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HyperX Alloy Origins Core compared with Ducky One 3 TKL
Spec	HyperX HyperX Alloy Origins Core $80–$105 “HyperX's aluminum-bodied TKL with red or aqua switches”	Ducky Ducky One 3 TKL $99–$125 “Ducky's wired hot-swap TKL with PBT keycaps and Cherry MX”
Price , different	$80–$105	$99–$125
Size	TKL	TKL
Type	Pre-built	Pre-built
Connectivity	Wired	Wired
Released , different	2020	2021
Mounting , different	Integrated Plate	Tray Mount
Case , different	Aluminum	ABS plastic
Colors , different	Black	Classic, Matcha, and other colorways
Weight , different	About 900 g with cable (1.98 lb, HyperX)	About 950 g (Ducky); Tom's Guide and Neowin list about 908 g
Dimensions , different	360 x 132.5 x 34.5mm	370 x 140 x 40mm
Typing angle , different	Three tilt settings	3-level feet
Front height , different	34.5mm	40mm
Switches	Mechanical	Mechanical
Profile	Standard	Standard
Keycaps , different	PBT, HyperX profile	Doubleshot PBT, Cherry profile
PCB , different	Fixed HyperX switches, per-key RGB	Hot-swap, per-key RGB
Plates , different	Aluminum body	Steel
Compatible switches , different	Fixed HyperX Red or Aqua	MX-style
Software , different	HyperX NGENUITY	Onboard macros
NKRO	Yes	Yes
RGB	Yes	Yes
Features , different	TKL, Aluminum body, HyperX Red or Aqua, Detachable USB-C, Per-key RGB, NGENUITY	Hot-swap, Cherry MX, Doubleshot PBT, Per-key RGB, QUACK dampening, Detachable USB-C
Good for , different	Gamers who want a compact aluminum TKL Buyers who will replace the keycaps Console and PC players who want a detachable cable	Typists who want Cherry MX and PBT keycaps on a TKL from the factory Buyers who want hot-swap in a no-fuss wired board Anyone who likes bold colorways without relying on software
Skip if , different	People who want good stock keycaps Hot-swap or wireless shoppers Typists who want a light tactile switch	Wireless users People who want app-based remapping or QMK Mac users who need full function-key support (Tom's Guide)
Pros , different	Full aluminum body that ZDNet called rock-solid and TweakTown praised Choice of Red linear or Aqua tactile switches with an 80-million-keypress rating (HyperX) Detachable braided USB-C cable (HyperX, ZDNet) Three tilt angles of 3°, 7° and 11° (HyperX) Three onboard profiles and per-key remapping in NGENUITY (HyperX, ZDNet) Compact TKL layout that works with PC and consoles (HyperX)	Hot-swappable PCB, so switches can be changed without soldering (Tom's Guide) Double-shot PBT keycaps and Cherry MX switches (Ducky) Tom's Guide called the typing experience outstanding and the typing sound lovely Tom's Guide found the build quality great, with a weight that stays put on the desk Three foot angles and a detachable USB-C cable (Tom's Guide, Ducky)
Cons , different	ZDNet called the keycaps among the worst it had reviewed, quick to shine and rattly TweakTown said the Aqua switch needs closer to 60 g to actuate, more than the listed figure NGENUITY lighting settings were found unintuitive (ZDNet) Switches are fixed, with no hot-swap HyperX lists Windows-only OS compatibility for NGENUITY HyperX's page does not state the keycap material	Wired only, with no Bluetooth or dongle (Tom's Guide) No companion software; macros and lighting are set by key combinations (Tom's Guide, IGN Middle East) Tom's Guide noted limited macOS support and a firmware update that is available only for Windows IGN Middle East found the stabilizers needed fine-tuning for the sound to match the board's build Plain wired feature set compared with Keychron or Akko boards that add QMK/VIA (IGN Middle East)
Research take , different	A well-built aluminum TKL held back by its stock keycaps and NGENUITY's lighting menus, according to ZDNet. A good base if you are happy to replace the caps.	A solid-feeling wired TKL that reviewers like for typing, held back by missing wireless and software. Tom's Guide questioned its cost; choose it for the Cherry feel and keycaps, not for features.