I have been using the HyperX Alloy Origins 60 for about two weeks now, and I can say it has met and exceeded my expectations.
The full aluminium construction of the casing gives the keyboard a significant amount of heft and genuinely no flex what so ever, very akin to a custom keyboard. The matte black finish does a great job at hiding fingerprints, though after extensive use it does start to show.
The PBT keycaps have a pleasant texture to them, which do a similar effort at hiding fingerprints. I would like to clarify, the version I received has the TAB, CAPS, SHIFT and ENTER keys as written and not symbols as seen in the advertising images and previous reviews. The layout of the multimedia, navigation and function keys are very well placed for one handed operation. This aspect makes it comparably better to use than its competitors, as the placement is very natural and easy to remember.
The HyperX Red switches are similar to Gateron Red switches with its linear actuation and typing feel. The stabilisers are very nice for a mass manufactured keyboard, with acceptable play and sturdiness. The RGB lighting for the keys is great, with every key having a single LED and the spacebar having three. The light passes through the PBT keycaps very uniformly.
The HyperX NGENUITY software can be downloaded via the website and Microsoft Store. I wanted to have a static red lighting profile to the keyboard for productivity, as the other three effects were too gamer for me. It was a simple and easy to do with the software, where the profile is saved to the keyboard itself, so you do not have to keep the software running in the background anymore for it to work, as previous reviews online have stated.
The braided detachable Type-A to Type-C cable is nice, and is standard for majority of the keyboards in this category, so nothing exceptional. There are two special keycaps for the Spacebar and ESC keys, and a key puller. The key puller is a great addition, something you would expect when building a custom keyboard, not a prebuilt one.
Overall, I am extremely happy with the HyperX Alloy Origins 60, having been quite sceptical before purchasing. I hope my review is of help to anyone else who is looking to pick one up for themselves.
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