Brand | HyperX |
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Series | Alloy Origins Core PBT |
Item model number | 639N9AA#ABA |
Hardware Platform | Laptop, PC, Gaming Console |
Operating System | Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 10 |
Item Weight | 1.98 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 14.1 x 5.1 x 1.4 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 14.1 x 5.1 x 1.4 inches |
Color | Black PBT |
Manufacturer | HP Inc. |
Language | English |
ASIN | B0B3Y94KZT |
Country of Origin | China |
Date First Available | July 18, 2022 |
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Brand | HyperX |
Compatible Devices | Laptop, PC, Gaming Console |
Connectivity Technology | USB-C |
Keyboard Description | Gaming, Mechanical |
Recommended Uses For Product | Gaming |
Special Feature | Backlit |
Color | Black PBT |
Number of Keys | 87 |
Keyboard backlighting color support | RGB |
Style | HyperX Aqua |
About this item
- High-quality, durable PBT keycaps: These durable, texture PBT keycaps also feature side-printing, removing the printing from contact to ensure long-term legibility.
- Responsive HyperX Mechanical Switches: HyperX-designed key switches blend responsiveness and accuracy, featuring a short travel time and low actuation force. They’re also reliable, rated for 80 million keypresses with no loss of quality.
- Built strong: Aircraft-grade aluminum body: The aluminum casing keeps the keyboard structurally sound and stable when the action gets intense and the game hangs in the balance; battle after battle, night after night.
- Compact tenkeyless design to maximize space: The sleek tenkeyless form factor gives you more space for rapid mouse movements, especially in desktop setups that are too tight for a full-sized keyboard.
- Radiant RGB lighting effects: HyperX mechanical switches feature an exposed LED for brighter, more luminous RGB lighting.
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Brightness | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
For gaming | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Ergonomic | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
Quality of material | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
Sold By | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Renew4Me | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
connectivity tech | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C |
number of keys | 87 | 104 | 87 | 61 | 87 | 65 |
hardware interface | usb | — | usb | — | usb | — |
compatible devices | PC, Laptop, Gaming Console | PC, Laptop, Gaming Console | PC, Laptop, Gaming Console | Gaming Console | PC, Laptop, Gaming Console | Gaming Console |
keyboard description | Gaming, Mechanical | Gaming, Mechanical | Gaming, Mechanical | Gaming | Gaming, Mechanical | Gaming |
operating system | Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 | Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 | Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 | — | Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 | — |
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Quality, durable PBT keycaps
These durable, texture PBT keycaps also feature side-printing, removing the printing from contact to ensure long-term legibility.
![HyperX Mechanical Switches](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/S/aplus-media-library-service-media/da9446a8-5b4e-41a4-82e4-6d21576b395f.__CR0,0,600,450_PT0_SX300_V1___.jpg)
HyperX Mechanical Switches
HyperX-designed key switches blend responsiveness and accuracy. Rated for 80 million keypresses with no loss of quality.
![Built strong: Aircraft-grade aluminum body](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/S/aplus-media-library-service-media/2ef30d7f-8f80-4557-84d1-a4e684041fae.__CR0,0,600,450_PT0_SX300_V1___.jpg)
Aircraft-grade aluminum body
The aluminum casing keeps the keyboard structurally sound and stable when the action gets intense and the game hangs in the balance.
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Compact design
Alloy Origins is full-sized, but its sleek, space-saving form factor frees up room on crowded desktop setups.
![Radiant RGB lighting effects](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/S/aplus-media-library-service-media/d1e96ed2-3ee8-4405-8a98-e77e730783b9.__CR0,0,600,450_PT0_SX300_V1___.jpg)
Radiant RGB lighting effects
HyperX mechanical switches feature an exposed LED for brighter, more luminous RGB lighting.
![Advanced customization with HyperX NGENUITY software](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/S/aplus-media-library-service-media/eda70a28-1307-48bc-8a2f-2e2bca5f5533.__CR0,0,600,450_PT0_SX300_V1___.jpg)
Customization
Customize Game Mode, take greater control over lighting effects, and set up your own macros.
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3 Adjustable keyboard angles
Adjust the two-step keyboard feet for three different angle settings (3°, 7°, or 11°), whichever makes your wrists the most comfortable.
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Anti-ghosting
Game Mode, 100% anti-ghosting, and N-key rollover.
Ensure that all your keypresses register.
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Form Factor
| TKL - Tenkeyless | Full Size | Full Size | Full Size | 65% | 60% | TKL - Tenkeyless |
Switch Type
| HyperX Aqua | HyperX Red/Aqua/Blue | HyperX Red | Membrane | HyperX Red | HyperX Red | HyperX Red/Aqua/Blue |
Backlight Customization
| Per Key | Per Key | Per Key | 5 Zones | Per Key | Per Key | Per Key |
NGENUITY Compatibility
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Media Keys
| Secondary | Secondary | Dedicated | Dedicated | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
Cable Type
| Detachable braided USB-C | Detachable braided USB-C | Attached braided USB 2.0 | Attached braided USB 2.0 | Detachable braided USB-C | Detachable braided USB-C | Detachable braided USB-C |
Compatibility
| PC, PS, Xbox | PC, PS, Xbox | PC, PS, Xbox | PC, PS, Xbox | PC, PS, Xbox | PC, PS, Xbox | PC, PS, Xbox |
Keycap Type
| PBT | ABS | PBT | ABS | ABS | ABS | ABS |
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The HyperX Alloy Origins Core PBT is an ultra-compact, sturdy tenkeyless keyboard featuring custom HyperX mechanical switches designed to give gamers the best blend of style, performance, and reliability. This variant ups durability by adding pre-installed PBT keycaps with side-printing. HyperX’s mechanical key switches are built with exposed LEDs so more of the light output is visible, providing more brilliant, stunning lighting. They’re also tuned with an actuation force and travel distance that is elegantly balanced for responsiveness and accuracy. Alloy Origins Core is built with a full aluminum body so it stays rigid and stable, and also features keyboard feet for three different tilt levels. Its compact TKL design creates space for mouse movement in desktop setups where space is at a premium, and it also features a detachable USB-C cable for portability. Customize your lighting, craft macros, and adjust Game Mode with powerful, easy-to-use HyperX NGENUITY Software.
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Customers like the comfort, color, and appearance of the keyboard. They mention that the keyboard feels great while gaming, the keys are responsive, and the RGB customization is unmatched. They appreciate the overall aesthetic of the product, which is made of aluminum alloy. Customers also say it's well worth the price. They are satisfied with sound quality, brightness, and quality. Opinions are mixed on the space bar.
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Customers like the quality of the keyboard. They mention it's the most solid constructed keyboard they've ever tried, the build quality is excellent, and the keycaps should last and not wear off. The feet are super sturdy, and it'll provide reliable performance. Overall, customers say it'd be a very good keyboard for its functionality and premium feel.
"...3. The switches are really nice. I got the red linear and they are buttery smooth. They don't really thock but are relatively quiet...." Read more
"...I loved the Das, it's a solid workhorse and the clicky cherry blue switches are so satisfying, but it's huge and I wanted something smaller so that..." Read more
"Exactly what I needed. Arrived in perfect condition and is exactly as I needed. Would be from again!" Read more
"...Solid build quality: I have seen keyboards more expensive than this with worse build quality...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the comfort of the keyboard. They mention that the keyboard has a great feel, the tactile switches feel amazing, and the key caps are smooth to the touch. They also appreciate the ergonomics, sound, layout, and overall texture.
"...4. The pbt keycaps feel great but the legends on the the symbol keys look a little gamery and not really crisp (eg. ;: looks pretty trash).5...." Read more
"...Not much else to say. Keycaps feel great, very stable and it has that satisfying bump I'm looking for in an mx-blue style switch...." Read more
"...Pros:-The hyperx switches feel really good. No scratchiness and the actuation is smooth...." Read more
"...The aqua switches have a nice bump and feel great while gaming. 10/10 board, 11/10 with pudding keycaps just for the look." Read more
Customers like the brightness of the keyboard. They say the lighting and RGB is extremely bright, with 5 brightness options. They also say the keyboard offers three stunning RGB light effects, each adjustable across three colors. They mention that the backlighting works well and is quite vibrant. Some customers also mention that there are three different lighting zones on the spacebar that can be customized.
"...Thoughts:1. The LEDs are really bright. The only other company on par with this are the logitechs...." Read more
"...floating keycap design and the backlighting on this thing is both very bright and software accurate...." Read more
"...software - This was low on my priorities, but I have to say the RGB lighting is cool. This keyboard is VERY BRIGHT...." Read more
"...-Customization: theres a million colors to choose from, you can light up indiviual keys and do really cool effects with the hyperx software-..." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the gaming keyboard. They say it's well worth the price, and one of the best price to performance gaming keyboards. They also say it has competitive features and is great for low budget setups.
"...In my opinion, it has a lot of functionality and is clearly worth the price. First, the LED lights on this keyboard are really cool!..." Read more
"...keyboard that stands competitive to Ducky or Varmilo keyboards in price point, build quality, and customizability (software wise)." Read more
"...Yea it's a few years old but definitely worth the current price.Last thing to note is height...." Read more
"...great keyboard for the price" Read more
Customers like the sound quality of the keyboard. They say it makes a nice clicky sound, is ideal for gaming, and has audio feedback. Some mention that it feels good and tactile enough to feel comfortable and familiar. Overall, most are satisfied with the sound and audio controls.
"...They don't really thock but are relatively quiet. NZXT might be quieter but are higher pitched...." Read more
"...Has full audio controls including play/pause, forward, back, mute, volume up, and volume down.-..." Read more
"...it easily connects to my laptops or my gaming desktop, types wonderfully, isn't too loud and most importantly... has easily usable arrow keys!!!..." Read more
"...I noticed that some keys, particularly the Tab and Ctrl keys, make a "pinging" noise after being pressed...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the keyboard. They mention that it looks great, is beautiful, and has a sleek metal frame. Some appreciate the minimalist design and vibrant colors.
"...The LEDs just look phenomenal and are true to color, unlike many competitors.2. The alloy frame is solid and just screams quality...." Read more
"...Overall I love the floating keycap design and the backlighting on this thing is both very bright and software accurate...." Read more
"...look like just another black RGB keyboard but the feel, weight, minimalistic design, and lighting quality in-person all feel premium...." Read more
"...The pudding key caps really make the RGBs shine, but this board looks great even without the cap change...." Read more
Customers like the color of the keyboard. They say the color array is on the keyboard and that they love the lights on it. They also say the RGB customization is unmatched, with a million colors to choose from. Customers also say that the colors of the keycaps are very accurate and bright. They love the different styles you can change the light effects to. Overall, customers are happy with the color quality and the ability to customize the lighting.
"...The LEDs just look phenomenal and are true to color, unlike many competitors.2. The alloy frame is solid and just screams quality...." Read more
"...While the colors of the keycaps are very accurate in terms of how close they are to what you see in the software you would not notice this with the..." Read more
"...It gives you a lot of flexibility for layered colors and effects that are very cool...." Read more
"...-Customization: theres a million colors to choose from, you can light up indiviual keys and do really cool effects with the hyperx software-..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the space bar. Some mention that it works really well and responsive, while others say that it stopped working.
"...had the hyperx software (ngenuity i believe) installed, and it works well enough...." Read more
"...effects (wave, explosion, sunburst, etc...) which I find to be totally useless...." Read more
"...HyperX's NGENUITY software works well...." Read more
"...Because now NGENUITY can't see the keyboard. Restart? Replug? Nothing works. Alright then, uninstall NGENUITY and everything will work great, surely?..." Read more
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1. The LEDs are really bright. The only other company on par with this are the logitechs. The LEDs just look phenomenal and are true to color, unlike many competitors.
2. The alloy frame is solid and just screams quality. The only thing I don't like is that the keyboard is really thin overall. I prefer to use a wrist rest and I think it will be difficult to find one thin enough to truly match this keyboard's height.
3. The switches are really nice. I got the red linear and they are buttery smooth. They don't really thock but are relatively quiet. NZXT might be quieter but are higher pitched. steelseries was lower ptiched but very thocky, if you like that.
4. The pbt keycaps feel great but the legends on the the symbol keys look a little gamery and not really crisp (eg. ;: looks pretty trash).
5. The stabilizers are really the big problem. There is more lateral play than I would really like (my right shift is pretty wobbly) and they are really rattly. Such a stupid oversight for what is otherwise a really well thought out product, particularly since they chose to make it not hotswappable.
6. It's not hotswappable... I don't really want to swap the keys out, but it would be nice to have the freedom to do a little light modding like replacing the stabilizers with something that isn't trash.
All in all, after trying several competitors-NZXT, steelseries, logitech, royalkludge-this is likely what I will keep. The tecware phantom+ is on backorder, so I haven't been able to do a comparison of that yet.
Update: I followed a youtube tutorial on how to basically do a variant on the bandaid mod for this keyboard that significantly helped the stabilizer issue. While the stabilizers could use some lube, the main problem is that they are just way too loose on the top plate. I partially pulled up the stabilitzers by unclipping them from the top plate. Then, I cut some really thin strips of electrical tape and used some tweezers to feed them through the part where the clip is and then clamped the stabilizer down on top of the very end of the tape. This made the stabilizers more snug with the top plate and I think the rest of the tape is sort of under the stablizer and the padding it from the PCB. This has made it so the longer keys have a lot less play in them and they are also quieter. I am still trying to decide if I will use a syringe to inject some krytox on the stabilizer bar and maybe the housing. For now, this was a good enough fix and I recommend others give it a try.
Been using this board since late Feb 2021 and I love it. It has a much smaller footprint than the alloy elite while boasting pretty much all of the same features. At first the removal of the dedicated media keys, volume roller, and dedicated RGB keys was bothering me, but all of these functions are mapped to the function keys on this board. Not having those keys is actually the big thing I love about this board. It offers the same hyper x clicky switches that I love in a much more compact form factor.
The build quality is great. The deck is all metal and super slim compared to the alloy elite as well as every other board I've used in the past. It's close to logitech's offerings as far as thinness goes, but without the extreme flex and terrible keycaps. The hyper x keycaps use standard mx stems so using pretty much any keycap set should fit these, though check the questions if you're looking for specific compatibility.
I removed the pudding keycaps from my alloy elite and swapped them over to these which ... is a mixed bag. Overall I love the floating keycap design and the backlighting on this thing is both very bright and software accurate. I do miss the the legends printed on the FN keys that tell me which keys do what since I no longer have the dedicated media keys, but it took approximately a day to remember everything. Compared to the alloy elite this board seems much brighter overall. The lowest setting on these switches seems to be brighter than the highest setting on the elite, which could be a placebo effect but I don't know. I can't turn these up to max without it being painful to keep in my periphery. So RGB?? Fantastic on this board, especially with the pudding keycaps.
I also really like the adjustable feet that offers you 3 different height adjustments. It's pretty standard these days but I still love to see it.
Another thing I love is the numlock/caps lock display. It's positioned perfectly so that you can easily see at a glance which functions you have activated. This was not the case on the alloy elite. The display was placed too closely to the numpad meaning that unless you were sitting up very straight, are super tall, or leaned forward to look at it you could NOT tell what was on/off. This is a big improvement. It seems minor but it really bugged me on the elite.
Not much else to say. Keycaps feel great, very stable and it has that satisfying bump I'm looking for in an mx-blue style switch. i love it.
So everything about this keyboard is amazing, but it right now!! ... oh wait ... the software
Well the software is pretty barebones, isn't very streamlined, and still appears to be in beta from the MS store? I'm not sure as I didn't install this on the computer I'm using right now. I used my old pc (desktop) to set this up since it already had the hyperx software (ngenuity i believe) installed, and it works well enough. While the colors of the keycaps are very accurate in terms of how close they are to what you see in the software you would not notice this with the stock keycaps. The black seems to shift the colors just a little bit so that they appear darker. With the pudding keycaps though they're amazing. Can't complain here. So yeah use the software once to customize your board, then uninstall it. There are plenty of effects to choose from whether you prefer static colors or moving effects ... it all looks great.
And with that yeah I think we're done. This is a fantastic keyboard for anyone looking for a better overall typing experience. Do some research about switches, maybe order a sample pack of switches or something, to find the one that's right from you, then go nuts. Great product, will definitely be buying hyper x again if they can maintain this level of quality and value. Good stuff
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A única coisa que realmente ficaria faltando seria a tecla \ que em um teclado abnt2 ficaria entre o shift esquerdo e a letra Z, porém com a opção de configuração na camada fn você pode adicionar facilmente tal tecla.
A tecla ESC vem por padrão para ser ESC e " com o uso do shift, para fazer ' basta usar fn e a tecla ESC.
Caso você prefira usar o sistema em configuração de teclado us mesmo para poder usar as teclas que você vê no próprio teclado, há tutoriais de como você pode usar a configuração correta para ainda digitar em português e onde vai encontrar tudo que precisar.
A construção do teclado é maravilhosa, ele é muito gostoso de se usar e ouvir, muito confortável e fácil de transportar. Por ser de metal é um pouco pesadinho para o tamanho; tal peso, junto com as borrachas na parte inferior fazem com que ele não escorregue na mesa.
Para jogos ele é muito bom, o único problema é que você pode sentir faltas de usar teclas F1-F12 dependendo do jogo e, assim como eu, talvez sinta falta da tecla ' ao lado do 1, mas nada que uma configuração de perfil não resolva. Eu uso uma configuração de perfil para jogar que inverte a tecla ESC fazendo com que o padrão dela seja o ' e precise usar o fn para ESC.
O software para controle é muito bom, o controle de iluminação é bem completo e te permite colocar várias camadas para criar a iluminação que desejar. Controle e criação de comandos e de configuração na camada FN são muito bons também. Pra mim é importante então devo ressaltar que, diferente do software da Corsair, o NGENUITY não te dá a opção de usar as teclas F13-F24 para comandos; caso isso mude e eu lembre, virei alterar minha avaliação.
Para usar a configuração de diferentes perfis como eu disse na seção de jogos, é necessário fechar o NGENUITY, coloquei o meu para não abrir automaticamente quando o pc ligar e não tenho problemas. Ele deixa tudo salvo na memória do próprio teclado.
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Reviewed in Brazil on September 1, 2023
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/ pode ser encontrada ao usar o alt da direita e a tecla Q
? pode ser encontrado ao usar o alt da direita e a tecla W
A única coisa que realmente ficaria faltando seria a tecla \ que em um teclado abnt2 ficaria entre o shift esquerdo e a letra Z, porém com a opção de configuração na camada fn você pode adicionar facilmente tal tecla.
A tecla ESC vem por padrão para ser ESC e " com o uso do shift, para fazer ' basta usar fn e a tecla ESC.
Caso você prefira usar o sistema em configuração de teclado us mesmo para poder usar as teclas que você vê no próprio teclado, há tutoriais de como você pode usar a configuração correta para ainda digitar em português e onde vai encontrar tudo que precisar.
A construção do teclado é maravilhosa, ele é muito gostoso de se usar e ouvir, muito confortável e fácil de transportar. Por ser de metal é um pouco pesadinho para o tamanho; tal peso, junto com as borrachas na parte inferior fazem com que ele não escorregue na mesa.
Para jogos ele é muito bom, o único problema é que você pode sentir faltas de usar teclas F1-F12 dependendo do jogo e, assim como eu, talvez sinta falta da tecla ' ao lado do 1, mas nada que uma configuração de perfil não resolva. Eu uso uma configuração de perfil para jogar que inverte a tecla ESC fazendo com que o padrão dela seja o ' e precise usar o fn para ESC.
O software para controle é muito bom, o controle de iluminação é bem completo e te permite colocar várias camadas para criar a iluminação que desejar. Controle e criação de comandos e de configuração na camada FN são muito bons também. Pra mim é importante então devo ressaltar que, diferente do software da Corsair, o NGENUITY não te dá a opção de usar as teclas F13-F24 para comandos; caso isso mude e eu lembre, virei alterar minha avaliação.
Para usar a configuração de diferentes perfis como eu disse na seção de jogos, é necessário fechar o NGENUITY, coloquei o meu para não abrir automaticamente quando o pc ligar e não tenho problemas. Ele deixa tudo salvo na memória do próprio teclado.
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Reviewed in Canada on April 28, 2023
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This keyboard (aqua switches, tenkeyless) replaced the the original Razer BlackWidow Ultimate i got in 2009/2010 that had Cherry switches and not the custom in-house switches they put into keyboards now. BlackWidow was replaced due to wiring issues and not wanting to waste more time repairing it.
I looked at a LOT of keyboards on the market now and settled on this one, even though HyperX Ngenuity software was criticized in reviews. I'm primarily a Linux user and will use it occasionally for gaming.
I've gotten a tenkeyless version, since I don't use numpad for day-to-day. It is very nice and distance to reach the mouse is welcomed.
Upon first plugging it in, RGB was blaring brightly in a wave pattern. It's not very nice at all. Since on Linux, I looked at OpenRGB first to see if I can program it, but current version 0.6 even though it had support failed to do anything. I installed Ngenuity software in Windows (beta, offline version they have on website - not from Windows store). I was immediately prompted for firmware update. When I started it I learned about the three profiles. Configured first to be "black" and no effects; second to be fully on with single solid colour but opacity set to 10 so it's very dim (for night mode) and third one had "explosion" effect with high fade so that it lights up small area if you click on the keys. I doubt I'll be using the third one but it's there for show.
I read that settings aren't saved on the keyboard, so to test I plugged it back into Linux machine and settings were saved on the keyboard. This is a nice surprise I was worried about and glad that keyboard preserves profile settings on board and doesn't require software running in the background.
Keys can be re-bound, reprogrammed with macros, etc. This may come useful in the future. As I'm typing this review I can say that compared to original Razor, keys have a bit sharper edges so moving fingers between keys can cause a bit of a fatigue, but I think this is something I may get used to rather quickly. Sound is nice and quiet and provides just enough tactile feedback.