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product_id: 451838264
title: "HyperX Alloy Origins - Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, PBT Keycaps, RGB Lighting, Compact, Aluminum Body, Adjustable Feet, Customizable with HyperX NGENUITY, Linear Red Switch"
brand: "hyperx"
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# Brilliant RGB lighting 80M keypress durability Aircraft-grade aluminum body HyperX Alloy Origins - Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, PBT Keycaps, RGB Lighting, Compact, Aluminum Body, Adjustable Feet, Customizable with HyperX NGENUITY, Linear Red Switch

**Brand:** hyperx
**Price:** R3758
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> ⌨️ Elevate your desk game with precision, durability, and dazzling RGB flair!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** HyperX Alloy Origins - Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, PBT Keycaps, RGB Lighting, Compact, Aluminum Body, Adjustable Feet, Customizable with HyperX NGENUITY, Linear Red Switch by hyperx
- **How much does it cost?** R3758 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- hyperx enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted hyperx brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Unmatched Durability:** PBT keycaps with side-printing ensure long-lasting, fade-resistant legends for a premium feel that stands the test of time.
- • **Ergonomic Flexibility:** Adjustable feet with three tilt angles provide tailored comfort for long hours, while the detachable USB-C cable enhances portability and clean setups.
- • **Precision Performance:** HyperX Linear Red switches deliver buttery-smooth, low-force keystrokes with 80 million reliable actuations—engineered for marathon gaming and work sessions.
- • **Sleek & Sturdy Design:** Crafted from aircraft-grade aluminum, this compact full-sized keyboard stays rock-solid during intense gameplay while saving valuable desk space.
- • **Vibrant Customization:** Exposed LED switches paired with HyperX NGENUITY software let you create stunning, true-to-color RGB lighting effects and personalized macros effortlessly.

## Overview

The HyperX Alloy Origins PBT Mechanical Gaming Keyboard combines robust PBT keycaps, ultra-responsive HyperX Linear Red switches rated for 80 million keystrokes, and a durable aircraft-grade aluminum frame. Its compact full-sized layout maximizes desk space while delivering brilliant RGB lighting through exposed LEDs. Customizable via HyperX NGENUITY software, it offers ergonomic tilt options and a detachable USB-C cable for seamless portability and style—perfect for professionals and gamers who demand performance and aesthetic excellence.

## Description

The HyperX Alloy Origins PBT is a compact, sturdy keyboard featuring custom HyperX mechanical switches designed to give gamers the best blend of style, performance, and reliability. This version 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 is built with a full aluminum body so it stays rigid and stable, and also features keyboard feet for three different tilt angles. It’s a full-sized keyboard layout with a compact design so it won’t crowd out your desktop, 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.

Review: Really impressed - After trying several competing products, this is likely the one I am keeping. Thoughts: 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.
Review: Smooth, comfortable, and great value TKL keyboard - I’ve had the HyperX Alloy Origins Core Mechanical Gaming Keyboard for over a year now and haven’t had any problems. The Blue switches are smooth, clicky, and very satisfying to type and game on. The software works great and is easy to use for customizing lighting and macros. I really love that it’s TKL, not too small, not too big, just the perfect size for my setup. It connects easily via the included USB C to USB A cable, and the keyboard feels very comfortable for long sessions. Overall, it’s high-quality, reliable, and excellent value for money.

## Features

- 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 design to maximize space: Alloy Origins is full-sized, but its sleek, space-saving form factor frees up room on crowded desktop setups.
- Radiant RGB lighting effects: HyperX mechanical switches feature an exposed LED for brighter, more luminous RGB lighting.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0B3YCCK3B |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,020 in Video Games ( See Top 100 in Video Games ) #103 in PC Gaming Keyboards |
| Brand | HyperX |
| Color | Black PBT |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (14,865) |
| Date First Available | June 27, 2022 |
| Hardware Platform | Gaming Console, Laptop, PC |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 17.4 x 5.2 x 1.5 inches |
| Item Weight | 2.42 pounds |
| Item model number | 639N3AA#ABA |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | HP Inc. |
| Operating System | Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 |
| Power Source | DC power supply |
| Product Dimensions | 17.4 x 5.2 x 1.5 inches |
| Series | Alloy Origins PBT |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** HyperX
- **Color:** Black PBT
- **Compatible Devices:** Gaming Console, Laptop, PC
- **Connectivity Technology:** USB-C
- **Keyboard Description:** Gaming, Mechanical
- **Keyboard backlighting color support:** RGB
- **Product Dimensions:** 17.4"L x 5.2"W x 1.5"H
- **Recommended Uses For Product:** Gaming
- **Special Feature:** Backlit
- **Style:** HyperX Red

## Images

![HyperX Alloy Origins - Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, PBT Keycaps, RGB Lighting, Compact, Aluminum Body, Adjustable Feet, Customizable with HyperX NGENUITY, Linear Red Switch - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51gQ9eknqiL.jpg)
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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Size, Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Really impressed
*by A***N on August 28, 2023*

After trying several competing products, this is likely the one I am keeping. Thoughts: 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.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Smooth, comfortable, and great value TKL keyboard
*by D***I on December 27, 2025*

I’ve had the HyperX Alloy Origins Core Mechanical Gaming Keyboard for over a year now and haven’t had any problems. The Blue switches are smooth, clicky, and very satisfying to type and game on. The software works great and is easy to use for customizing lighting and macros. I really love that it’s TKL, not too small, not too big, just the perfect size for my setup. It connects easily via the included USB C to USB A cable, and the keyboard feels very comfortable for long sessions. Overall, it’s high-quality, reliable, and excellent value for money.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The RGB keyboard for everyone
*by T***. on March 26, 2021*

I picked this up to use across two systems as I recently started using a docked laptop as my daily driver. The usb-c connection makes swapping between systems as simple as swapping a single cable, meanwhile I can tuck the other cable away when not in use. This is replacing the alloy elite and this is my experience so far ... 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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