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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Hardware Customizability
    5. Backlight Features
    6. Backlight Clarity
    7. Cable & Connector
    8. Wireless Versatility
    9. Macro Keys And Programming
    10. Extra Features
    11. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Typing Quality
    2. Typing Noise
    3. Switches
    4. Keystrokes
    5. Latency
  6. Performance
    1. Single-Key Latency
    2. Multi-Key Latency
    3. Data Transmission
    4. Chord Split
  7. Software and Operating System
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Computer Compatibility
    3. Wireless Mobile Compatibility
  8. Comments

HyperX Alloy Origins 60 vs Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

HyperX Alloy Origins 60
Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed

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HyperX Alloy Origins 60 Picture
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Variants

  • Alloy Origins 60 (Black)
  • Alloy Origins (Itachi Edition)
  • Alloy Origins (Naruto Edition)
  • Alloy Origins 60 (Pink)
  • BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed (Black)
  • BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed (Phantom Edition)

Our Verdict

HyperX Alloy Origins 60

Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed

The HyperX Alloy Origins 60 and the Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed are fantastic compact gaming keyboards, but the Razer is better overall. It has much lower latency, bright RGB backlighting with good color mixing, and you can use it wired and wirelessly. You can pair it with up to three devices at once via Bluetooth. It's available with linear Razer Yellow and clicky Razer Green switches, but unfortunately, we had a quality control issue with our Razer Green switches, which resulted in a different audible and tactile feedback in some switches. If you prefer a wired-only keyboard and don't need dedicated navigation keys, the HyperX is a fantastic choice. It comes with PBT keycaps, but it's only available with linear HyperX Red switches.

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Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our keyboards test methodology.

Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.3
9.0

Single-Key Latency 
 

8.5
10

Build Quality 
 

9.0
7.5

Operating Force 
 

45 gf
58 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.0 mm
1.8 mm

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

HyperX Alloy Origins 60 Top Picture
Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed Top Picture

Size 
 

Compact (60%)
Compact (65%)

Height 
 

1.5" (3.7 cm)
1.6" (4.1 cm)

Width  

11.7" (29.7 cm)
12.5" (31.8 cm)

Depth 
 

4.1" (10.5 cm)
5.1" (13.1 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

1.63 lbs (0.740 kg)
1.59 lbs (0.723 kg)

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Build Quality 
 

9.0
7.5

Build Quality Close Up  

HyperX Alloy Origins 60 Build Quality Close Up
Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
ABS

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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.5

Side Picture  

HyperX Alloy Origins 60 Side Picture
Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
Straight

Split Keyboard 
 

No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

Medium Incline 
 

Maximum Incline 
 

14.5°

Home Row Height 
 

30.7 mm (1.2")

Wrist Rest  

No

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Hardware Customizability 
 

6.0

Customizability Overview  

HyperX Alloy Origins 60 Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Plate-Mounted

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1.25u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

No

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Soldered

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes

Backlight Features 
 

10
9.9

Backlighting Picture  

HyperX Alloy Origins 60 Backlighting Picture
Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

HyperX Alloy Origins 60 Brightness Max
Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

HyperX Alloy Origins 60 Brightness Min
Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed Brightness Min

White Shot 
 

HyperX Alloy Origins 60 White Shot
Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed White Shot

RGB 
 

Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Yes

Color 
 

RGB

Color Mixing 
 

Good

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Backlight Clarity 
 

9.0

White Shot  

HyperX Alloy Origins 60 White Shot
Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed White Shot

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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wireless

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)

Length  

5.9 ft (1.8 m)
6.6 ft (2.0 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
USB type-C

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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
10

Bluetooth 
 

No
Yes

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
3

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
Yes

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
Rechargeable

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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

4.0

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

HyperX Alloy Origins 60 Extra Features
Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Hot Keys

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

No
No

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Indicator  

No Indicator
Caps Lock

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

All

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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

HyperX Alloy Origins 60 Bundle Picture
Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed Bundle Picture

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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.0
7.0

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")

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Typing Noise 
 

8.1
7.0

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

49.7 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No

Noise 
 

Loud

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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

HyperX Red
Razer Green

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical

Feel 
 

Linear
Clicky

Analog 
 

No

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Key Switches 
 

HyperX Red
Razer Green

Mechanical 
 

Yes

Feel 
 

Linear
Clicky

Operating Force 
 

45 gf
58 gf

Actuation Force 
 

45 gf
54 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.0 mm
1.8 mm

Total Travel 
 

3.9 mm
4.0 mm

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Latency 
 

8.5
10

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

7.8 ms
1.2 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
0.8 ms

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
9.5 ms

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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

8.5
10

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

7.8 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.7 ms

Wired 
 

7.8 ms
1.2 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
0.8 ms

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
9.5 ms

PCB (Estimated) 
 

6.0 ms

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Multi-Key Latency 
 

7.8

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Wired

Key Press 
 

7.9 ms

Key Release 
 

26.0 ms

Data Transmission 
 

8.7

Multi-Key Raw USB  

HyperX Alloy Origins 60 Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes

Chord Split 
 

6.6

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

9.5 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

14.2 ms
Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Picture  

Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed Software Picture

Software Tour  

Software Name  

HyperX NGENUITY
Razer Synapse 3

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
No

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

Profiles 
 

6+
6+

Account Required 
 

No

Cloud Sync 
 

Yes

Macro Programming 
 

Software and Onboard

Ease Of Use 
 

Easy

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Computer Compatibility 
 

10
8.5

Windows 
 

Fully Compatible
Full

macOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Partial

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Fully Compatible
Partial

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux

Android  

Not Compatible
Partial

iOS  

Not Compatible
Partial

iPadOS  

Not Compatible
Partial

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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0

Android 
 

Not Compatible
Partial

iOS 
 

Not Compatible
Partial

iPadOS 
 

Not Compatible
Partial

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible

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HyperX Alloy Origins 60

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