Easily Change Up Your Style
When you want to add a new look to your desk, there’s no need to buy a new board. Origins 2 uses a simple 8-screw assembly with colorful frosted housings1 to make customization a breeze.
Overview
xChange Your Play
Lock in and game on with the Origins 2 1800, a full-function gaming keyboard designed to be personalized. Featuring easy-access housing and hot swap switches, Origins 2 can be customized to create your own unique typing and gaming platform. Change keycaps, switches, and the housing anytime!1 With nearly all the capabilities of a full keyboard in a compact frame, the 1800-style layout delivers essential functionality3 without sacrificing desktop space. Under the hood you’ll find a silicon o-ring mount and polycarbonate plate to absorb vibrations and reduce reverb for a peaceful typing experience. But this keyboard isn’t just for typists. With up to 8k polling this gaming keyboard communicates your input back to your PC up to 8000 times per second, making sure every keystroke is captured in the heat of the moment. The high-profile housing is equipped with flip-down feet so you can adjust your angles for comfort and ideal ergonomics. This keyboard comes equipped with HyperX Linear Red switches that provide swift, smooth feedback and a snappy 1.8mm actuation. HyperX switches use POM half-wall stems to add stability and reliability for up to 80 million keystrokes, and you can replace those switches whenever the mood strikes. The hot swap sockets are compatible with most 5 or 3 pin mechanical keyboard switches. Origins 2 is fully customizable with HyperX NGENUITY software. You can easily remap key functions, assign macros, customize RGB effects, and create up to 3 profiles for maximum functionality in any situation.
Personalize Your Typing Experience
With hot swap 5-pin sockets you can change the switches and keycaps at any time; no soldering needed. Feel the feedback with tactile switches or go for clicky when you want to type out loud.2
Improved Typing Comfort
Origins 2 keyboards utilize an o-ring mount to provide a light bounce and deeper sound to each keystroke, a reverb-dampening removable silicon weight, and Plate-mounted stabilizers to reduce wobble.3
Maximum Function, No Wasted Space
Reclaim your desk space without sacrificing essential control. With a compact 1800-style layout, Origins 2 1800 provides all the functions of a full-size keyboard without taking up extra space.4
Near-Instantaneous Input
With a lightning-fast 8k polling rate, Origins 2 1800 communicates with your PC up to 8000 times every second. Never miss an input when every keystroke counts.
Cover The Angles
Origins 2 keyboards utilize a high-profile form factor to elevate the surface of the keys and provide easier engagement while typing. With flip-down feet you can find the perfect angle for your setup.
Smooth HyperX Linear Red Switches
HyperX Linear Red Switches use half-wall POM stems for better stability and typing comfort. The switches are also factory-lubed for smooth actuation, provide a subtle typing sound, and rated for up to 80 million keypresses.
Customizable With HyperX NGENUITY Software
NGENUITY5 software enables layers of customization, allowing you to fine tune your keyboard and make it truly your own. Rebind keys, record macros, change RGB colors and patterns, and even assign up to three unique input profiles.
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