Product comparison · 2 keyboards

HyperX Alloy Core RGB - Gaming Keyboard (UK Layout) (HX-KB5ME2-UK) vs HyperX Alloy Origins - Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - HX Blue (US Layout) (HX-KB6BLX-US)

20specifications compared
5differ
15identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

The HyperX Alloy Core RGB - Gaming Keyboard (UK Layout) (HX-KB5ME2-UK) has 0.05 kg more keyboard weight than the HyperX Alloy Origins - Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - HX Blue (US Layout) (HX-KB6BLX-US) (1.12 kg vs 1.07 kg). Keyboard key switch: Membrane on the HyperX Alloy Core RGB - Gaming Keyboard (UK Layout) (HX-KB5ME2-UK), Mechanical on the HyperX Alloy Origins - Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - HX Blue (US Layout) (HX-KB6BLX-US). Backlight colour: Multi on the HyperX Alloy Core RGB - Gaming Keyboard (UK Layout) (HX-KB5ME2-UK), Multicolour on the HyperX Alloy Origins - Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - HX Blue (US Layout) (HX-KB6BLX-US). Keyboard dimensions (WxDxH): 443.2 x 175.31 x 35.68 mm on the HyperX Alloy Core RGB - Gaming Keyboard (UK Layout) (HX-KB5ME2-UK), 442.5 x 132.5 x 36.4 mm on the HyperX Alloy Origins - Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - HX Blue (US Layout) (HX-KB6BLX-US).

Keyboard key switch
- HyperX Alloy Core RGB - Gaming Keyboard (UK Layout) (HX-KB5ME2-UK):Membrane
- HyperX Alloy Origins - Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - HX Blue (US Layout) (HX-KB6BLX-US):Mechanical
Backlight colour
- HyperX Alloy Core RGB - Gaming Keyboard (UK Layout) (HX-KB5ME2-UK):Multi
- HyperX Alloy Origins - Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - HX Blue (US Layout) (HX-KB6BLX-US):Multicolour
Keyboard dimensions (WxDxH)
- HyperX Alloy Core RGB - Gaming Keyboard (UK Layout) (HX-KB5ME2-UK):443.2 x 175.31 x 35.68 mm
- HyperX Alloy Origins - Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - HX Blue (US Layout) (HX-KB6BLX-US):442.5 x 132.5 x 36.4 mm
Keyboard weight
- HyperX Alloy Core RGB - Gaming Keyboard (UK Layout) (HX-KB5ME2-UK):1.12 kg
- HyperX Alloy Origins - Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - HX Blue (US Layout) (HX-KB6BLX-US):1.07 kg

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Comparison of HyperX Alloy Core RGB - Gaming Keyboard (UK Layout) (HX-KB5ME2-UK), HyperX Alloy Origins - Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - HX Blue (US Layout) (HX-KB6BLX-US)
41 specifications	A HyperX HyperX Alloy Core RGB - Gaming Keyboard (UK Layout) (HX-KB5ME2-UK)View product	B HyperX HyperX Alloy Origins - Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - HX Blue (US Layout) (HX-KB6BLX-US)View product
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard key switchDiffers	Membrane	Mechanical
Keyboard key switch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HyperX Blue
Actuation forceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 g
RolloverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	N-key rollover
Pointing deviceKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Polling rateKnown for one	1000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Backlight colourDiffers	Multi	Multicolour
Surface colorationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Monochromatic
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Protection featuresKnown for one	Spill resistant	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mouseidentical
Buttons durability (million clicks)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Keyboard dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	443.2 x 175.31 x 35.68 mm	442.5 x 132.5 x 36.4 mm
Keyboard weightDiffers	1.12 kg	1.07 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	359 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	130 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.1 kg
Other featuresidentical
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	173 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	44 mm
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	396 mm
CompatibilityKnown for one	PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X\|S, and Xbox One	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7	Unknown — not stated by the source
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one	43211706	Unknown — not stated by the source
Carbon footprintidentical
Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e)Known for one	30	Unknown — not stated by the source

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