HyperX Alloy Origins Core review

HyperX Alloy Origins Core is the budget pick and the only keyboard here with listed console support. HyperX lists a tenkeyless layout in a full aircraft-grade aluminum body, custom HyperX mechanical switches rated for 80 million keypresses, and a choice of HyperX Red linear or HX Aqua tactile switches. The Red switch actuates at 1.8mm with 3.8mm of total travel. A detachable 5.9ft braided USB-C cable, per-key RGB with five brightness levels, onboard memory for three profiles, N-key rollover and Game Mode round out the spec sheet, with customization in HyperX NGENUITY. HyperX lists compatibility with PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, a 2-year warranty and three tilt angles. It has no magnetic switches, so there is no Rapid Trigger or adjustable actuation. The HyperX US store listed it at $104.99 MSRP and in stock. We compared documented features and published prices only.

Who it is for

budget buyers who want a sturdy mechanical TKL

Price

$104.99 MSRP on the HyperX US store.

$104.99 MSRP Tenkeyless with detachable cable
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 14, 2026.

Key features

• HyperX Red linear or HX Aqua tactile mechanical switches rated for 80 million keypresses
• 1.8mm actuation point and 3.8mm total travel on HyperX Red
• Full aircraft-grade aluminum body in a tenkeyless layout
• Detachable braided USB-C to USB-A cable, 5.9ft
• Per-key RGB, onboard memory for 3 profiles, N-key rollover and Game Mode in HyperX NGENUITY

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Lowest checked price on this list at $104.99
• Strength: Works with PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, per HyperX
• Strength: 2-year warranty and three tilt angles (3°, 7° or 11°)
• Weakness: Fixed 1.8mm actuation with no Rapid Trigger
• Weakness: Wired only
• Weakness: HyperX lists Windows 10, 8.1, 8 and 7 for software, with no Mac listing

Key facts

• Checked price: $104.99 MSRP
• Switches: HyperX Red linear or HX Aqua tactile
• Actuation: 1.8mm (HyperX Red)
• Weight: 1.98lb with cable
• Warranty: 2 years

Where it ranks

HyperX Alloy Origins Core is No. 8 in our Best Gaming Keyboards verdict.