For a lot of gamers, finding a mechanical keyboard without the tenkey, to add more space for mouse movement is a major plus.
HyperX offers their HyperX Alloy Origins Core Mechanical Keyboard in both a Tenkeyless (87 keys) and Full Size (104 keys) format.
And for gaming keyboards, they offer the HyperX Aqua, HyperX Red
So, what are the differences? If anything, it all comes down to preference.
- HyperX Aqua – Tactile (You can push a switch halfway down and you can hear the clicks and less resistance when hitting a key)
- HyperX Red – Linear (you must press the switch all the way down and hitting a key, there is a little resistance)
The body is made of aircraft-grade aluminum, the keyboard has three adjustable angles and you can easily customize the keyboard including the colors via HyperX Ngenuity software. The Alloy Origins Core also features a detachable USB-C cable.
Having used Blue, Brown and Cherry Red mechanical keyboards, I find myself gravitating towards blue for my preference. I use them all, it’s just that when I want to do work and also gaming, I find myself using Blue’s more than anything.
I personally haven’t replaced the keys on these keyboards but I do like them and how easy they are to read. I feel many gaming keyboards tend to make their fonts creative but they are hard to read.
But overall, for look and feel, I really like this keyboard. I have less errors than I typically have had less problems typing when compared to my other keyboards, and for gaming, have no problems whatsoever.
Please note that the Origins Core uses one port, not two like the MX.
Overall, I really do like this keyboard a lot. For me, the Aqua was worked perfectly and of course, it’s all subjective.
But overall, I’m really liking the HyperX Alloy Origins Core Mechanical Gaming Keyboard a lot! And I definitely give it five stars!
