Keyboard Recommendation Series Part Thirteen: Compact Keyboard Recommendation-HyperX Alloy Origins 60

The HyperX Alloy Origins 60 is a compact 61-key mechanical gaming keyboard. Thanks to its aluminum body, it gives people a sense of solid and elegant materials. It uses HyperX Red linear switches, which feel very light and responsive to type on, and require less effort than other linear switches. It features full RGB backlighting and extremely customizable brightness levels, allowing you to dim down to 1% minimum brightness, something rarely seen on other keyboards. The keyboard has very low click latency, so it should feel very responsive when gaming. You can use the NGENUITY software to set the macro to any key you want; however, its customization software is only available on Windows. While it has two tilt settings, it lacks a wrist rest.

The HyperX Alloy Origins 60 is perfect for gaming. This very well-made keyboard uses HyperX Red linear switches and feels very light and responsive. It has incredibly low click latency, full RGB backlighting, and you can set up macros for any key via the NGENUITY software. It's OK that it doesn't have a wrist rest.

The HyperX Alloy Origins 60 is a wired keyboard and is not intended for use with mobile devices.

HyperX Alloy Origins 60 is perfect for office use. This well-made keyboard uses HyperX Red linear switches and feels very light and quiet to type on, so they won't disturb anyone around them in a quiet environment. Too bad it's not wireless, so you can't pair it with multiple devices at the same time. It has two tilt settings, but it lacks a wrist rest.

HyperX Alloy Origins 60 is great for programming. This well-made keyboard uses HyperX Red linear switches and feels very light in the hand without causing any fatigue; however, if you're not used to compact layouts, the compact size can lead to more typos and slower typing . It features full, customizable RGB backlighting and macro-programmable keys. With a wired connection, it cannot be paired with multiple devices at the same time. In addition, the ergonomic design performance is average, and prolonged use without a wrist support will cause wrist fatigue.

All in all, this is a good wired keyboard, but it has a lot of limitations.