![]() ![]() Note in the image above that the primary and secondary functions of each key are placed beside one another, rather than above and below, as is typical. While I didn’t notice anything funky about the layout of the keys, HyperX has done something that’s visually odd and potentially distracting with the Alloy Origin’s keycaps. Personally, I’d go for the Aqua switches over the Reds for pure gaming, but I still by far prefer clicky Blue switches for typing and other kinds of productivity work. Switch preference is a personal thing but I don’t think, for most people, the shorter actuation will make a noticeable difference in feel or gaming performance. Combined with the smooth keycaps, the Blue switches were great for heavy typing sessions. But when it came to typing, the clicks were a delight and the lighter bump and force needed to actuate the switches made it so my speed wasn’t hindered. That helped in gaming, but the HyperX Blues still aren’t ideal when you have to press a key quickly or repeatedly. The switches were light and easy to press for tactile switches, and the keys snapped back quickly. When gaming with HyperX Blue switches, I enjoyed a satisfying sound that didn’t quite overpower the game’s audio - although teammates who could hear me may beg to differ. In the Alloy Origin’s case, the HyperX Blue switches made for a snappy space bar that bounces back into place quickly with a satisfying hollow ‘thock’ noise accompanying the click, for a sound reminiscent of an old cash register. ![]() But the Cherry Blue tactile bump does feel more substantial, contributing to why HyperX’s switches require less force to register an input, with more of a pop feeling on the way back up. The HyperX’s switches’ shorter travel, again, wasn’t obviously noticeable compared to Cherry’s offering. In a side-by-side comparison to the Cherry Blues, HyperX’s take on a sky-colored switch had less of a plastic-like ring to its clicks and a subtly more hollow sound overall. They’re similar to Cherry MX Blues, which have 4mm total travel, actuating at 2.2mm with 60G of force. This is the first time we’re seeing these switches, which have 3.8mm total travel and actuate at 1.8mm with 50G of force and are supposed to last for up to 80 million presses. Finally filling out the Alloy Origins’ mechanical switch offering, this keyboard is now available with HyperX Blue switches. ![]()
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