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- Design
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- Performance
- Software and Operating System
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HyperX Alloy Origins 60 vs SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini
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Products
HyperX Alloy Origins 60
SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini
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ConnectivityWired
SizeCompact (60%)
Switch TypeMechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)Yes
Hot-Swappable SwitchesNo
ConnectivityWired
SizeCompact (60%)
MechanicalYes
Variants
- Alloy Origins 60 (Black)
- Alloy Origins (Itachi Edition)
- Alloy Origins (Naruto Edition)
- Alloy Origins 60 (Pink)
- Apex Pro Mini (Black)
- Apex Pro Mini (Ghost Edition)
Our Verdict
HyperX Alloy Origins 60
SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini
The HyperX Alloy Origins 60 and the SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini are both compact gaming keyboards, but the SteelSeries has a unique feature that allows you to adjust the pre-travel distance on a per-key basis. On the other hand, the HyperX has an excellent build quality, and it's more straightforward than the SteelSeries as it's an out-of-the-box unit with minimal customization options.
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Alloy Origins 60
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Alloy Origins
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Apex Pro Mini
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Gaming
8.3
9.2
Single-Key Latency
8.5
10
Pre-Travel
2.0 mm
2.2 mm
Full Comparison
Design
Dimensions
Top Picture
Size
Compact (60%)
Compact (60%)
Height
1.5" (3.7 cm)
1.6" (4.0 cm)
Width
11.7" (29.7 cm)
11.5" (29.3 cm)
Depth
4.1" (10.5 cm)
4.0" (10.2 cm)
Depth With Wrist Rest
N/A
N/A
Weight
1.63 lbs (0.740 kg)
1.33 lbs (0.604 kg)
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
Build Quality Close Up
Keycap Material
PBT
PBT
Ergonomics
6.0
6.5
Side Picture
Curved/Angled
No
Straight
Split Keyboard
No
Key Alignment
Staggered
Minimum Incline
3°
4.5°
Medium Incline
9°
7°
Maximum Incline
14.5°
11°
Home Row Height
30.7 mm (1.2")
Wrist Rest
No
Hardware Customizability
6.0
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
9.6
Backlighting Picture
Brightness Max
Backlighting
Yes
Yes
Brightness Min
White Shot
RGB
Yes
Per-Key Backlighting
Yes
Yes
Effects
Yes
Yes
Software Controllable
Yes
Yes
Color
RGB
Color Mixing
Poor
Backlight Clarity
9.0
White Shot
Cable & Connector
Connectivity
Wired
Wired
Detachable
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Length
5.9 ft (1.8 m)
7.3 ft (2.2 m)
Connector (Keyboard side)
USB type-C
USB type-C
Wireless Versatility
0.0
0.0
Bluetooth
No
No
Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
Proprietary Receiver
No
No
Battery Type
No Batteries
No Batteries
Macro Keys And Programming
4.0
Dedicated Macro Keys Count
0
Onboard Macro Programming
No
Macro Programming With Software
Yes
Extra Features
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
In The Box
Bundle Picture
Typing Experience
Typing Quality
8.0
8.0
Key Spacing
19.0 mm (0.748")
Typing Noise
8.1
9.0
Typing Sample
Average Loudness
49.7 dBA
High Pitch Clicks
No
Noise
Quiet
Switches
Wobble Video
Switch Name
HyperX Red
OmniPoint 2.0
Switch Type
Mechanical
Feel
Linear
Linear
Analog
No
Keystrokes
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Key Switches
HyperX Red
OmniPoint 2.0
Mechanical
Yes
Feel
Linear
Linear
Operating Force
45 gf
40 gf
Actuation Force
45 gf
41 gf
Pre-Travel
2.0 mm
2.2 mm
Total Travel
3.9 mm
4.2 mm
Latency
8.5
10
Latency Video
Latency Wired
7.8 ms
1.9 ms
Latency Receiver
N/A
N/A
Latency Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
Performance
Single-Key Latency
8.5
10
Single-Key Latency Graph
Best Connection
7.8 ms
Best Connection Std Dev
±0.7 ms
Wired
7.8 ms
1.9 ms
Receiver
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
PCB (Estimated)
6.0 ms
Multi-Key Latency
7.8
Latency Video
Multi-Key Latency Graph
Connection Evaluated
Wired
Key Press
7.9 ms
Key Release
26.0 ms
Data Transmission
8.7
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
4 Chord Split Delay
9.5 ms
8 Chord Split Delay
14.2 ms
Software and Operating System
Configuration Software
Software Picture
Software Tour
Software Name
HyperX NGENUITY
SteelSeries GG
Software Windows Compatible
Yes
Yes
Software macOS Compatible
No
Yes
Onboard Memory
Yes
Yes
Profiles
6+
6+
Account Required
No
Cloud Sync
Yes
Macro Programming
Software and Onboard
Ease Of Use
Easy
Computer Compatibility
10
8.2
Windows
Fully Compatible
Full
macOS
Fully Compatible
Full
Linux (Ubuntu 22)
Fully Compatible
Full
Media Key Compatibility
Windows, MacOS & Linux
Android
Not Compatible
No
iOS
Not Compatible
No
iPadOS
Not Compatible
No
Wireless Mobile Compatibility
0.0
Android
Not Compatible
No
iOS
Not Compatible
No
iPadOS
Not Compatible
No
Media Key Compatibility
Not Compatible
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