Description
The HyperX Alloy Origins is a compact, sturdy keyboard featuring custom HyperX mechanical switches designed to give gamers the best blend of style, performance, and reliability. These key switches have exposed LEDs for stunning lighting with an actuation force and travel distance elegantly balanced for responsiveness and accuracy. Alloy Origins is built with a full aluminum body so it stays rigid and stable when keystrokes are flying, and also features keyboard feet that let you choose from three different tilt levels. Its sleek, compact design frees up space for mouse movement, and it also features a detachable USB-C cable for supreme portability. Customize your lighting, craft macros, and adjust Game Mode with HyperX NGENUITY Software. This powerful, yet easy-to-use program lets you set per-key lighting, layer dazzling lighting effects, and add scores of other personalized touches to your NGENUITY-compatible products.
HyperX mechanical switches
Full aircraft-grade aluminum body
Compact, portable design with detachable USB-C cable
RGB backlit keys with radiant lighting effects
Advanced customization with HyperX NGENUITY Software
Three adjustable keyboard tilt angles
Onboard memory for three profiles
Game Mode, 100% anti-ghosting, and N-key rollover
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | 65 % compact (68 keys) – includes arrow + Home/Delete/Page Up‑Down |
| Body Material | Aircraft‑grade aluminum |
| Switch Options | HyperX Red (linear); also available in Aqua tactile |
| Operating Force | 45 g |
| Actuation Point | 1.8 mm |
| Total Travel | 3.8 mm |
| Switch Durability | 80 million keystrokes |
| Keycap Material | Double‑shot PBT with side‑printed secondary legends |
| Backlighting | Per‑key RGB (16.7 M colors), 5 brightness levels |
| On‑board Memory | Stores up to 3 profiles |
| Polling Rate | 1000 Hz |
| Anti‑ghosting / Rollover | 100% anti‑ghosting with N‑key rollover; includes Game Mode |
| Connectivity | Detachable braided USB‑C to USB‑A cable (~1.8 m / 5.9 ft) |
| Adjustable Feet | Two‑step feet offering three tilt angles |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 315.06 × 105.5 × 36.94 mm (≈ 12.4″ × 4.15″ × 1.45″) |
| Weight (with cable) | 827.7 g (≈ 1.82 lb) |
| Included in Box | Keyboard, detachable USB‑C cable, keycap puller, extra Esc key & spacebar, quick start guide |
| OS & Platform Compatibility | Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (for NGENUITY); also works on PC, PS5/PS4, Xbox Series X |
| Warranty | 2-year manufacturer warranty |