DagkReleased 2023

Alloy40 Pro

67/100
Solid pick
Overall score · how we rate
40% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlightWireless
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading portability (89/100)
  • Strong customisability (75/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Performance is the weak point (56/100)
Score profile

Where the Alloy40 Pro wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall657556608967
Build quality
65
Customisability
75
Performance
56
Productivity
60
Portability
89
Overall
67
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size40
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Hot-swappableYes
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Battery2500 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialAluminum
BacklightRGB · South-Face
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions21
Weight450 g

More specs

Height Mm21 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

Alloy40 Pro vs AULA Hero 68 HE

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Alloy40 ProHero 68 HE
 DagkAlloy40 ProThis pageAULAHero 68 HE
Overall score67 /10067 /100
Build quality65 /100Better57 /100
Performance56 /10091 /100Better
ConnectionWireless + wiredBetterWired only
Polling rate8,000 Hz
Mount type
Case materialAluminumAluminum
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes