HyperX Origins 60 vs Razer Huntsman Mini - the battle of the tiny keyboards
1,002This is a video to compare the HyperX Origins 60 with the Razer Huntsman Mini. Both 60% gaming keyboards, both with some similar features like aluminium back plate, detachable USB-C cables, PBT doubleshot keycaps and comparable prices. But there are also some differences, so which should you buy?
Razer Huntsman Mini:
This is the Mercury White edition. See the full review here - https://youtu.be/ngOsu2bK0x8
Hear just the keysounds - https://youtu.be/1xjyf1TtnAk
See it on Amazon:
Amazon US - https://amzn.to/3itAxuV
Amazon UK - https://amzn.to/3jq4mhl
Amazon CA - https://amzn.to/3l2vxiA
Amazon DE - https://amzn.to/33kGd6m
Amazon FR - https://amzn.to/3lccra5
Amazon IT - https://amzn.to/3nbVbn7
Things I like about the Razer Huntsman Mini:
Fast and semi quiet linear optical switches are comfortable to use
RGB lighting can be adjusted on the fly with hardware controls
Synapse 3 means you can customise any key easily
Double shot PBT keycaps still let a decent amount of light through
Detachable USB-C cable can be replaced with your own
Standard keycaps can be swapped for others, so you can use your own
Specs of the Huntsman Mini include:
Razer Optical Switches
100 million keystroke lifespan
Razer Doubleshot PBT Keycaps
Standard Bottom Row Layout
Aluminum construction
60% Compact form factor
Detachable USB-C Braided Fiber Cable
Hybrid onboard storage – up to 5 keybinding profiles
Onboard lighting presets
Individually backlit keys with Razer Chroma RGB backlighting featuring 16.8 million customizable color options
Razer Synapse 3 enabled
Fully programmable keys with on-the-fly macro recording
N-key roll-over with built-in anti-ghosting
Gaming mode option
1000 Hz Ultrapolling
Linear Optical Switches:
Actuation distance: 1.2mm
Actuation force: 48g
See the official page here https://www.razer.com/gb-en/gaming-keyboards-keypads/razer-huntsman-mini
Other videos:
Razer Huntsman TE vs Mini https://youtu.be/1sK3pZmk8sk
Razer Huntsman Mini key actuations https://youtu.be/1xjyf1TtnAk
Corsair K100 Keyboard unboxing and review https://youtu.be/OKB6sePE_Hc
Logitech G915 TKL White vs G915 TKL Black - which is nicer? https://youtu.be/OMakGggDDRs
An unboxing of the Redragon K530 Draconic https://youtu.be/dujOAMJzzNA
HyperX Origins 60:
Features of the HyperX Origins 60 include:
PBT doubleshot keycaps (with a soft touch finish)
Aluminium backplate with a hefty premium feeling weight to it
HyperX Linear Red switches which feel and sound great
Secondary actions with media controls, game key and onboard profile switching
Compatibility with HyperX Ngenuity software
Reprogrammable keys via software
Programmable function layer for extra key press, actions and macros
Well thought out design with directional arrows near where they normally would be
Pre-key RGB lighting with multiple layerable effects
Related watching:
HyperX Origins 60 review - https://youtu.be/Xvy7lPVPpVU
HyperX Origins 60 key sounds https://youtu.be/LsxoDBdPmhI
HyperX Origins 60 vs Corsair K65 RGB Mini comparison https://youtu.be/cQo7143FbTg
Specs of the HyperX Origins 60:
Switch HyperX Switch
Type Mechanical
Backlight RGB (16,777,216 colors)
Light effects Per key RGB lighting and 5 brightness levels
Onboard memory 3 profiles
Connection type USB-C to USB-A
Anti-ghosting 100% anti-ghosting
Key rollover N-key mode
Media control Yes
Game Mode Yes
OS compatibility Windows® 10, 8.1, 8, 7
Switch HyperX Red Switch
Operation style Linear
Operating force 45g
Actuation point 1.8 mm
Total travel distance 3.8 mm
Life span (keystrokes) 80 million
Cable Type Detachable, Braided
Length 1.8 m
Dimensions
Width 296.0 mm
Depth 105.5 mm
Height 36.9 mm
Weight (keyboard and cable) 781.5 g
Keycap Material PBT
Background music:
We Always Thought the Future Would Be Kind of Fun by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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