HyperX Alloy Elite 2 vs HyperX Alloy Origins
The HyperX Alloy Elite 2 and the HyperX Alloy Origins are close alternatives. The main differences: the HyperX Alloy Elite 2 is the cheaper of the two at $109.99 versus $110.
- Lower priceHyperX Alloy Elite 2$109.99 versus $110
Choose the HyperX Alloy Elite 2 if
- you mainly want it for typing.
- you want to spend less ($109.99).
Choose the HyperX Alloy Origins if
- you mainly want it for budget.
HyperX Alloy Elite 2 vs HyperX Alloy Origins, spec by spec
| HyperX Alloy Elite 2 | HyperX Alloy Origins | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | full | full |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | No | No |
| Keycaps | HyperX doubleshot PBT | ABS translucent |
| Case | steel top plate, plastic base | aluminum |
| Mount | Tray | Plate |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $109.99 (stronger spec) | $110 |
| Sound (stock) | n/a | gaming aluminum stock |
| Released | 2021 | 2019 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
41% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the HyperX Alloy Elite 2; 42% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the HyperX Alloy Origins.
Where to buy the HyperX Alloy Elite 2
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Where to buy the HyperX Alloy Origins
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