--- product_id: 163115604 title: "Alloy Origins Core - Tenkeyless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Software Controlled Light & Macro Customization, Compact Form Factor, RGB LED Backlit, Linear HyperX Red Switch,Black" brand: "hyperx" price: "644.42 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Hyper X" url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/163115604-alloy-origins-core-tenkeyless-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-software-controlled-light store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Dynamic RGB backlighting 80M keystroke durability Aircraft-grade aluminum body Alloy Origins Core - Tenkeyless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Software Controlled Light & Macro Customization, Compact Form Factor, RGB LED Backlit, Linear HyperX Red Switch,Black **Brand:** hyperx **Price:** 644.42 DT **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🌟 Compact power meets pro-grade precision β€” own your desk, own the game. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Alloy Origins Core - Tenkeyless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Software Controlled Light & Macro Customization, Compact Form Factor, RGB LED Backlit, Linear HyperX Red Switch,Black by hyperx - **How much does it cost?** 644.42 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/163115604-alloy-origins-core-tenkeyless-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-software-controlled-light) ## Best For - hyperx enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted hyperx brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Plug, Play & Go Anywhere:** Detachable USB Type-C cable enhances portability and convenience for professionals and gamers on the move. - β€’ **Built to Last, Built to Win:** HyperX mechanical switches rated for 80 million keystrokes ensure unmatched longevity and consistent performance. - β€’ **Customize Your Command Center:** Advanced HyperX NGENUITY software lets you tailor RGB lighting, macros, and game modes for a personalized edge. - β€’ **Sleek, Sturdy, and Ultra-Portable:** Full aircraft-grade aluminum chassis combines premium durability with a lightweight, compact tenkeyless design perfect for any workspace or gaming setup. - β€’ **Space-Smart Design for Maximum Focus:** Tenkeyless layout frees up desk space, giving you more room for precise mouse control without sacrificing essential keys. ## Overview The HyperX Alloy Origins Core is a tenkeyless mechanical gaming keyboard featuring ultra-durable HyperX Red linear switches rated for 80 million keystrokes, housed in a full aircraft-grade aluminum body. Its compact design maximizes desk space while offering customizable RGB lighting and macro controls via HyperX NGENUITY software. With a detachable USB-C cable and adjustable tilt feet, it blends portability, premium build quality, and advanced customization for both professional and gaming environments. ## Description The HyperX Alloy Origins Core is an ultra-compact, sturdy ten keyless keyboard featuring custom HyperX mechanical switches designed to give gamers the best blend of style, performance, and reliability. These key switches have exposed LEDs for stunning lighting with an actuation force and travel distance elegantly balanced for responsiveness and accuracy. Alloy Origins Core is built with a full aluminum body so it stays rigid and stable when keystrokes are flying, and also features keyboard feet that let you choose from three different tilt levels. Its compact TKL design frees up space for mouse movement in desktop setups where space is at a premium, and it also features a detachable USB Type-C cable for supreme portability. Customize your lighting, craft macros, and adjust Game Mode with HyperX NGENUITY Software. This powerful, yet easy-to-use program lets you set per-key lighting, layer dazzling lighting effects, and add scores of other personalized touches to your NGENUITY-compatible products. Review: High quality keyboard. Unexpectedly great. - I've had this keyboard for three years and I use it for everything. It is my daily driver for both work and recreation. I've had many keyboards from old IBM heavy clackers, to dome-switch Dells, to gamer-y RGB mechanicals (from another brand), to hand-lubed custom swappable keyswitch types, and this HyperX Alloy Origins Core is my overall favorite to date. It's very solid, reliable, has a consistent smooth and lightly tactile key action (I got the aqua switches) and pictures don't do it justice. It may look like just another black RGB keyboard but the feel, weight, minimalistic design, and lighting quality in-person all feel premium. There is a little rattle from the space bar stabilizers but that's nit-picking and can probably be solved with lube. The well-placed rubber feet and heavy weight keep it from sliding around. The braided USB cable is removable. The TKL is my favorite version of this keyboard not only because it strikes the right balance between size and the keys I most use, but also it's understated appearance with the TKL's black on black HyperX logo. With the bright, programmable RGB lighting it can do wild gamer style but can also pull off looking clean and professional. The keycaps that come with it are not PBT but they are high quality. They have a smooth texture and show fingerprints to some degree but they do not wear down. The font is clear and not obnoxiously gamer-y. Again it hits a balance between understated clean and gamer glitz. After years of constant use, the WASD and spacebar keys still look and feel as good as the rest of the keys without the uneven wear and glossiness that commonly develops with other keyboards. One of my favorite features is the look of the backlighting. Many premium mechanical keyboards do not have backlighting and ones that do often have unevenly lit keys or fonts that have hotspots that just look cheap to me. Not this keyboard; it has the most evenly lit key fonts I've seen. And this keyboard can go bright when you turn it up. The included RGB software is ok. I had no problems with it but understand others have. Good news is you can download up to three different custom lighting profiles into the keyboard itself, so you DO NOT have to have the software running to enjoy custom lighting, animations, or macros, if you are into that. Review: Fantastic mechanical TKL - I bought this with the HyperX blue switches to replace a Das Keyboard Pro 4 with Cherry MX Blue switches for work (I am a programmer). I loved the Das, it's a solid workhorse and the clicky cherry blue switches are so satisfying, but it's huge and I wanted something smaller so that I could position my keyboard directly in front of me without pushing my mouse way off to the right. Feel - When I got this keyboard, I put it next to the Das to compare the HyperX blue switches to the Cherry MX blues. There is a slight, noticeable difference. I would say that the cherry blues are _slightly_ crisper, but the difference is negligible. The HyperX blues are still plenty clicky and satisfying. I got used to this keyboard very quickly. I probably wouldn't have noticed any difference if I didn't have them side-by-side. No complaints here, it's a joy to type on this keyboard. Noise - Yes it's loud, that comes with the territory. The volume is comparable to the Das... however... I read other reviews that complained about "pinging" and didn't know what they were talking about. This wasn't a problem with the Das even after years of use. However, in the past few days (after a month of using this keyboard) I noticed that some keys, particularly the Tab and Ctrl keys, make a "pinging" noise after being pressed. It's not as loud as the normal clicking noise of the keys and it depends how snappy and hard you tap the keys, but it's there. It doesn't really bother me but I could see how it might grate on some people's nerves. You could always just turn on some music. :) Design - I love the compact form. There is no wasted space around the keys to needlessly take desk space. The key layout is the same as what I'm used to minus the number pad, no funky layout to make it more compact or cram in extra keys. The spacing feels slightly different compared to the Das; I guess the keys are slightly closer together? Not a big deal, I got used to it in maybe a week or two. It lacks USB ports to plug in other devices, but this wasn't a big issue for me. Like any other mechanical keyboard it is a bit tall and I highly recommend getting a wrist rest like the Glorious Gaming wrist rest (don't forget to get a TKL size). Lighting and software - This was low on my priorities, but I have to say the RGB lighting is cool. This keyboard is VERY BRIGHT. It has 4 brightness levels other than off (25%, 50%, 75%, 100%) but even on the lowest setting at 25% it is quite bright. However you can dim the brightness to whatever level you want with the software. The software, despite all the complaints in other reviews, seems fine to me. It gives you a lot of flexibility for layered colors and effects that are very cool. I have no problems with it other than I wish it allowed you to load the settings from your keyboard to tweak them after you save them to the keyboard, but it does look like it has profiles that you can save and load in the software. Summary - This is a fantastic TKL layout mechanical keyboard that I would recommend for work or games. The blue switches are comparable to Cherry MX blues. However, if you can't stand the "pinging" noise on some keys then you may want something higher quality. ## Features - HyperX Mechanical Switches rated for 80 million keystrokes - Full aircraft-grade aluminum body - Ultra-compact, portable design with detachable cable - Dazzling RGB lighting with dynamic effects - Advanced customization with HyperX Ngenuity software ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B07YMHGP86 | | Additional Features | Backlit, Portable | | Antenna Location | Gaming | | Best Sellers Rank | #1,346 in Video Games ( See Top 100 in Video Games ) #157 in PC Gaming Keyboards | | Brand | HyperX | | Built-In Media | USB Cable | | Button Quantity | 87 | | Color | Black | | Compatible Devices | Gaming Console | | Compatible Operating System Family | Windows | | Connectivity Technology | USB | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 7,971 Reviews | | Enclosure Material | Aluminum | | External Testing Certification | NΓ£o aplicΓ‘vel | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00196188049273 | | Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous | | Item Dimensions L x W x H | 15.4"L x 6.8"W x 1.8"H | | Item Type Name | Mechanical Gaming Keyboard | | Item Weight | 900 g | | Keyboard Backlighting Color Support | RGB | | Keyboard Description | mechanical,gaming | | Keyboard Layout | QWERTY | | Keyboard Plate Material | Aluminum | | Manufacturer | HP Inc. | | Mfr Part Number | 196188049273 | | Minimum Required Operating System Version | Windows 10 | | Model Name | HyperX Alloy Origins Core Tenkeyless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard | | Model Number | HX-KB7RDX-NO | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Keys | 87 | | Number of Packs | 1 | | Power Source | USB Powered | | Recommended Uses For Product | Gaming | | Special Feature | Backlit, Portable | | Style Name | HyperX Red | | Switch Type | Linear | | Theme | Rainbow | | UPC | 196188049273 740617288483 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | | Warranty Description | 2 Years | ## Product Details - **Brand:** HyperX - **Color:** Black - **Compatible Devices:** Gaming Console - **Connectivity Technology:** USB - **Keyboard Description:** mechanical,gaming - **Keyboard backlighting color support:** RGB - **Product Dimensions:** 15.4"L x 6.8"W x 1.8"H - **Recommended Uses For Product:** Gaming - **Special Feature:** Backlit, Portable - **Style:** HyperX Red ## Images ![Alloy Origins Core - Tenkeyless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Software Controlled Light & Macro Customization, Compact Form Factor, RGB LED Backlit, Linear HyperX Red Switch,Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/713HboKyvoL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color, Size, Style** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Are the switches hot swappable?** A: No **Q: What are the differences between hyper x red and mx cherry red?** A: HyperX reds are a bit smoother and have less of a scratchy feeling **Q: Is the software still awful as of 2021?** A: It’s slightly less terrible, but don’t let that stop you from getting the keyboard, it’s great. **Q: I'm not a techie at all, so please no shaming .. will this work with a new iPad Pro, does it connect via Bluetooth and how does it charge ??** A: You need a usb dongle to get it to work with iPad pro ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ High quality keyboard. Unexpectedly great. *by P***G on February 19, 2022* I've had this keyboard for three years and I use it for everything. It is my daily driver for both work and recreation. I've had many keyboards from old IBM heavy clackers, to dome-switch Dells, to gamer-y RGB mechanicals (from another brand), to hand-lubed custom swappable keyswitch types, and this HyperX Alloy Origins Core is my overall favorite to date. It's very solid, reliable, has a consistent smooth and lightly tactile key action (I got the aqua switches) and pictures don't do it justice. It may look like just another black RGB keyboard but the feel, weight, minimalistic design, and lighting quality in-person all feel premium. There is a little rattle from the space bar stabilizers but that's nit-picking and can probably be solved with lube. The well-placed rubber feet and heavy weight keep it from sliding around. The braided USB cable is removable. The TKL is my favorite version of this keyboard not only because it strikes the right balance between size and the keys I most use, but also it's understated appearance with the TKL's black on black HyperX logo. With the bright, programmable RGB lighting it can do wild gamer style but can also pull off looking clean and professional. The keycaps that come with it are not PBT but they are high quality. They have a smooth texture and show fingerprints to some degree but they do not wear down. The font is clear and not obnoxiously gamer-y. Again it hits a balance between understated clean and gamer glitz. After years of constant use, the WASD and spacebar keys still look and feel as good as the rest of the keys without the uneven wear and glossiness that commonly develops with other keyboards. One of my favorite features is the look of the backlighting. Many premium mechanical keyboards do not have backlighting and ones that do often have unevenly lit keys or fonts that have hotspots that just look cheap to me. Not this keyboard; it has the most evenly lit key fonts I've seen. And this keyboard can go bright when you turn it up. The included RGB software is ok. I had no problems with it but understand others have. Good news is you can download up to three different custom lighting profiles into the keyboard itself, so you DO NOT have to have the software running to enjoy custom lighting, animations, or macros, if you are into that. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic mechanical TKL *by M***R on June 3, 2021* I bought this with the HyperX blue switches to replace a Das Keyboard Pro 4 with Cherry MX Blue switches for work (I am a programmer). I loved the Das, it's a solid workhorse and the clicky cherry blue switches are so satisfying, but it's huge and I wanted something smaller so that I could position my keyboard directly in front of me without pushing my mouse way off to the right. Feel - When I got this keyboard, I put it next to the Das to compare the HyperX blue switches to the Cherry MX blues. There is a slight, noticeable difference. I would say that the cherry blues are _slightly_ crisper, but the difference is negligible. The HyperX blues are still plenty clicky and satisfying. I got used to this keyboard very quickly. I probably wouldn't have noticed any difference if I didn't have them side-by-side. No complaints here, it's a joy to type on this keyboard. Noise - Yes it's loud, that comes with the territory. The volume is comparable to the Das... however... I read other reviews that complained about "pinging" and didn't know what they were talking about. This wasn't a problem with the Das even after years of use. However, in the past few days (after a month of using this keyboard) I noticed that some keys, particularly the Tab and Ctrl keys, make a "pinging" noise after being pressed. It's not as loud as the normal clicking noise of the keys and it depends how snappy and hard you tap the keys, but it's there. It doesn't really bother me but I could see how it might grate on some people's nerves. You could always just turn on some music. :) Design - I love the compact form. There is no wasted space around the keys to needlessly take desk space. The key layout is the same as what I'm used to minus the number pad, no funky layout to make it more compact or cram in extra keys. The spacing feels slightly different compared to the Das; I guess the keys are slightly closer together? Not a big deal, I got used to it in maybe a week or two. It lacks USB ports to plug in other devices, but this wasn't a big issue for me. Like any other mechanical keyboard it is a bit tall and I highly recommend getting a wrist rest like the Glorious Gaming wrist rest (don't forget to get a TKL size). Lighting and software - This was low on my priorities, but I have to say the RGB lighting is cool. This keyboard is VERY BRIGHT. It has 4 brightness levels other than off (25%, 50%, 75%, 100%) but even on the lowest setting at 25% it is quite bright. However you can dim the brightness to whatever level you want with the software. The software, despite all the complaints in other reviews, seems fine to me. It gives you a lot of flexibility for layered colors and effects that are very cool. I have no problems with it other than I wish it allowed you to load the settings from your keyboard to tweak them after you save them to the keyboard, but it does look like it has profiles that you can save and load in the software. Summary - This is a fantastic TKL layout mechanical keyboard that I would recommend for work or games. The blue switches are comparable to Cherry MX blues. However, if you can't stand the "pinging" noise on some keys then you may want something higher quality. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quality Keyboard, Amazing switches, Not the greatest software *by F***A on May 10, 2020* The first thing I noticed when I pulled the Hyperx Alloy Core Origins out of the box was the weight. The thing was HEFTY. This just screams quality to me. Usually keyboard around this price range are not made out of metal and if they are it's only on top while the bottom of the board is plastic. This is not the case with this one. The whole keyboard is metal. The frame is very sturdy and the hyperx aqua switches are pretty good. Coming from cherry mx reds, using these aqua switches was a great improvement from my older corsair board. The keycaps that come applied on the board are okay in quality, but there are some better one's out there as far as durability is concerned, but at this price point I am not going to complain. Just buy yourself a good set of pbt keycaps for around 15 dollars. Hyperx sells those as well which is what I replaced the old caps with. The lighting and RGB is extremely bright and has 5 brightness options: Off and 4 levels increasing in intensity. This board outshines by a huge margin my older Corsair k70 lux. I would have given this hyperx and this keyboard a 4.9 out of 5 stars because although I am in love with the board the software is close to being complete trash. I read other reviews prior to purchasing that the software (Ngenuity) was bad, but reviewers tend to exaggerate some things. Not with this though. The software always crashes whenever I attempt to customize the colors and profiles of my board. It occurs randomly every few minutes or so and if it does it erases and undo's all of the customization that you have input into the app. Not only that but you would have to keep the program running to have it save the profiles. Like I said this would have been given a 4.9, but since that's not an option I think giving it a 4 would be lying to the customer who wants to buy this next. 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