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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Backlighting
    5. Cable & Connector
    6. Wireless Versatility
    7. Extra Features
    8. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Keystrokes
    2. Typing Quality
    3. Typing Noise
    4. Latency
  6. Software and Operating System
    1. Software & Programming
    2. Keyboard Compatibility
  7. Comments

HyperX Alloy Origins vs HyperX Alloy Origins 65

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Variants

  • Alloy Origins (Black)
  • Alloy Origins PBT (Black)
  • Alloy Origins (Itachi Edition)
  • Alloy Origins (Naruto Edition)
  • Alloy Origins 65 (Black)

Our Verdict

HyperX Alloy Origins

HyperX Alloy Origins 65

The HyperX Alloy Origins and the HyperX Alloy Origins 65 are very similar wired, mechanical gaming keyboards, but with a few differences. The Origins 65 is a compact 65% keyboard with dedicated arrow keys. It feels better built since it uses PBT keycaps instead of ABS, and it comes with some extra goodies like a wire keycap puller and additional space-themed keycaps. On the other hand, the original Origins is a full-size form factor with a Numpad and navigational cluster. The linear HyperX red switches have a shorter pre-travel distance on this keyboard. Both have very low latency and use the same straightforward software for customization.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

9.2
9.1

Pre-Travel 
 

2.0 mm
2.3 mm

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Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

HyperX Alloy Origins Top Picture
HyperX Alloy Origins 65 Top Picture

Size 
 

Full-size (100%)
Compact (65%)

Height 
 

1.4" (3.6 cm)
1.4" (3.7 cm)

Width  

17.4" (44.1 cm)
12.4" (31.6 cm)

Depth 
 

5.1" (13.0 cm)
4.1" (10.5 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

2.87 lbs (1.300 kg)
1.84 lbs (0.833 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
9.0

Build Quality Close Up  

HyperX Alloy Origins Build Quality Close Up
HyperX Alloy Origins 65 Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
PBT
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Ergonomics 
 

6.5
6.5

Side Picture  

HyperX Alloy Origins Side Picture
HyperX Alloy Origins 65 Side Picture

Board Design 
 

Straight
Straight

Minimum Incline 
 

Medium Incline 
 

Maximum Incline 
 

11°
14.5°

Wrist Rest  

No
No
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Backlighting 
 

9.6
9.6

Backlighting Picture  

HyperX Alloy Origins Backlighting Picture
HyperX Alloy Origins 65 Backlighting Picture

White Shot 
 

HyperX Alloy Origins White Shot
HyperX Alloy Origins 65 White Shot

Brightness Max 
 

HyperX Alloy Origins Brightness Max
HyperX Alloy Origins 65 Brightness Max

Brightness Min 
 

HyperX Alloy Origins Brightness Min
HyperX Alloy Origins 65 Brightness Min

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Color 
 

RGB
RGB

Individually Backlit Keys 
 

Yes
Yes

Color Mixing 
 

Poor
Poor

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Programmable 
 

Yes
Yes
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)

Length  

5.9 ft (1.8 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
USB type-C
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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
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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

HyperX Alloy Origins Extra Features
HyperX Alloy Origins 65 Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Hot Keys
Hot Keys

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

All
All

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Wheel  

No
No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

Yes
No

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps & Num Lock
Caps Lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

HyperX Alloy Origins Bundle Picture
HyperX Alloy Origins 65 Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Key Switches 
 

HyperX Red
HyperX Red

Mechanical 
 

Yes
Yes

Feel 
 

Linear
Linear

Operating Force 
 

46 gf
46 gf

Actuation Force 
 

45 gf
46 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.0 mm
2.3 mm

Total Travel 
 

3.9 mm
4.0 mm
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Typing Quality 
 

8.5
8.0
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Typing Noise 
 

Typing Sample  

Noise 
 

Quiet
Quiet
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Latency 
 

9.4
9.6

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

4.8 ms
4.1 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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Software and Operating System

Software & Programming 
 

9.3
9.3

Software Picture  

HyperX Alloy Origins Software Picture
HyperX Alloy Origins 65 Software Picture

Software Name  

HyperX NGENUITY
HyperX NGENUITY

Account Required 
 

No
No

Profiles 
 

6+
6+

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

Cloud Sync 
 

Yes
Yes

Macro Programming 
 

Software
Software

Ease Of Use 
 

Easy
Easy

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
No
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Keyboard Compatibility 
 

7.2
7.2

Windows  

Full
Full

macOS  

Partial
Partial

Linux  

Partial
Partial

Android  

No
No

iOS  

No
No

iPadOS  

No
No
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