INTRODUCTION

   Audio quality for headsets is the same as build quality (durability/endurance) is for keyboards and although we too care about looks and features like RGB lighting for us nothing is more important than that. Now even though the good thing is that all mechanical keyboard manufacturers list the life of the switches used in their models (which is at least 50 million clicks) unfortunately the truth of the matter is that there's simply no way for us to say with certainty just how long one will last. With that out of the way lately we see more keyboard manufacturers introduce their very own switches and that includes HyperX and their latest switches used in the brand new Alloy Origins Mechanical Gaming Keyboard which is with us today.

   HyperX is the gaming division of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the world’s largest independent memory manufacturer, with the goal of providing gamers, PC builders, PC, console and mobile power users with high-performance components. For 16 years, the HyperX mission has been to develop gaming products for all types of gamers – high-speed memory, solid state drives, headsets, keyboards, mice, charging accessories for console players, USB flash drives, and mousepads – to the gaming community and beyond. The award-winning HyperX brand in known for consistently delivering products that deliver superior comfort, aesthetics, performance, and reliability. HyperX gear is the choice of celebrity ambassadors, pro gamers, tech enthusiasts, and over-clockers worldwide because it meets the most stringent product specifications and is built with best-in-class components. HyperX has shipped over 60 million memory modules and 7 million gaming headsets worldwide.

   The Alloy Origins Mechanical Gaming Keyboard is a compact model currently available with HyperX branded Red linear and tactile Aqua switches (45g actuation force/1.8mm actuation point/3.8mm travel distance - clicky blue should also be available soon) that sport a lifespan of up to 80 million keystrokes. Other features include aircraft-grade brushed aluminum body, per-key RGB illumination (5 different brightness levels with 10 effects at the time of this review - more should be added later on) via HyperX's NEGNUITY software, extra bright RGB lighting, N-key rollover (NKRO) with 100% anti-ghosting, detachable USB Type=C braided cable, two step height adjusters (7 and 11 degree angles) and 3 onboard profiles. Yes, the Alloy Origins may not be the most feature-rich model in the HyperX line-up but it could be just what you've been looking for so let's move forward with our review.