HyperX
Alloy Origins
AUTHOR:Onie T.
TESTED BY:Antoine L.
Published:

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

THE GOOD

  • Chassis Material
  • Cables

THE BAD

  • Keycaps

THE REST

  • Overall
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Hardware
Hardware
NOTES
In The Box

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Front of the box.

Keyboard
USB Type-C to Type-A Cable
User Documentation
Dimensions

The keyboard is placed on a 900 x 400 mm desk pad next to a Logitech MX Master 2S mouse.

Height
2.9 cm
Width Max
44.2 cm
Depth W/ Palm Rest
13.2 cm
Depth
13.2 cm
Weight
1026 g
Construction

The right side of the keyboard containing the navigation keys and numpad.

Chassis Material
Aluminum
Base Plate Material
Aluminum
Base Plate Color
Black
Stabilizers
Plate Mounted
Keycaps

The left side of the keyboard.

Keycap Material
ABS
Lettering
Double-Shot Injection
Shine Through Keycaps
Yes
Connectivity

The keyboard is connected by a USB Type-C to Type-A detachable cable.

Wireless
No
Wired
Yes
Bluetooth
No
Bluetooth Version
N/A
Multi-Device Pairing
No
Receiver
No
Receiver Storing
No
Battery Type
N/A
Computer Side Connector
Type-A
Keyboard Side Connector
Type-C
Cable Length
170 cm
Detachable Cable
Yes
USB Passthrough
No
Features & Software
Features & Software
NOTES
Software
Software
Hyper-X Ngenuity
Mandatory Registration
No
Number Of Profiles
9+
Onboard Memory
Yes
Cloud Sync
No
Macro Programming
Yes
QMK Firmware Compatible
No
VIA Key Configurator Compatible
No
Windows Compatible
Yes
macOS Compatible
No
Backlighting
RGB Software
HyperX NGENUITY
Backlighting
Yes
Backlighting Color
Per key RGB
Per Key Illumination
Yes
Performance
Performance
NOTES
Keystroke
Switch Type
Mechanical
Hot Swappable
No
Stem Type
Cherry MX
Pin Configuration
N/A
Pin Orientation
North Facing
Tactility
Linear
Operating Force
43.6 gf
Bottoming Force
56.2 gf
Key Start Force
33.8 gf
Pre-Travel
2.1 mm
Total Travel
4.1 mm
Switch Name
HyperX Red Linear
Latency
Avg. Latency (Wired)
7.9 ms
Avg. Latency (Receiver)
N/A
Avg. Latency (Bluetooth)
N/A
Sound Sample
Productivity & Efficiency
Productivity & Efficiency
NOTES
Ergonomics

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The keyboard ergonomics at 2 degrees, with the adjustable leg in.

Board Size
100%/Full-Size
Board Type
Straight
Palm Rest Included
No
Low Profile
No
Incline Angles
/ / 10°
Numpad
Yes
Dedicated Function Row
Yes
Dedicated Arrow Keys
Yes
Key Spacing
19 mm
Ghosting & Rollover
KRO Wired
N-KRO
KRO Receiver
N/A
KRO Bluetooth
N/A
Ghosting
None Encountered
Test Configuration
Test Configuration
Firmware Version
v2.1.2.2
Software Version
5.24.0.0
Polling Rate (Wired)
1000 Hz
Polling Rate (Wireless)
N/A
Debounce Time
N/A

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