately. HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Rise — UK store product page (Black / US Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications	Not provided	Gasket mounted; toolless swappable magnetic top plates, badges and rotary knobs

Exact switch optionDifferent Sources Das Keyboard 4 Professional Manufacturer specification · SKU DASK4MKPROCLI is the 'Clicky - Cherry MX2A Blue' option; the product page also refers to it generically as Cherry MX Blue. Das Keyboard rates its switches up to 50 million keystrokes. Das Keyboard does not state whether the switches are hot-swappable, so no hot-swap claim is made. Das Keyboard 4 Professional — official Das Keyboard shop page (switch options and SKUs)Das Keyboard 4 Professional — product page with technical specifications Das Keyboard shop product data for the 4 Professional (variant SKUs and barcodes) HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification · The variant is named 'HyperX Red - Linear' (US) and 'HX Red - Linear' (UK); only HyperX Linear Switches are included. HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Rise — UK store product page (Black / US Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications	Cherry MX2A Blue (clicky), gold contacts	HyperX Red linear mechanical switches (factory-lubed, half-wall POM stem)
Key rolloverDifferent Sources Das Keyboard 4 Professional Manufacturer specification Das Keyboard 4 Professional — product page with technical specifications HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications	Full NKRO over USB (toggled with Shift + Mute)	N-key mode
Keycap legendsDifferent Sources Das Keyboard 4 Professional Manufacturer specification Das Keyboard 4 Professional — product page with technical specifications HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications	Laser-etched key inscriptions; standard Cherry MX stem	PBT (pre-installed HyperX PBT keycaps)
Rated switch durabilityDifferent Sources Das Keyboard 4 Professional Manufacturer specification Das Keyboard 4 Professional — product page with technical specifications HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification · HyperX notes its keyboard testing process is not a guarantee of future performance. HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Rise — UK store product page (Black / US Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications	Up to 50 million keystrokes	Up to 80 million keypresses
Switch actuation distance Sources Das Keyboard 4 Professional No source recorded. HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification · Exactselectedfull-sizeAlloyRiseUSRed-lineartable:2mm. No parameter from anothermodel with a similarly named switch is inferred or treated as a conflicting exactconfiguration. HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications	Not provided	2 mm
Switch total travel Sources Das Keyboard 4 Professional No source recorded. HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification · From this page's switch table (4.0mm). HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications	Not provided	4 mm
Hot-swappable switches Sources Das Keyboard 4 Professional No source recorded. HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications	Not provided	Yes

ConnectionsDifferent Sources Das Keyboard 4 Professional Manufacturer specification · Requires one USB 1.1, 2.0 or 3.0 port; no driver required. No wireless mode. Das Keyboard 4 Professional — product page with technical specifications HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification · ExactUS source statesWired and detachable,left-aligned braidedUSB-CtoUSB-A cable,5.9ft. No USBgeneration/hostportnumber or measured latency is published. This positive wired mode doesnot establish absence of every other mode. HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications	Wired USB (6.5 ft cable, single USB Type-A connector); two-port USB 3.0 hub	Wired USB
Cable lengthDifferent Sources Das Keyboard 4 Professional Manufacturer specification · Das Keyboard states an 'Extra long 6.5 ft USB cable with single USB type-A connector'; converted at 0.3048 m per ft (1.9812 m) and rounded to 1.98 m. The shop page describes an 'Extra-long braided cable'. Das Keyboard 4 Professional — official Das Keyboard shop page (switch options and SKUs)Das Keyboard 4 Professional — product page with technical specifications HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification · Exactmanufacturerimperialrating; no rounded/exactmetreconversion or device transferrate inferred. DetachablebraidedUSB-CtoUSB-A. HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications	1.98 m	5.9 ft
USB pass-through Sources Das Keyboard 4 Professional Manufacturer specification · Das Keyboard's product information lists a 'Two-port USB 3.0 SuperSpeed hub - Up to 5Gb/s'; the shop's key features list a 'Two-port USB 3.0 hub for quick peripheral access'. The keyboard itself connects with a single USB Type-A connector. Das Keyboard 4 Professional — official Das Keyboard shop page (switch options and SKUs)Das Keyboard 4 Professional — product page with technical specifications HyperX Alloy Rise No source recorded.	Two-port USB 3.0 SuperSpeed hub (up to 5 Gb/s)	Not provided
Report rate claim Sources Das Keyboard 4 Professional No source recorded. HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification · ExactUS overview8k andtechnical8000Hz agree. Manufacturerreport/pollingclaim only; not measuredlatency or guarantee that everyhost/setupachieves thisrate. HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications	Not provided	8000 Hz

Backlighting Sources Das Keyboard 4 Professional Das Keyboard's specification list for the 4 Professional does not mention key backlighting either way, so no value is recorded. · Manufacturer specification Das Keyboard 4 Professional — product page with technical specifications HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification · ExactUS technical row statesRGB16777216colours,per-keylighting and5brightnesslevels; ambient auto-brightness preferences are set inNGENUITY. These are manufacturer inventory claims,not independent brightness orlatency measurements. HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications	Not listed by the manufacturer	RGB
Media controlsDifferent Sources Das Keyboard 4 Professional Manufacturer specification Das Keyboard 4 Professional — product page with technical specifications HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications	Dedicated media keys, oversized volume knob and instant sleep button	Dedicated forward, back and play/pause keys; rotary knob to adjust or mute the volume
Onboard memory Sources Das Keyboard 4 Professional No source recorded. HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications	Not provided	Yes
Onboard profile capacity Sources Das Keyboard 4 Professional No source recorded. HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification · Actual selected feature says up to10profiles saved directly forlightingandmacros. No unlisted setting persistence,host-independent softwarefeature or guaranteedoccupiedprofilecount inferred. HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications	Not provided	10 profiles
Game mode Sources Das Keyboard 4 Professional No source recorded. HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications	Not provided	Game Mode
Key customisation Sources Das Keyboard 4 Professional No source recorded. HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications	Not provided	HyperX NGENUITY: per-key lighting, macros and ambient-light preferences; 10 onboard lighting and macro profiles
Per-key RGB control Sources Das Keyboard 4 Professional No source recorded. HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification · Actual selected model source explicitly names per-keyRGB withNGENUITY. No unknown contender capability absence is inferred. HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications	Not provided	Yes
Ambient-light brightness control Sources Das Keyboard 4 Professional No source recorded. HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer says adjustsRGBbrightness to environmental lighting,withpreferencesinNGENUITY. World-first/superiority,measuredaccuracy or universal operating conditions are not established. HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications	Not provided	Yes

Original package contents Sources Das Keyboard 4 Professional No source recorded. HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Rise — UK store product page (Black / US Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications	Not provided	Keyboard; detachable USB-C cable; key switch/keycap puller; quick start guide
Warranty Sources Das Keyboard 4 Professional No source recorded. HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Rise — UK store product page (Black / US Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications	Not provided	2 years

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Published USB connection guidance Sources Das Keyboard 4 Professional No source recorded. HyperX Alloy Rise The retained exact-model source does not specify a USB data generation or numbered host-port requirement. · Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications	Not provided	Not listed by the manufacturer

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