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HyperX Alloy Origins 60 vs Keychron C3 Pro: Comparison

HyperX Alloy Origins 60 and Keychron C3 Pro differ on switch type: HyperX Alloy Origins 60 at HyperX Red (Linear) or Aqua (Tactile) Mechanical, Keychron C3 Pro at Keychron K Pro Mechanical (Brown/Red/Banana).

Specs

Specification
HyperX Alloy Origins 60 (60%/HyperX Mechanical/Wired/Per-Key RGB)
HyperX Alloy Origins 60
Keychron C3 Pro (TKL/Wired USB-C/Hot-Swappable/QMK/South-Facing RGB/Budget)
Keychron C3 Pro
BrandHyperXKeychron
Layout60%TKL (87-Key)
ModelAlloy Origins 60C3 Pro
Switch TypeHyperX Red (Linear) or Aqua (Tactile) MechanicalKeychron K Pro Mechanical (Brown/Red/Banana)
ConnectivityWired (detachable USB-C)Wired USB-C
Keycap MaterialDoubleshot PBTDouble-Shot ABS
Hot-Swappablefalsetrue
BacklightingPer-key RGBSouth-Facing RGB
Polling Rate1000 Hz1000 Hz

Price comparison

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Verdict

HyperX Alloy Origins 60

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A well-built, travel-friendly 60% board let down only by the lack of wireless at this price point.

Keychron C3 Pro

7 / 10 Expert Rating

The cheapest legitimate way to get a hot-swappable QMK-capable mechanical keyboard from a known brand.

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