HyperX's CES 2024 offerings includes a keyboard for enthusiasts, a wired controller, headsets, and more
Gaming peripheral brand HyperX has just announced the company's first hot-swappable gasket-mounted keyboard alongside other peripherals and backpacks to carry around all your gear.
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HyperX Alloy Rise parts. Source: HP.
After being acquired by HP back in 2021 for a whopping US$425 million, HyperX has continued to produce some of the best gaming headsets on the market with the Cloud lineup being some of the most highly regarded headsets around. At CES 2024, HyperX announced a slew of new products, with the HyperX Alloy Rise keyboard being the most eye-catching.
While HyperX has released keyboards (like the Alloy Origins) previously, the Alloy Rise is interesting for two reasons. First, it's the first hot-swappable keyboard the brand is releasing. This means that even though the keyboard comes with pre-lubed HyperX linear switches installed, you'll be able to swap out the switches for any 5-pin switch your heart desires, whether that's Holy Panda switches or silky smooth Gateron Oil Kings.
Left to right: HyperX Alloy Rise, HyperX Alloy Rise 75. Source: HP.
Secondly, the Alloy Rise is the first keyboard from HyperX to come in a 75% form factor with the Alloy Rise 75 model. For those not in the know, a 75% keyboard is a compact board with the number pad on the side removed and the layout is a little closer together. This means your keyboard won't have to take up as much space on your desk, leaving more area for your mouse and other accessories. It's probably best to think of it as a slightly smaller variant of the TKL (tenkeyless) form factor.
HyperX Alloy Rise badge options. Source: HP.
Both keyboards have a badge slot with an array of adorable badges that can be swapped out as desired, and a rotary knob on the top right for volume controls that can also be swapped. The Alloy Rise and Alloy Rise 75 have per-key RGB lighting, an 8KHz polling rate, and polycarbonate plates and gasket mounts for a more comfortable typing experience.
The HyperX Alloy Rise and Alloy Rise 75 will be available in Spring 2024 for US$199.99 (~S$267) and US$149.99 (~S$200) respectively, but there's no news on local availability yet.
HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 Mini. Source: HP.
That's not all HyperX announced, however, with the new HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 Mini gaming mouse making an appearance. Having shaved off 16% from the size of the original Pulsefire Haste 2, the new compact mouse weighs just 59g while still retaining features like 2.4GHz wireless and Bluetooth connectivity, low-friction skates, HyperX switches rated for 100 million clicks and more.
With six programmable buttons and up to 100 hours of battery life on a single charge, the Pulsefire Haste 2 Mini is an ideal mouse for gamers with smaller hands or who need a lightweight mouse to avoid fatigue.
Priced at US$79.99 (~S$107), the HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 Mini will be available from January 2024, although local availability has yet to be announced.
HyperX Clutch Tanto Mini. Source: HP.
Junior gamers or people with smaller hands needn't feel left out as HyperX also showcased the new HyperX Clutch Tanto Mini, a lightweight wired controller for Xbox or PC gaming that won't leave gamers straining to reach buttons. The controller weighs just 240g and even comes with a 3.5mm stereo jack to plug headsets into.
Left to right: HyperX Cloud Mini Wired, HyperX Clutch Tanto Mini, HyperX Cloud Mini Wireless. Source: HP.
Speaking of headsets, there's also the new HyperX Cloud Mini headset that comes in both wired and wireless options. Designed primarily for younger gamers between 6 and 12 years of age, the headsets are lightweight and designed for smaller heads while still offering 25 hours of battery life for the wireless version and reduced sound sensitivity to keep the volume below 85dB to avoid causing any hearing damage.
The HyperX Clutch Tanto Mini Controller and HyperX Cloud Mini headsets will be available in Spring 2024 from US$39.99 (~S$54) and US$49.99 (~S$67) respectively, but no word on local availability yet.
Left to right: HyperX Knight, HyperX Delta. Source: HP.
Last but not least, there are two new backpacks from HyperX, the Delta and the Knight. Both backpacks can store laptops up to 16 inches in size, although the Knight backpack has a clamshell opening for easier access to items and has a larger capacity (22.6L compared to 17.8L on the Delta). The backpacks are made with post-consumer recycled 600D polyester and there are luggage handle passthroughs built into both.
Both the HyperX Delta and HyperX Knight backpacks are slated for availability from February 2024 onwards with a retail price of US$39.99 (~S$54) and US$69.99 (~S$94), although there's no news on availability in Singapore for now.
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