HyperX Alloy Origins
Score: 80/100
Corsair K55 CORE
Score: 71/100Rankings
The HyperX Alloy Origins is a full-size mechanical keyboard featuring smooth Linear Red switches and customizable RGB lighting via software. Its main trade-offs are the absence of wireless connectivity and lack of dedicated macro keys. Ideal for gamers who prioritize mechanical performance and build quality.
The Corsair K55 CORE RGB provides an affordable full-size membrane keyboard with quiet keys, 10-zone RGB lighting and six macro keys. Its plastic construction and limited RGB customization are trade-offs for the low price. Perfect for budget gamers and casual typists needing basic RGB and macro features.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
— | 110best | |
| ↓ lower better | 1,075 g | 752 gbest |
— | 1,000 Hzbest | |
— | 10best | |
— | 1.8 mbest | |
132.08 mm | 141 mmbest | |
38.1 mmbest | 35 mm | |
441.96 mm | 451 mmbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Features(1) | ||
Switch Type | Linear HyperX Red | rubber dome |
Connectivity(1) | ||
Connection Type | USB | wired USB 2.0 |
Build & Design(4) | ||
Weight (g) | 1075 g | 752 g |
Width (mm) | 132.08 mm | 141 mm |
Height (mm) | 38.1 mm | 35 mm |
Depth (mm) | 441.96 mm | 451 mm |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers view the K55 CORE RGB as a solid budget option, highlighting its full-size layout, decent build for the price, and useful iCUE integration, while noting the lightweight plastic feel and occasional software quirks as minor drawbacks.
Everyday users generally praise the keyboard's quiet keys, vibrant lighting, and macro functionality, but some express concerns about the cheap-feeling plastic build and occasional iCUE software hiccups.
“"budget winner" - TweakTown”
