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HyperX Origins 2 65
A well-built compact board for the price, ideal to free desk space for low-sensitivity aiming.
- Setuplify score
- Setuplify score: 7.9/10
- Value score
- Value score: 8.6/10
- Best for
- Compact gaming desks that want room for the mouse
Price
$89.99at HyperXIn stock
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What we like
- Hot-swappable switches
- 8,000 Hz polling
- O-ring mount and dampening for a softer sound
- Small footprint
What to know
- No F row, F keys sit on a function layer
- Wired only
- High profile, a wrist rest helps
Specifications
| Layout | 65% |
|---|---|
| Switches | Linear |
| Connection | Wired |
| Hot-swappable | Yes |
| RGB lighting | Yes |
| Model number | B4QS3AA |
About the HyperX Origins 2 65
The Origins 2 65 keeps the arrows and a few navigation keys but drops the F row and number pad, so your mouse gets more room. The 5-pin hot-swap sockets take most 3-pin and 5-pin mechanical switches, and it ships with factory-lubed HyperX Red linear switches (40 g, 1.8 mm actuation). An O-ring mount, a polycarbonate plate and a removable silicone weight soften the sound.
It polls at up to 8,000 Hz, lights every key in RGB and stores three profiles, all set in HyperX NGENUITY. Flip-down feet adjust the angle, and the top housing can be swapped for coloured housings sold separately. It is wired, with a braided USB-C to USB-A cable, and works on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series.
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