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HyperX Alloy Rise 75 vs Keydous NJ80: Comparison

HyperX Alloy Rise 75 and Keydous NJ80 differ on switch type: HyperX Alloy Rise 75 at HyperX Red (Linear) or Aqua (Tactile) Mechanical, Keydous NJ80 at Gateron Pro / TTC Hot-Swap Mechanical. They match on layout and polling rate.

Specs

Specification
HyperX Alloy Rise 75 (75%/HyperX Red or Aqua Mechanical/USB-C Wired/Hot-Swappable/Gasket-Mounted/Per-Key RGB)
HyperX Alloy Rise 75
Keydous NJ80 (75%/Hot-Swap/Tri-Mode Wireless/Gasket-Mounted/QMK-VIA/South-Facing RGB)
Keydous NJ80
BrandHyperXKeydous
Layout75%75%
ModelAlloy Rise 75NJ80
Switch TypeHyperX Red (Linear) or Aqua (Tactile) MechanicalGateron Pro / TTC Hot-Swap Mechanical
ConnectivityWired USB-C (detachable)Bluetooth 5.0 / 2.4GHz RF / USB-C Wired
Keycap MaterialDouble-Shot PBTPBT Double-Shot
BacklightingPer-Key RGBSouth-Facing RGB
Polling Rate1000 Hz1000 Hz

Price comparison

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Verdict

HyperX Alloy Rise 75

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A genuinely enthusiast-grade gasket-mounted 75% from a mainstream brand, priced to compete with custom boards.

Keydous NJ80

8 / 10 Expert Rating

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

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