"The next generation of HyperX's Origins wired keyboards debuted at CES 2026, and the company has focused on adding more performance and customization. For example, its new Origins 2 and Origins 2 Pro are both 65-percent options with high-profile keys that boast a PCB with hot-swappable switches that doesn't require soldering to tweak. The Origins 2 features HyperX's pre-lubed linear red switches (this model is compatible with most three- and five-pin mechanical switches),"
"while the Pro model has Hall effect switches (HyperX claims that most two-pin magnetic switches are supported, if you want to hot swap them). The Hall effect switches support all of the features that gamers have come to expect, including rapid trigger, adjustable actuation points that can be set within HyperX's Ngenuity software, and simultaneous opposing cardinal direction (SOCD), the latter of which is a controversial feature used in competitive gaming."
Origins 2 and Origins 2 Pro are 65-percent wired keyboards with high-profile keys and a hot-swappable PCB that requires no soldering for switch changes. Origins 2 ships with HyperX's pre-lubed linear red switches and supports most three- and five-pin mechanical switches. Origins 2 Pro uses Hall effect switches and supports most two-pin magnetic switches for hot-swapping. Hall effect functionality includes rapid trigger, adjustable actuation points configurable via HyperX's Ngenuity software, and simultaneous opposing cardinal direction (SOCD) support. Interchangeable housings allow color customization with a snap-off tool, with official replacement casings for sale and 3D files available at Printable to print custom housings.
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