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Testseek.com have collected 62 expert reviews of the Kingston HyperX Alloy Origins 60 and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Kingston HyperX Alloy Origins 60.
Award: Highest Rated April 2021
April 2021
 
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62 Reviews
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The editors liked

  • Well laid out for a 60% keyboard
  • Pre-programmed functions and layers cut down the time to get used to the form factor
  • Full programmability and software profiles via the driver allow for the use of different OS/typing/language layouts
  • Per-key 16.8 M RGB
  • Premium build quality
  • Doesn't take up a lot of desk space
  • Responsive
  • Ping-free switches
  • Proprietary HyperX switches offer balanced typing feel
  • Cool
  • Alternate space bar cap
  • Slightly more affordable than other 60 percent gaming keyboards
  • PBT keycaps
  • Tiny profile
  • Comfortable key switches
  • Pretty RGB lighting
  • Sturdy design
  • Excellent Red linear switches
  • Exposed LED for brighter RGB
  • Full aircraftgrade aluminum body
  • Welldone design and quality feel
  • Petite
  • Unique design
  • Dazzling RGB lighting
  • Adjustable angles
  • Feel fantastically well-built
  • Light and responsive linear switches
  • Incredibly low click latency
  • All keys are macro-programmable
  • Customizable RGB backlighting

The editors didn't like

  • The software driver is still a Beta release years later
  • And the user experience can definitely be improved
  • Value proposition here is not as attractive compared to the competition
  • Single switch option
  • The 60% form factor can still result in an entry ba
  • 60% layout can be hard to learn
  • Replacement spacebar uses ABS plastic instead of doubleshot PBT
  • Only three onboard profiles
  • Non-PBT alternate keycaps
  • Not ideal for productivity
  • Keys are a little loud
  • No other switch options
  • Limited onboard profile storage
  • 60% form factor not for everyone
  • Windows-only compatibility
  • Mediocre ergonomics
  • Customization software only available on Windows

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  Published: 2022-07-19, Author: Lucas , review by: gamerbraves.com

  • Aside from its small build, there's nothing bad about this keyboard. It's relatively easy to customise the lighting effects for that extra “Gamer” feel, and users can have an easy time with rebinding keys through the NGENUITY software.The keyboard is pret...

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  Published: 2022-03-16, Author: John , review by: pcmag.com

  • Abstract:  If you're a gamer, you probably take your choice of gaming keyboard very seriously. And you should.When your keyboard doubles as your game controller, it's more than just a tool for typing. It is to you what the katana is to a samurai (or to a cyborg ninj...

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  Published: 2022-03-16, Author: John , review by: pcmag.com

  • Abstract:  If you're a gamer, you probably take your choice of gaming keyboard very seriously. And you should.When your keyboard doubles as your game controller, it's more than just a tool for typing. It is to you what the katana is to a samurai (or to a cyborg ninj...

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  Published: 2021-06-06, Author: Darragh , review by: Laptopmag.com

  • Petite, unique design, Comfortable key switches, Dazzling RGB lighting, Adjustable angles
  • Limited onboard profile storage, 60% form factor not for everyone, Windows-only compatibility
  • The HyperX Alloy Origins 60 is a beautifully designed 60% mechanical gaming keyboard that demands a second glance...

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  Published: 2021-05-27, Author: VSG , review by: techpowerup.com

  • Well laid out for a 60% keyboard, Pre-programmed functions and layers cut down the time to get used to the form factor, Full programmability and software profiles via the driver allow for the use of different OS/typing/language layouts, Per-key 16.8 M RGB
  • The software driver is still a Beta release years later, and the user experience can definitely be improved, Value proposition here is not as attractive compared to the competition, Single switch option, The 60% form factor can still result in an entry ba
  • As this is written, the HyperX Alloy Origins 60 is available in a single switch option and costs $99.99 from the HyperX web store for customers in the USA. Street pricing from resellers is the same, including Amazon.com, although they make it easy to get...

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  Published: 2021-03-30, Author: Shane , review by: rtings.com

  • Feel fantastically well-built, Light and responsive linear switches, Incredibly low click latency, All keys are macro-programmable, Customizable RGB backlighting
  • Mediocre ergonomics, Customization software only available on Windows

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  Published: 2021-02-22, Author: Nathaniel , review by: tomshardware.com

  • Premium build quality, Doesn't take up a lot of desk space, Responsive, ping-free switches,
  • 60% layout can be hard to learn, Replacement spacebar uses ABS plastic instead of doubleshot PBT
  • The HyperX Alloy Origins 60 is a 60% gaming keyboard that justifies its premium price tag with sturdy build quality, responsive mechanical switches and RGB backlighting...

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  Published: 2021-02-22, Author: Mike , review by: pcmag.com

  • Proprietary HyperX switches offer balanced typing feel, Cool, alternate space bar cap, Slightly more affordable than other 60 percent gaming keyboards, PBT keycaps
  • Only three onboard profiles, Non-PBT alternate keycaps
  • The HyperX Alloy Origins 60 mechanical keyboard works just as well as its larger sibling thanks to a well-designed body, balanced proprietary switches, and useful configuration software...

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  Published: 2021-02-22, Author: Marshall , review by: tomsguide.com

  • Tiny profile, Comfortable key switches, Pretty RGB lighting, Sturdy design
  • Not ideal for productivity, Keys are a little loud
  • The HyperX Alloy Origins 60 did not sell me on the mini keyboard design, and I’m beginning to doubt that any peripheral ever will. Losing almost half of the keys I’ve grown accustomed to is a very big ask, and I imagine a lot of other gamers will feel the...

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  Published: 2021-02-22, Author: Daniel , review by: windowscentral.com

  • Excellent Red linear switches, Exposed LED for brighter RGB, Full aircraftgrade aluminum body, Welldone design and quality feel
  • No other switch options
  • 4.5 out of 5But suppose you are OK with the 60 percent design and want an RGB keyboard for gaming (or even that clean, minimalist setup). In that case, the $99 price for the Alloy Origins 60 falls nicely between Ducky and Razer giving another solid choice...

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