HyperX Alloy Origins vs HyperX Alloy Rise 75

The HyperX Alloy Origins and the HyperX Alloy Rise 75 are close alternatives. The main differences: the HyperX Alloy Rise 75 is the cheaper of the two at $100 versus $110; the HyperX Alloy Rise 75 is hot-swap while the HyperX Alloy Origins is soldered; the HyperX Alloy Origins is a full layout and the HyperX Alloy Rise 75 is a 75%.

HyperX Alloy Origins full · $110
HyperX Alloy Rise 75 75% · $100

Choose the HyperX Alloy Origins if

  • you mainly want it for budget.

Choose the HyperX Alloy Rise 75 if

  • you mainly want it for enthusiast.
  • you mainly want it for typing.
  • you want to spend less ($100).
  • you want to swap switches without soldering.

HyperX Alloy Origins vs HyperX Alloy Rise 75, spec by spec

HyperX Alloy OriginsHyperX Alloy Rise 75
Layout full 75%
Height Standard Standard
Connectivity Wired Wired
Hot-swap No Yes (stronger spec)
Keycaps ABS translucent PBT
Case aluminum n/a
Mount Plate Gasket
Backlight RGB RGB
QMK / VIA No No
Battery n/a n/a
Typical price $110 $100 (stronger spec)
Sound (stock) gaming aluminum stock cushioned, gasket-damped
Released 2019 2024

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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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

Price cheapest priciest
HyperX Alloy Origins $110
HyperX Alloy Rise 75 $100

42% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the HyperX Alloy Origins; 35% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the HyperX Alloy Rise 75.

Where to buy the HyperX Alloy Origins

Where to buy the HyperX Alloy Rise 75

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