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HyperX Alloy Origins 60 vs Keydous NJ80: Comparison

HyperX Alloy Origins 60 and Keydous NJ80 differ on layout: HyperX Alloy Origins 60 at 60%, Keydous NJ80 at 75%.

Specs

Specification
HyperX Alloy Origins 60 (60%/HyperX Mechanical/Wired/Per-Key RGB)
HyperX Alloy Origins 60
Keydous NJ80 (75%/Hot-Swap/Tri-Mode Wireless/Gasket-Mounted/QMK-VIA/South-Facing RGB)
Keydous NJ80
BrandHyperXKeydous
Layout60%75%
ModelAlloy Origins 60NJ80
Switch TypeHyperX Red (Linear) or Aqua (Tactile) MechanicalGateron Pro / TTC Hot-Swap Mechanical
ConnectivityWired (detachable USB-C)Bluetooth 5.0 / 2.4GHz RF / USB-C Wired
Keycap MaterialDoubleshot PBTPBT Double-Shot
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.

Keydous NJ80

8 / 10 Expert Rating

One of the best value entries into gasket-mounted, QMK/VIA wireless custom keyboards.

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