Like the Alloy Elite RGB, the Alloy Elite 2 has plenty to offer in the features department.
Along the top-right of the keyboard sits a volume wheel and four dedicated media keys. The wheel doesn't offer as much resistance as I'd like, making it trickier than it should be to dial in precise volume adjustments. Nevertheless, both it and the media keys provide quick and convenient access to key functions when watching videos or listening to music.
On the other side of the top row rests three additional keys. One controls the brightness of the LEDs, one cycles between your three stored keyboard profiles and the third toggles Game Mode, which is more versatile here than on many keyboards. Through the HyperX NGenuity configuration app, you can use Game Mode to selectively disable not just the Windows key but also the Alt+Tab, Alt+F4, Shift+Tab and Ctrl+Esc key combinations. Given the switch sensitivity issues I mentioned earlier, these additional options are much appreciated.
The top of the Alloy Elite 2 is also where you'll find a USB port, tucked away next to the USB cable. When both ends of the USB cable are plugged in, this port acts as a USB 2.0 pass-through for connecting other devices. This is especially helpful if you have a mouse or controller with a frustratingly short cable, as it can give you more slack than plugging directly into your PC. It's also handy if you just need to charge a device and can't be bothered rummaging around with your PC's rear USB ports.

HyperX emphasises the Alloy Elite 2's RGB light bar as one of its key features. While it certainly sets the keyboard apart from its competitors, it doesn't really add much. It's neat that you can customise the lighting pattern for each of its individual LEDs, but the light bar itself is recessed so deeply into the keyboard's frame that you can't see it unless you're looking directly down from above. When you're using the keyboard, the light bar is obscured by both the Fn keys and the keyboard itself.
The Alloy Elite 2's key RGB is a lot more compelling. You can customise lighting on a per-key basis, applying different static colours or lighting patterns to each individual LED, if you so wish. Available patterns include a breathing pulse, a wave and a twinkling confetti arrangement, each of which supports further customisation through parameters like speed, angle and opacity.
Rebinding keys is also satisfyingly simple. The HyperX NGenuity app lets you remap every key on the Alloy Elite 2 other than the volume wheel, the media keys and the brightness, profile and Game Mode keys. Along with remapping keys to mimic other keys, you can assign basic system functions like cycling through running apps or switching to the desktop. There's macro support, too, so you can record a sequence of key presses and mouse clicks to be executed each time you press a specific key.
As a neat bonus, the Alloy Elite 2 is compatible with both the PS4 and Xbox One. If a game supports mouse and keyboard control on either of those consoles, you can plug the Alloy Elite 2 in and use it to play as you would on a PC.