Gamers rely on quality and affordable gaming peripherals to give them a leg up on the competition. HyperX, Kingston Technology’s gaming division, has announced new gaming peripherals and updated FURY DDR4 memory at Computex 2019. We’ve reviewed a number of HyperX peripherals in the past and have usually come away impressed with the quality for the price.
“Our expansive selection of gaming and enthusiast products and styles can make anyone feel like a pro, HyperX products deliver the performance and quality they need. We are committed to creating the best products on the market for everyone – PC, console or mobile – at an attainable price.”
Daniel Kelley, director of corporate marketing, HyperX
From keyboards to headsets, HyperX covers the gamut of gaming peripherals. At Computex 2019, the company is introducing a mechanical gaming keyboard with new HyperX switches, a new gaming headset, and updated FURY DDR4 memory. Read on to see what HyperX has to say about their new products.
HyperX Alloy Origins Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
The new HyperX Origins mechanical gaming keyboard utilizes HyperX mechanical switches, the new HyperX red switch which features 45g actuation point, shorter travel time and is rated for up to 80 million lifetime clicks. Alloy Origins offers dynamic lighting with exposed LED on the key-switch, provide brighter and more radiant RGB lighting. The Alloy Origins mechanical keyboard offers up to three custom lighting profiles that can be saved directly to the onboard memory for on-the-go lighting and macro settings. HyperX NGenuity software offers LED lighting and per key RGB customization.
HyperX Cloud Alpha S Gaming Headset
The new Cloud Alpha S features dual chamber technology that delivers accurate in-game sound with incredible range and tone. Dual chambers allow the Cloud Alpha S to separate bass from the mids and highs, creating a dynamic sound that makes games, music and movies more realistic and immersive. Cloud Alpha S offers adjustable bass slider and includes a custom-tuned audio control box with HyperX 7.1 surround sound. Game and chat balance controls are available to mix the game and chat audio levels.
HyperX Cloud Orbit S Gaming Headset
Cloud Orbit S gaming headsets were developed in cooperation with AudezeTM and Waves® Technology. The headsets are the first HyperX gaming headsets powered by Audeze’s patented 100mm Planar Magnetic Drivers for accurate sound. Waves Nx® 3D audio technology brings an immersive cinematic audio experience to gaming. Waves Nx® head tracking technology to deliver a stable hyper-realistic 360-degree audio environment where the users head movements bring the room to life 1,000 times a second. For the first time at Computex, HyperX will be showing gesture control features of the Orbit S. HyperX gaming headsets paired with Audeze and Waves technology bring audio quality to the next level with audio technology previously found only in audiophile headsets.
Hyper X FURY DDR4 and FURY DDR4 RGB Memory
The new HyperX FURY DDR4 and FURY DDR4 RGB memory modules a cost-effective, high-performance memory upgrades for latest platforms from Intel and AMD, feature Plug N Play support, to enable automatic memory overclocking at standard DDR4 1.2V settings. The FURY DDR4 and FURY DDR4 RGB feature Intel XMP-ready profiles optimized for Intel’s latest platform. The HyperX FURY DDR4 RGB comes equipped with a LED light bar with fluid RGB lighting effects and utilizes HyperX Infrared Sync, which allows the modules to remain synchronized without the use of cables. The memory is compatible with lighting control software from a range of motherboard vendors software including ASUS Aura Sync, Gigabyte RGB Fusion, and MSI Mystic Light Sync.
Availability
The HyperX Alloy Origins Keyboard will be available in Q3 2019 for US$109.99, the Cloud Alpha S Headset in September for $129.99, and the Cloud Orbit S Headset in Q3 2019 for $329.99. Availability and pricing for the FURY DDR4 Memory will be announced at a later date.
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Last Updated on February 3, 2021.
