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HyperX Alloy Origins 65 Review

True Score

81
81
5

Experts

95
9,332

Consumers

Expert Rankings

Top critics were impressed by the HyperX Alloy Origins 65, endorsing it for gaming, programming, and office use. They were amazed by the excellent build quality, fully customizable RGB backlighting, and macro-programmable keys.

Testers were also happy with its remarkably low latency. However, they were displeased that it doesn’t have wrist wrest.

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Overview

The HyperX Alloy Origins 65 is a premium compact (65%) mechanical gaming keyboard released in 2022, intending to provide gorgeous RGB backlighting and portability to gamers. Like many keyboards on our list of the finest keyboards, this gaming keyboard has mechanical switches it only comes with HyperX’s proprietary linear Red switches.

This keyboard has beautiful RGB backlighting with per-key illumination, and all keys are macro programmable. Browse to the end of this HyperX Alloy Origins 65 review and discover how its stacks up against the top gaming keyboards on the market today.

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our Verdict

Top product experts hailed the HyperX Alloy Origins 65, approving it for gamers, office users, and programmers. Analysts at Tom’s Guide were impressed by its excellent built quality and PBT keycaps.

Experts at WePC gave this keyboard full marks for its fully customizable RGB backlighting with individually lit keys. They appreciated its compact (65%) design. However, users who need a full-size keyboard should see our HyperX Alloy Origins review.

A unit with HyperX Red switches required a 46 gf operating force and 2.3 mm pre-travel distance during testing, and they liked its dedicated arrow keys. However, if you are okay with a more compact model without dedicated arrow keys, browse our HyperX Alloy Origins 60 review.

The keys were remarkably quiet, and testers were impressed by its ultra-low 4.1 ms wired latency. All keys proved to be macro-programmable during tests. Testing revealed incline adjustment feet wirth settings at 3°, 9 °, and 14.5°. However, it doesn’t have a wrist wrest. See our NuPhy Air75 review for a more ergonomic low-profile keyboard.

True Score

81

Reasons to Buy

  • Remarkably low latency
  • Each key is macro-programmable
  • Astounding build quality
  • Fully customizable RGB with per-key illumination
  • Adjustable incline

Reasons to Avoid

  • Lacks a wrist rest

Specifications

Battery LifeWired
Customizable LightingYes
FoldableNo
Form FactorCompact (65%)
Key Switch BehaviorLinear
Keyboard TechnologyMechanical
Max Wireless RangeWired
Palm RestNo
Spill ResistantNo
WirelessWired
Wireless RangeWired

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Product Comparison

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Market Context

The HyperX Alloy Origins 65 is a premium compact (65%) mechanical gaming keyboard released in 2022, intending to provide gorgeous RGB backlighting and portability to…

The HyperX Alloy Origins 65 is a premium compact (65%) mechanical gaming keyboard released in 2022, intending to provide gorgeous RGB backlighting and portability to gamers. Like many keyboards on our list of the finest keyboards, this gaming keyboard has mechanical switches it only comes with HyperX’s proprietary linear Red switches.

This keyboard has beautiful RGB backlighting with per-key illumination, and all keys are macro programmable. Browse to the end of this HyperX Alloy Origins 65 review and discover how its stacks up against the top gaming keyboards on the market today.

Unlike the HyperX Alloy Origins 65, which has fully customizable RGB backlighting and macro programmable keys, the HyperX Alloy FPS Pro lacks those features. Additionally,…

Unlike the HyperX Alloy Origins 65, which has fully customizable RGB backlighting and macro programmable keys, the HyperX Alloy FPS Pro lacks those features. Additionally, the HyperX Alloy Origins 65 has a much lower 4.1 ms wired latency, which provides more responsive performance than the 10.9 ms latency of the FPS.

Thanks to a high-quality aluminum case, the HyperX Alloy Origins 65 features better build quality than the Ducky One 3 keyboard. On the other hand,…

Thanks to a high-quality aluminum case, the HyperX Alloy Origins 65 features better build quality than the Ducky One 3 keyboard. On the other hand, the Ducky keyboard has a hot-swappable design, allowing users to change the stock switches without the need for soldering. This feature is not available on the HyperX model.

Unlike Razer Huntsman Tournament Edition, which is TenKeyLess (80% size) keyboard, the HyperX Alloy Origins 65 is a more compact 65% device. The Razer Huntsman…

Unlike Razer Huntsman Tournament Edition, which is TenKeyLess (80% size) keyboard, the HyperX Alloy Origins 65 is a more compact 65% device. The Razer Huntsman device uses linear switches which have a much shorter 1.0mm pre-travel distance than the HyperX Red switches, which have a 2.3mm pre-travel distance.

Battery Life

Wired

Wired

Wired

Wired

Customizable Lighting

Yes

Yes

Full RGB

Yes

Foldable

No

No

No

No

Form Factor

Compact (65%)

Full size

Full size

Tenkeyless

Key Switch Behavior

Linear

Linear

Linear

n/a

Keyboard Technology

Mechanical

Mechanical

Mechanical

Optical

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Read review →: HyperX Alloy FPS RGB Review Read review →: Ducky One 3 Review Read review →: Razer Huntsman Tournament Edition Review

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Score Card

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Expert Score

81

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Customer Score

95

*.25

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True Score

81

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Expert Score Breakdown

  • Rtings
    A

    Trust Score

    67
    The HyperX Alloy Origins 65 is an outstanding gaming keyboard. The linear HyperX red switches… read more

    By:

    Kelsey Linhares
  • PC Mag
    D

    Trust Score

    80
    The HyperX Alloy Origins is a great 65 percent keyboard for gamers looking to save… read more

    By:

    Zackery Cuevas
  • Trusted Reviews
    D

    Trust Score

    90
    The HyperX Alloy Origins 65 is a wonderful compact wired gaming keyboard. It’s immensely well… read more

    By:

    Reece Bithrey
  • Tom’s Hardware
    D

    Trust Score

    80
    HyperX’s Alloy Origins 65 is a well-built, stripped-down gaming weapon. Its space-saving design allows it… read more

    By:

    Nate Rand
  • Gamesradar
    D

    Trust Score

    90
    The HyperX Alloy Origins 65 manages to blend everything one might need in a gaming… read more

    By:

    Tabitha Baker

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