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HyperX Origins 2 1800 vs HyperX Origins 2 65

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HyperX Origins 2 1800

B4QS4AA#ABA · English US (QWERTY) · black · HyperX Red linear switches

HyperX Origins 2 1800 black 1800-layout mechanical keyboard with US layout and RGB lighting, official top view
Exact model & source notes

The Origins 2 1800 is a wired, O-ring-mounted keyboard in an 1800 layout with a number pad and function row. This black US-layout SKU (B4QS4AA#ABA) ships with factory-lubed HyperX Red linear switches in hot-swap 5-pin sockets and an 8000 Hz report rate.

Specifications checked 27 Sept 2026.

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Manufacturer specifications
WHICH SUITS YOU?

Choose the Origins 2 1800 for

  • A compact keyboard with a number pad

Choose the Origins 2 65 for

  • A 65% keyboard
  • Narrower stated keyboard span across the desk: 323.7 mm vs 387.9 mm
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THE CONTENDER

HyperX Origins 2 65

B4QS3AA#ABA · English US (QWERTY) · black · HyperX Red linear switches

HyperX Origins 2 65 black 65% mechanical keyboard with US layout and RGB lighting, official top view
Exact model & source notes

The Origins 2 65 is a wired, O-ring-mounted 65% keyboard with arrow keys. This black US-layout SKU (B4QS3AA#ABA) ships with factory-lubed HyperX Red linear switches in hot-swap 5-pin sockets, per-key RGB and an 8000 Hz report rate.

Specifications checked 27 Sept 2026.

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Manufacturer specifications

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THE DIFFERENCES, MADE VISIBLE

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SPECIFICATIONS SIDE BY SIDE6 topics
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Keyboard size

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

HyperX Origins 2 18001800 compact layout with number pad and function row

Manufacturer specification · HyperX calls it a compact 1800-style layout with the functions of a full-size keyboard; the number pad and function row are read from the official image.

HyperX Origins 2 6565% compact with arrow keys, without number pad or function row

Manufacturer specification · HyperX says the 65% layout keeps function and direction keys; the official image shows arrow keys and function keys only as secondary legends on the number row.

Explore the full specifications

Match the layout, switches and connection. Check the exact regional key layout and switch option. A similar model name can describe different switches or a wireless version. Software support, key remapping and console compatibility need their own evidence; dimensions and switch travel are not a typing or gaming score.

WHAT CHANGES BETWEEN THEM?

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5 verified differences, most decision-relevant first. All are also drawn in Visual facts above. Missing information stays separate.

Keyboard size

In Visual facts
HyperX Origins 2 18001800 compact layout with number pad and function row
HyperX Origins 2 6565% compact with arrow keys, without number pad or function row
Sources
HyperX Origins 2 1800

Manufacturer specification · HyperX calls it a compact 1800-style layout with the functions of a full-size keyboard; the number pad and function row are read from the official image.

HyperX Origins 2 1800 — US store product page (SKU B4QS4AA#ABA, HyperX Red - Linear) and technical specifications
HyperX Origins 2 65

Manufacturer specification · HyperX says the 65% layout keeps function and direction keys; the official image shows arrow keys and function keys only as secondary legends on the number row.

HyperX Origins 2 65 — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU B4QS3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

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Keyboard span across the desk

In Visual facts
HyperX Origins 2 1800387.9 mm
HyperX Origins 2 65323.7 mm
Sources

Backlighting

In Visual facts
HyperX Origins 2 1800Per-key RGB (16,777,216 colours) with 5 brightness levels
HyperX Origins 2 65Per-key RGB
Sources
HyperX Origins 2 65

Manufacturer specification · HyperX specifies 16,777,216 colours and 5 brightness levels. These details do not establish that another per-key RGB keyboard lacks those implementations.

HyperX Origins 2 65 — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU B4QS3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

Lighting zones and per-key control differ. RGB does not by itself establish individual-key colour control; read the software requirements.

Switch and case construction

In Visual facts
HyperX Origins 2 1800O-ring mount with polycarbonate plate, removable silicone weight and plate-mounted stabilisers; interchangeable 8-screw frosted housing
HyperX Origins 2 65O-ring mount with polycarbonate plate, removable silicone weight and plate-mounted stabilisers; one-piece drop-in frosted housing
Sources
HyperX Origins 2 1800

Manufacturer specification · Additional housings and accessories are sold separately.

HyperX Origins 2 1800 — US store product page (SKU B4QS4AA#ABA, HyperX Red - Linear) and technical specifications
HyperX Origins 2 65

Manufacturer specification · Additional housings and accessories are sold separately.

HyperX Origins 2 65 — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU B4QS3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

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Dimensions

In Visual facts
HyperX Origins 2 1800387.9 × 139.7 × 45.9 mm (width × depth × height)
HyperX Origins 2 65323.7 × 114.0 × 42.9 mm (width × depth × height)
Sources
Missing or non-comparable evidence (3)

Connections

HyperX Origins 2 1800Wired USB (USB-C to USB-A braided cable, 5.9 ft)
HyperX Origins 2 65Wired USB
Sources
HyperX Origins 2 1800

Manufacturer specification · The cable is listed as a separate item in the box; HyperX does not describe it as detachable in words. Cable length is published in feet.

HyperX Origins 2 1800 — US store product page (SKU B4QS4AA#ABA, HyperX Red - Linear) and technical specificationsHyperX Origins 2 1800 — UK store product page (SKU B4QS4AA#ABU) with the model's specifications
HyperX Origins 2 65

Manufacturer specification · The cable is listed as a separate item in the box; HyperX does not describe it as detachable in words. Cable length is published in feet. Original published inventory: Wired USB (USB-C to USB-A braided cable, 5.9 ft). The shared field records positively supported wired USB operation. Cable ends/length, host-port setup, pass-through and USB device revision retain their own exact scopes; unknown counterpart details cannot establish a different connection mode.

HyperX Origins 2 65 — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU B4QS3AA#ABA) and technical specificationsHyperX Origins 2 65 — UK store product page (SKU B4QS3AA#ABU) with the model's specifications

One source states less detail or a rounded figure. This is not a verified difference; check the exact configuration.

Manufacturer-stated weight including cable

HyperX Origins 2 18002.1 lb
HyperX Origins 2 65Not verified
Sources
HyperX Origins 2 1800

Manufacturer specification · Exact US B4QS4AA#ABA specification: With Cable: 2.1 lb. This includes the cable and is not a bare-keyboard weight. The original published unit is retained without conversion.

HyperX Origins 2 1800 — US store product page (SKU B4QS4AA#ABA, HyperX Red - Linear) and technical specifications
HyperX Origins 2 65

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Keyboard weight without cable

HyperX Origins 2 1800Not verified
HyperX Origins 2 65Conflicting evidence
Sources
HyperX Origins 2 1800

HyperX publishes 2.1 lb with cable for this US SKU, but no cable-free weight. The separate UK SKU publishes 955 g with cable; that regional value is not used for this US configuration. · Manufacturer specification · The exact US mass includes the cable. A comparable keyboard-only mass remains unverified; no cable mass or unit conversion is inferred.

HyperX Origins 2 1800 — US store product page (SKU B4QS4AA#ABA, HyperX Red - Linear) and technical specificationsHyperX Origins 2 1800 — UK store product page (SKU B4QS4AA#ABU) with the model's specifications
HyperX Origins 2 65

HyperX's UK table gives 692 g with cable, while the US table gives '.5 lb' with cable (about 227 g). The two official figures disagree and are left unresolved. · Manufacturer specification

HyperX Origins 2 65 — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU B4QS3AA#ABA) and technical specificationsHyperX Origins 2 65 — UK store product page (SKU B4QS3AA#ABU) with the model's specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

16 shared fields have the same recorded value.

WHAT EACH CHOICE ASKS OF YOU

What it brings and what to check

HyperX Origins 2 1800

What it brings

  • Hot-swap sockets accept most 3- and 5-pin mechanical switches, and the frosted housing is interchangeable with an 8-screw assembly.
  • An 8000 Hz report rate, N-key rollover and a 1.8 mm actuation on the included linear switches, in a 387.9 mm-wide 1800 layout.

What to check

  • Magnetic and optical switches are not supported, and additional switches and housings are sold separately.
  • HyperX publishes no supported operating-system versions (only PC, PS5 and Xbox Series), and the page names no layout in words; the US layout is shown only in the official image.

HyperX Origins 2 65

What it brings

  • Hot-swap sockets accept most 3- and 5-pin mechanical switches, and the frosted housing is a one-piece drop-in part that can be changed.
  • A 323.7 × 114.0 mm footprint with arrow keys, an 8000 Hz report rate, N-key rollover and a 1.8 mm actuation on the included switches.

What to check

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Full specifications

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Source-backed specifications for HyperX Origins 2 1800 and HyperX Origins 2 65
SpecificationHyperX Origins 2 1800HyperX Origins 2 65
Regional layout
Sources
HyperX Origins 2 1800

Manufacturer specification · Read from the official US store image for this SKU, which shows English QWERTY legends in the ANSI arrangement (horizontal Enter, wide left Shift). The page's Layout selector shows 'Key Travel Distance: 1.8 mm' instead of a layout name, so no layout wording is published. The UK store sells a separate SKU, B4QS4AA#ABU.

HyperX Origins 2 1800 — US store product page (SKU B4QS4AA#ABA, HyperX Red - Linear) and technical specifications
HyperX Origins 2 65

Manufacturer specification · HyperX lists this SKU as 'US Layout'. The official image shows English QWERTY legends in the ANSI arrangement. The UK store sells a separate SKU, B4QS3AA#ABU.

HyperX Origins 2 65 — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU B4QS3AA#ABA) and technical specifications
English US (QWERTY)English US (QWERTY)
Keyboard sizeDifferent
Sources
HyperX Origins 2 1800

Manufacturer specification · HyperX calls it a compact 1800-style layout with the functions of a full-size keyboard; the number pad and function row are read from the official image.

HyperX Origins 2 1800 — US store product page (SKU B4QS4AA#ABA, HyperX Red - Linear) and technical specifications
HyperX Origins 2 65

Manufacturer specification · HyperX says the 65% layout keeps function and direction keys; the official image shows arrow keys and function keys only as secondary legends on the number row.

HyperX Origins 2 65 — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU B4QS3AA#ABA) and technical specifications
1800 compact layout with number pad and function row65% compact with arrow keys, without number pad or function row
387.9 × 139.7 × 45.9 mm (width × depth × height)323.7 × 114.0 × 42.9 mm (width × depth × height)
Supported operating systems
Sources
HyperX Origins 2 1800

Manufacturer specification · HyperX lists device compatibility and HyperX NGENUITY software but no Windows or macOS versions for this model.

HyperX Origins 2 1800 — US store product page (SKU B4QS4AA#ABA, HyperX Red - Linear) and technical specificationsHyperX Origins 2 1800 — UK store product page (SKU B4QS4AA#ABU) with the model's specifications
HyperX Origins 2 65

Manufacturer specification · HyperX lists device compatibility and HyperX NGENUITY software but no Windows or macOS versions for this model.

HyperX Origins 2 65 — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU B4QS3AA#ABA) and technical specificationsHyperX Origins 2 65 — UK store product page (SKU B4QS3AA#ABU) with the model's specifications
PC, PS5 and Xbox Series; no operating-system versions publishedPC, PS5 and Xbox Series; no operating-system versions published
387.9 mm323.7 mm
Switch and case constructionDifferent
Sources
HyperX Origins 2 1800

Manufacturer specification · Additional housings and accessories are sold separately.

HyperX Origins 2 1800 — US store product page (SKU B4QS4AA#ABA, HyperX Red - Linear) and technical specifications
HyperX Origins 2 65

Manufacturer specification · Additional housings and accessories are sold separately.

HyperX Origins 2 65 — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU B4QS3AA#ABA) and technical specifications
O-ring mount with polycarbonate plate, removable silicone weight and plate-mounted stabilisers; interchangeable 8-screw frosted housingO-ring mount with polycarbonate plate, removable silicone weight and plate-mounted stabilisers; one-piece drop-in frosted housing
High-profile housing with flip-down feetHigh-profile housing with flip-down feet
HyperX Red linear mechanical switches (factory-lubed, half-wall POM stem)HyperX Red linear mechanical switches (factory-lubed, half-wall POM stem)
Switch actuation distance
Sources
HyperX Origins 2 1800

Manufacturer specification · HyperX gives a 1.8 mm actuation for the included HyperX Linear Red switches in the overview. The switch table's 'Actuation Point' row instead reads '40 g', which is not used.

HyperX Origins 2 1800 — US store product page (SKU B4QS4AA#ABA, HyperX Red - Linear) and technical specifications
HyperX Origins 2 65

Manufacturer specification · HyperX gives a 1.8 mm actuation for the included HyperX Linear Red switches in the overview. The switch table's 'Actuation Point' row instead reads '40 g', which is not used.

HyperX Origins 2 65 — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU B4QS3AA#ABA) and technical specifications
1.8 mm1.8 mm
Switch total travel
Sources
4 mm4 mm
Hot-swappable switches
Sources
HyperX Origins 2 1800

Manufacturer specification · Hot-swap 5-pin sockets compatible with 3- and 5-pin mechanical switches; not compatible with magnetic or optical switches. Additional switches are sold separately.

HyperX Origins 2 1800 — US store product page (SKU B4QS4AA#ABA, HyperX Red - Linear) and technical specifications
HyperX Origins 2 65

Manufacturer specification · Hot-swap 5-pin sockets compatible with most 3- and 5-pin mechanical switches; not compatible with magnetic or optical switches. Additional switches are sold separately.

HyperX Origins 2 65 — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU B4QS3AA#ABA) and technical specifications
YesYes
Up to 80 million keypressesUp to 80 million keypresses
N-keyN-key
Connections
Sources
HyperX Origins 2 1800

Manufacturer specification · The cable is listed as a separate item in the box; HyperX does not describe it as detachable in words. Cable length is published in feet.

HyperX Origins 2 1800 — US store product page (SKU B4QS4AA#ABA, HyperX Red - Linear) and technical specificationsHyperX Origins 2 1800 — UK store product page (SKU B4QS4AA#ABU) with the model's specifications
HyperX Origins 2 65

Manufacturer specification · The cable is listed as a separate item in the box; HyperX does not describe it as detachable in words. Cable length is published in feet. Original published inventory: Wired USB (USB-C to USB-A braided cable, 5.9 ft). The shared field records positively supported wired USB operation. Cable ends/length, host-port setup, pass-through and USB device revision retain their own exact scopes; unknown counterpart details cannot establish a different connection mode.

HyperX Origins 2 65 — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU B4QS3AA#ABA) and technical specificationsHyperX Origins 2 65 — UK store product page (SKU B4QS3AA#ABU) with the model's specifications
Wired USB (USB-C to USB-A braided cable, 5.9 ft)Wired USB
Report rate claim
Sources
8000 Hz8000 Hz
BacklightingDifferent
Sources
HyperX Origins 2 65

Manufacturer specification · HyperX specifies 16,777,216 colours and 5 brightness levels. These details do not establish that another per-key RGB keyboard lacks those implementations.

HyperX Origins 2 65 — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU B4QS3AA#ABA) and technical specifications
Per-key RGB (16,777,216 colours) with 5 brightness levelsPer-key RGB
YesYes
3 profiles3 profiles
Game ModeGame Mode
HyperX NGENUITY: key remapping, macros, RGB effects and up to 3 profilesHyperX NGENUITY: key remapping, macros, RGB effects and up to 3 profiles
Keyboard; USB-C to USB-A cable; switch and keycap puller tool; quick start guideKeyboard; USB-C to USB-A cable; switch and keycap puller tool; quick start guide
2 years2 years
Manufacturer-stated weight including cable
Sources
HyperX Origins 2 1800

Manufacturer specification · Exact US B4QS4AA#ABA specification: With Cable: 2.1 lb. This includes the cable and is not a bare-keyboard weight. The original published unit is retained without conversion.

HyperX Origins 2 1800 — US store product page (SKU B4QS4AA#ABA, HyperX Red - Linear) and technical specifications
HyperX Origins 2 65

No source recorded.

2.1 lbNot provided
Show unverified (1)Not verified, not provided or conflicting for both products. Kept for completeness; never counted as a difference.
Specifications without verified values for either product
Keyboard weight without cable
Sources
HyperX Origins 2 1800

HyperX publishes 2.1 lb with cable for this US SKU, but no cable-free weight. The separate UK SKU publishes 955 g with cable; that regional value is not used for this US configuration. · Manufacturer specification · The exact US mass includes the cable. A comparable keyboard-only mass remains unverified; no cable mass or unit conversion is inferred.

HyperX Origins 2 1800 — US store product page (SKU B4QS4AA#ABA, HyperX Red - Linear) and technical specificationsHyperX Origins 2 1800 — UK store product page (SKU B4QS4AA#ABU) with the model's specifications
HyperX Origins 2 65

HyperX's UK table gives 692 g with cable, while the US table gives '.5 lb' with cable (about 227 g). The two official figures disagree and are left unresolved. · Manufacturer specification

HyperX Origins 2 65 — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU B4QS3AA#ABA) and technical specificationsHyperX Origins 2 65 — UK store product page (SKU B4QS3AA#ABU) with the model's specifications
Not providedConflicting sources
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