Testseek.com have collected 105 expert reviews of the Kingston HyperX Alloy Origins and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Kingston HyperX Alloy Origins.
October 2019
(84%)
105 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(94%)
186 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Well priced relative to the mainstream options
Good intro to first-party custom switches
Full programmability and software profiles via the driver allow for the use of different OS/typing/language layouts
Per-key 16.8 M RGB backlighting with extensive
Build Quality (Aircraft Grade Aluminum Frame)
Compact Size
HyperX Red / Aqua Switches (80 Million Actuations)
NKey Rollover With 100% Anti Ghosting
Per Key RGB Illumination
10 Effects With 5 Brightness Levels
Removable Braided Cable
NGENUITY Softwa
Excellent typing feel and response
Slim profile for a full sized keyboard
Super sturdy aluminum frame
RGB LED's are super bright
Solidly made chassis
Well-priced
Proprietary switches offer unique feel
Detachable USB-C cable
HyperX's new Aqua switches are surprisingly pleasant
Relatively inexpensive
Upgraded to a USB-C connection
Cheaper than competitors
Pretty RGB lighting
Decent HyperX switches
Attractive
Compact design
Excellent RGB lighting
Three-level rear height adjustment
Solid build quality
Great performance for gaming
Three height levels
Customizable RGB lighting
Linear or tactile switch options
Store three profiles on board
Detachable cable
Smaller footprint than other full sized keyboards
Replaceable keycaps for more l
Full aluminum design
Comfortable to use
3 different angle options
HyperX Aqua switches
Heavy aluminum base
Clicky
Responsive keys
Tons of RGB lighting
The editors didn't like
Loss of bundled accessories compared to previous HyperX Alloy keyboards
And the wrist rest is an optional purchase
Too
Stock keycaps are average at best and will show signs of wear and tear sooner rather than later
The software driver is a beta releas
No Dedicated Macro & Media Keys
No USB Passthrough
Lack of media keys
Squeaky spacebar
No creature comforts
Such as dedicated macro keys or USB pass-through ports
More expensive than comparable Alloy models
Still no media keys or pack-in wrist rest
PBT upgrade is labor intensive
Clunky software
No media bar
Limited customization
No dedicated media controls or macro keys
Shorter 1.8mm switch actuation (versus 2mm) feels like a gimmick
NGenuity software could be more intuitive
No USB pass-through ports
A little expensive
USB Type-C to USB Type-C cable would be nice
Occasionally tripping over keys while regular typing
No dedicated macro buttons
Costs $25 extra for more luminescent keycaps
None that I found
RGB lighting isn't used to its full potential for the casual buyer
Published: 2020-12-14, Author: John , review by: pcmag.com
Abstract: Maybe your trusty old keyboard has typed its last letter or trapped its last bagel crumb. Perhaps your gaming ambitions have outstripped the mushy, mediocre typer that came with your PC. Or maybe your hands are simply shouting: Hey, cut me some slack here...
Published: 2020-12-14, 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...
Published: 2020-11-05, Author: David , review by: gamingtrend.com
Heavy aluminum base, Clicky, responsive keys, Tons of RGB lighting
RGB lighting isn't used to its full potential for the casual buyer
The HyperX Alloy Origins Mechanical Gaming Keyboard is a fine piece of hardware. I absolutely love the aluminum base, and the key presses are fast and responsive. But I'm saddened the surplus of RGB doesn't translate to a lot within the nGenuity app nativ...
Full aluminum design, Comfortable to use, 3 different angle options, HyperX Aqua switches, Detachable USB-C cable
None that I found
I have been using the HyperX Alloy Origins for the past few weeks now and I have to say my experience has been quite good. The biggest thing about this keyboard is that it is comfortable, especially for longer gaming sessions. I always talk about being “i...
HyperX's new Aqua switches are surprisingly pleasant, Relatively inexpensive, Upgraded to a USB-C connection
More expensive than comparable Alloy models, Still no media keys or pack-in wrist rest, PBT upgrade is labor intensive
Anyway, we won't factor the PBT keycaps and wrist rest into our score for the Alloy Origins. Suffice it to say, if you're going to buy one of HyperX's keyboards—or even a competitor's board—the PBT keycaps are a solid upgrade. Like I said, it's hard to fi...
Published: 2020-03-24, Author: Jason , review by: techaeris.com
Solid build quality,Great performance for gaming,Three height levels,Customizable RGB lighting,Linear or tactile switch options,Store three profiles on board,Detachable cable,Smaller footprint than other full sized keyboards,Replaceable keycaps for more l
USB Type-C to USB Type-C cable would be nice,Occasionally tripping over keys while regular typing,No dedicated macro buttons,Costs $25 extra for more luminescent keycaps
Offering up great performance, the HyperX switches also offer up lower travel and actuation over some of its competition. Whether you prefer linear or tactile mechanical switches, the HyperX Alloy Origins mechanical gaming keyboard has an option for you.*...
Published: 2020-03-10, Author: Sebastian , review by: pcper.com
The only difference between this Aqua variant of the Alloy Origins and the keyboard we looked at back in October are the key switches, and while this new model provides a different feel is has the same light and strong aluminum construction, and bright RG...
Excellent typing feel and response, Slim profile for a full sized keyboard, Super sturdy aluminum frame, RGB LED's are super bright
Lack of media keys, Squeaky spacebar
I really enjoyed using the HyperX Alloy Origins mechanical keyboard for daily usage at home. I type a lot, game a little, and love RGB all day, everyday. It has everything I appreciate in a good keyboard including the lighting effects, key presses, feedba...
