HyperX Alloy Origins Review - Are These NEW Switches Worth It?
The new HyperX Alloy Origins is the first gaming keyboard to use the new HyperX Red Linear switches. But does that make it different or just another gaming keyboard in a market that's completely flooded?
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6:17 btw
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Thx dude
Thanks
i feel like Corsair needs to catch up in the gaming keyboard scene
Agreed, I bought the original K70 RGB like 4 years ago and I feel the Corsair keyboards haven't changed a bit. Except switching to way uglier keycaps font.
and mouse
i think they already great to begin with, thats why they need just to refresh their lineup. K95 Platinum hands down one of the best keyboard ever made and it will last a long time. but for mouse yeah they really need to catch up.
@@jeremyteti914 they are not that good because the stabs suck and there is pinging while typing
They really need to do somehting to standout. The quality of their keycaps is really bad, the prices are high compared to the competiton and not mention that in 4 years they never had the idea of putting rubber feets on the feets that adjust the height of the keyboard which is not ok for keyboards that cost more than 100$
the corsair stabilizers 💀
Ty for explaining the diference between Alloy FPS RGB and the Origins. Great video!
I just picked this keyboard up and to anyone wondering it's freaking awesome, the red switches sound and feel extremely good. They have since updated the firmware and software so there are no memory syncing issues at this time (late 2020)
How has your been your experience with it???
@@sanatpatil3303 it’s been great. No issues at all
@@flippyz7206 Ok Thanks
Hope you have a great day:)
how the hell did u get it working, I can not get it to work and I have this keyboard for over a year
My HyperX Alloy Elite with Cherry MX Brown switches has been quite reliable and feels better to type and game on compared to many other MX Brown keyboards even compared to Corsair. The space bar is quite solid and the steel plank gives the board a sturdy feel without any pinging. I've replaced the stock keys with HyperX's own PBT doubleshot keycaps and thanks to their use of standard sized keys, I can replace them with keycaps found elsewhere. I would love to give their Origins with Aqua Switches a try as I'm more into tactile switches than linears.
Thank You, This helped a lot I didn’t even know about that coloring of my choice!
Love this style because its solid af and also understated. Reminds me of my Ducky and love it!
"I can destroy with this keybroad" LOL
it is true tho, it is built like a brick, I have it
Thanks for the Keyboard Review! 🙂
Just from the sound test alone, the HyperX switches sound a lot less scratchy and quieter than MX Reds, which I can see why you are comparing them more with Gateron. Based on that, they are quieter. That Varmilo board though...that spacebar has THOCC...I love it.
Just got it for Christmas! It's my first mechanical keyboard
How old are you?
@@iinfinity3396 3
I just got this keyboard for 60€ on black friday sales and I absolutely love it I had a G512 with clicky switches before I love how quiet it is compared to blue switches and how smooth red switches feel Best deal ever Update: still holds up well after one year of daily use
Speaking of HyperX charging cables, I own a cloud flight and the stock charging cable has been through some shit, 2 years of straight torture and that cable is still going. Man, it's witchcraft I tell ya, Never had a charging cable lasting so long especially under such heavy use (being ran over by my gaming chair, chewed by my cat etc.)
What are those keycaps at 6:57. damn its looks so cool i wanna get one
I think the keyboards sound different not so much because of difference in the switches. but because of how they were constructed: with plastic and sheet metal. The construction of the space bar's stabiliser also matters: if the bar is just a little bit to thin, it rattles more.
Varmilos spacebar sounds better because they come prelubed. Everything in a keyboards construction effects sound.
I just bought this keyboard a few days ago and I'm loving it. I wanted a full size keyboard without any other fuss like separate media controls, macros or profiles. As discussed inteh video, the build quality is super solid, there is no flex at all. However, understand the keyboard is not that light if that's what you're after. Overall this was exactly what I was looking for, a really solidly built, long-lasting keyboard that is full size but compact with no fuss. Definitely recommend it if you're after something similar. My other choices would've been the CoolerMaster MK750 which also has the wrist rest which is great.
how do the switches feel?
@@bouncinnn450 damn you got ignored for 2+ years
@@fieryforest6952 yes and i bought it back then😅 the switches are definitely too fast. I would not recommend it haha. Edit: i just looked it up and i bought the same board with silver speed switches. The red weren't available anymore :(
@@bouncinnn450 isn't too fast a good thing lmao
@@fieryforest6952 yeah but the gap between the click and the touch is so small that you often click it unintentionally
Full metal body with rattly stabilzers will produce that sound while that varmilo has god stabilizers. Corsair however....
Yes corsair bad with that
Rattly sound? On the hyperx?No.On the varmilo?Definitely not.On the corsair? Definitely yes
I have a corsair strafe RGB, had it for years. it has like 7 dead LEDs already on it and the stabilizers on this are awful. Definitely the last corsair product I will ever purchase. All their shit is overpriced, and just looks "good", but they are all mass produced shitty quality peripherals. This video made me want to go out and upgrade to a Hyper X keyboard
Mehul Parashar actually deaf
@@PitiPablo_ nope.
Something about the sound of the origin is just beautiful though
I know this was dumb, but after I picked it up when I was messing with Steam I suddenly got the urge to write some reviews just so I could listen to it 😅
when it comes to the cable, how about and hear me out... use what ever cable you want, lol! It is detachable after all
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@@elmo-nu2qm Been considering this offer for 9 months straight. Every day I come back to look at your offer so I can ponder about it.
@@zachariah74 do you accept or no
@@elmo-nu2qm Idk yet, remind me again in 9 months time.
@@zachariah74 ok will promise no cap
Yo, those keycaps with the MX Speed are sick.
yeah their called Runes and there on this amazing custom keyboard Varmilo V87M or V87M RGB
Are you winning watson?
Yes Eber a video from you🔥
6:17 sound test
When he said, "USB-C Charging Cable," I thought it was wireless.
You can use a transmitter and make it wireless.
@@idyllsend6481 how can you do that? If you don't mind telling me
@@jeetanj3837 I think if u can find a compatible usb c transmitter you would connect it to the keyboard's usb c port and the usb end to the PC
@@blockmanu Dont spread false information. This keyboard is not wireless. In order to be wireless, it needs to have a battery in it.
Lol 😅 no its a type a usb cable
Did the speed switch are lub ? Because they sound amazing
Hi guys. @3:30 is he using a monitor stand / small table to get the monitor of his desk ? Maybe you can tell me what he is using since I am looking to store my keyboard under my monitor. Thank you !
I wanted to ask about the software, did you hit the sync button on the bottom of the preset menu? I have ran into that with this keyboard. That is the only thing that I would say might be wrong.
I have bought the keyboard and I am writing with it right now actually, the keyboard is very well made but the lighting software part is very true, it's not just his sample, there is a problem with the software and they should fix it, otherwise, I really recommend this keyboard, its ready good at writing and gaming, I use it every day, I just came on this video to see another perspective of this keyboard and maybe help someone else pick a good keyboard, I am not crazy about keyboards and this is my first keyboard over 20$, but it is the best investment I have ever made and since I bought this keyboard, I have not found any competitor for it.
could you pls tell what keyboard u have there in 6:34? i really like the sound it produces..
Bigger heads, virtually no bobble... Sounds like a solid keyboard to be looking out for. Yes, more manufacturers should add in a volume rocker instead of hiding them in FN keys.
Would you consider doing a review for the new cloud alpha s?
i dont think the comparison was fair, the board with the mx speeds looked like a much more enthusiast-grade board which made it probably sound way better, also the keycaps were not thin shit, doesnt really do a switch justice in a comparison
The software issue is not just your sample, I have the same issue on my FPS RGB. I didnt have this issue with the original software but with the new Windows 10 store beta it is present.
TBH after trying out all sorts of keyboards and new keyboards switches, I still prefer my classic Cherry MX Brown on my compact 60% keyboard......
Truth: Aircraft grade aluminum really isn't that great.
its just a fancy name for a basic material, but tbh, hyperx does deliver a better built keyboard for the price
Its aluminum, "Ovehyped" and "Overused",but how is it bad?
“Aircraft grade”. Just means 6000 series most of the time. If a company wanted to impress me with its “aircraft grade aluminum” it’d have 7050/7075. (I’m a machinist, so knowing materials is part of my job)
@@jacobm2625 weird flex but ok
@@jacobm2625 I might just need to mill a new body for keyboard now so i have all aluminum
how are the stabilizers on this? rattly or good?
I also had the problem with sync, the solution that I found is to click the 3 circles button on the presets tab, then my keyboard started to sync right
Thanks man!
The review helped me to decide. I just bought one and I'm really loving it... great keyboard for gaming and for work! The only problem is the software.
hey bro im tryna get one too but I love the tactile click of the browns. never tried reds before, how do they compare to browns? really wish they had a linear tactile switch :((
@@peachyeinna I never tried the browns.. so, i cant compare :(
@@peachyeinna they will release other switches for this keyboard
annie MX browns really don’t have a big tactility, you should be satisfied with the similarity
I think you should get switches test kit to compare em. But imo, hyperX's linear red is way better than cherry red. Source: i owned alloy origin and quick fire tk.
Does this keyboard still have wire stabilizers? My old Alloy FPS have them and its annoying how dust balls form around the stabilizers , difficulty pulling out keycaps, etc.
Is their a keyboard that has media keys, usb and headphone ports, and RGBs that light up the secondary characters on the keyboard as well? Is that asking for too much?
Sry off-topic. Сan u give a link to ur glasses. Ty
Where can I get that runic keycap set?
I have a question. I have read on amazon, that the bottom aluminium plate is just glued on the "pcb" with adhesive or doublesided tape. Is it true, because if it is it doesn't make much sence for me and can you take it off easiely because if you can it is worthless for me.
6:17 to 7:06 can you make a video with the key sound vid a little more in-depth, as an example, you had a firm single press on the linear but then light fast clicks for the other 2. So the same movement for all three keyboards would be nice. Also as a possible extra add some rubber o ring for keyboards and see if that makes the less high pitch clack and quieter hard to notice thuds. I want the quietest keyboard, that also doesn't make high pitch sounds, they distract me.
Get a keyboard with silent switches
For anyone who just came for the sound test, 6:15. You're welcome
Is alloy fps the same as the origans ?
Hey i own this keyboard for about a week now, he does type like a dream compared to my old membrame keyboard! though i was wondering, can you remove the keycaps when you want to clean it with a keycap romoval tool in case you want to clean it? cant seem to find this info anywhere, i dont want to break anything lol.
why does the tkl version can't be found on hyperx website?
Okay okay. Mx speed is fast switch... i have it XD but is it enjoayble to type ? I can say it is ok, if you didn't try other ones :D but it is meant more for gaming. I like gateron reds and cherry reds more a bit probably due to longer overall distance and lighter feeling. However mx speed weight reminds exotic switches weight more . I compared it is really similar to exostic ones
What’s the keyboard he shows with the white, orange, and blue keys?
Its normal that your onboard profiles didnt work because you used the Beta version of the software from microsoft store if you download normal version of the ngenuity software from hyperx site it should normaly work. The one problem is that the normal version is jut old, you cant stack more than 2 effect and you dont have that many lighting effects. I have Hyperx Alloy Elite RGB and for me the beta version software(same as you used) has just stopped working. First problem i had was that the software assumed i had big enter so it didnt lit one switch, second when i made rgb effect and closed the software it wont saved and just loaded the first effect that was saved on the keyboard and third, after two days the beta software stopped showing my keyboard.
3:25 most quality cables are rigid since the isolation is much thicker and also usb 3 (c) has way mor (10 or smthn) than the compared headphones cable, which only has 3 to 4 wires.
VARMILO`S SPACEBAR STABILIZER IS SOO LUBED OMG
I love Hyper X Keyboards, I'm also sort of a fanboy so take that for what its worth, but after using both Razer Synapse and Hyper X Ngenuity software, I do have to admit the Ngenuity is basically hot garbage, ive gotten used to it but thye really need to work on their interface. Overall I think that hyper x is a great choice for anybody that wants a great gaming/typing board that not only feels great but also performs great, but doesn't want to spend two hundred bucks then hyper x is the way to go, just be aware that their software takes a couple of days to get the hang of.
Can I use the RGB lighting without any software installs?
to save presents onto to onboard memory of the keyboard you would have to sync the customizations onto the presents itself.
presets than sync then click on the profile you want to sync, done, btw the app is still in beta so it might bug
i got this keyboard, it is awesome. if you are looking for a keyboard that is not breaking the bank and super competitive, perfect keyboard. The keyboard is also quiet as well unless you put your whole body weight on it. It is definitely worth it. I am hyperx fan boy.
and i just got the god damn rgb version 18 days ago
Can they sync with MSI's Mystic Light and AROUS's RGB Fusion?
Hey, have you tested the Hyperx Alloy FPS RGB ? If so, which one do you prefer, this one or the FPS RGB ? because i'm planning to take the FPS RGB for Christmas but if this keyboard is better then i'll take it
I think the fps rgb has mail silver speed switches which like really smooth no clicks or bumps and I wouldnt recommend it if u type than a few Google searches
Depends on ur preference tho
@@noahthamban379 Yeah thanks
What is the difference between the linear red and the cherry mx red?
I have and old Alloy FPS, non rgb, and i would not trade It for no other. Awesome keyboard. Sturdy and extremely good feel
If you know which keyboard is better between alloy fps rgb and alloy origins?
This guy out here looking clean AF
The hair, the glasses, the beard, the hoody: damn each part looks just right and he puts it all together perfectly.
unless it's negotiating USB power delivery, there is not going to be ANY current left over to charge your phone at any appreciable speed once the RGB leds have taken their share, so I quite understand why they removed the charging port
Where do I get The a new red switch and also a new cap? Cuz I broke one :'(
6:58 what keyboard is that my men
i hope they did the paint job on the keyboard poperly . The paintings on my hyperX alloy elite started chipping off and boy does it look bad,it hasn't even been a year since i got the keyboard
Defective powder coating, it's aluminum so it wasn't "painted" but an electro chemical reaction to adhere a coating to the metal. If yours is chipping it was passed in quality when it shouldn't have. Try to contact hyper CS, I have had one for 2 years and it's mint.
@@Juxtaposed1Nmotion i did....they said such cases doesn't come under warranty. Love they keyboard overall but didn't expect this to happen....got a 1st gen Corsair k70 which is still in great condition.
switch housing being red and not transparent is a deal breaker for me I was really looking to get this but damn, that sounds like a small issue but its not It basically halves the color options because any light color that doesn't have a red accent is gonna look weird
I was between this and the Elite 2, but as someone who will have the RGB set to static, it worries me that some colours will look weird. Hmmmm. Any recommendations for a mech keyboard that is very similar, but doesn't that that issue?
@@deadmanwalking1930 unfortunately can't give you a proper recommendation cuz I don't have that much experience with mech keyboards. I ended up getting the asus tuf k3 and it's been perfect so far but I know that some people aren't so fond of their products so idk. I'm actually really satisfied with their stuff so I got the tuf 3 set so the m3 mouse p3 mouse pad and k3 keyboard. Planning on getting the h3 headset later this year to complete the set. But yea, I recommend asus but I'm definitely biased.
antone considering it its a good keyboard but the stabalizers are really ratterly and break easily i took my spacebar of to clean it and it came right out
so are the switches hot swappable or not?
is it possible to take the switches out?
What does the thing in the top right do
Will this work with mac operating system
I’m wondering what HyperX keyboard will I buy. HyperX Alloy Origins or the HyperX Alloy FPS RGB. Any advice what to buy?
im choosing between the hyperX keyboards too. i mainly play FPS games and i prefer red switches so i recommend Alloy Origins or even Alloy FPS(none RGB). Alloy FPS RGB has silver speed switches which make me feel like i could misclick the key very easily, but if you like silver speed switches then definitely go for it.
Is this better than hyperx alloy fps?
6:29 What keyboard is this?
I am big fan of you and I like your unboxing style
In order to completely transfer the changes to the keyboard, while the program is open, go to Task Manager in Windows and kill the HyperX software process. *If the process is not there, open the program again, go back to Task Manager and close the process.
I literally just bought a keyboard that arrived today that was slightly smaller and had basically all the same features.. For $120... Just know I am returning this damn keyboard tomorrow to buy the HyperX alloy tbh haha.
why would a tactile act like a blue (clicky) switch?
5:19 switches PBT keycaps plz.
Look at 6 min
great video man.
Model of this keyboard at 6:29? Pls?
will sennheiser gsp 370 review? thanks
What’s the keyboard name with the one with Mx speed ?
Just thinking the same thing. Love that space bar sound.
Custom Varmillo VA87M
Just bought this keyboard, had originally bought a Black widow v3 but this one was on sale for $53 less. Think I got a good deal
Do you recommend this over a cherry Mx red keyboard ?
Got this over the Corsair k70 mk2 Mx red. These feel so much better. the k70 also had a metallic spring noise to it which I couldn’t stand at all
The aqua is a tactile switch, so it's more of a variable of cherry mx browns, not blues. I recently got the tkl version of this keyboard, which is cheaper lmao, with the aqua switches, and it's really nice. They feel a lot better IMO than mx browns.
Do you use your keyboard with the aqua switches for gaming or typing only+
*?
@@dayum1382 umm both?
@@exboom12 oh Do you actually think these aqua switches are better than the reds?
@@dayum1382 it's just preference in the end. I prefer tactile switches over linear but it's different from person to person
6:48 keycaps?
Well, for me it's actually an awesome keyboard. It has all that i need for gaming and for work, with (as it has been said) an incredible built quality. The problem for me, is the software... hiperx.. pleeease do a decent software. The current one is ridiculous.
They have a new version
The sound comes from bottoming out the switch and the keycap hiting the case and not the switch itself.
Great review
Review the HyperX cloud Alpha S
Does it have bluetooth connectivity?
cant find the old alloy fps sadly, also not finding the steelseries apex m750... the only 2 keyboard i ever liked so idk where to go now XD
Is red switch loud?
My keyboard doesn’t remember the profiles I set on the engine. Whenever I switch profiles the lights just blink and go back to whatever I had it on. Anyone know how to fix?? Thanks
which corsair is that?
After 8 months of hard use one of my keys have stopped responding to 1/3 times and I can notice the keys are slowly getting worn. I am lubing soon
Some people in comments said it was caused by loose cable. Have you checked it? What's your current situation?
Sound wise it seems more like my Cherry Red based Logitech which is a good bit quieter than your Corsair. Just ordered one for my niece during Prime Day