Cloud Alpha - Gaming Headset, Dual Chamber Drivers, Legendary Comfort, Aluminum Frame, Detachable Microphone, Works on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and Mobile – Red

In the past when shopping for headsets I've struggled to find ones that work well for not only gaming but also movies, music, everything else. But other brands had bass that drowned out all other sounds, and ear piercing treble that attacked my ears whenever a shotgun went off. I think they were trying to enhance audio for competitive gaming but ended up just being awful for everything. This headset however is perfect. The sound is more true to life, the bass and treble aren't overpowering but aren't weak either, it's just right. the sound is clear and crisp and it's especially good for music, you can hear all the instruments perfectly. And you can detach the mic turning them into a pair of regular headphones. The build quality is great and they're definitely comfortable and fit well. I strongly recommend these, the perfect mid range headset for sure.

These are incredible, best headset I've ever had , this is my second pair , first pair were years old and needed a new pair . Highly recommend these

Find it extremely comfortable, used cloud 2 and alpha wireless before and loved them. Good sound quality, fit really well, great price and simple as plug and play.

When I ordered these the headset audio quality is brilliant. I still use the headphones now. Only reason I dont want to vote 5 stars is because the microphone didnt work well on my gaming laptop. However I did also order another mic from algato so it wasnt a problem for me. Works well on xbox if you only play on console!

Nice headset comes apart no tripping over wires

3 months in and these have completely fallen apart. It’s impossible to get customer support through Hyper X website. Really dissatisfied.

Good product does what there supposed to do, price was ok microphone was clear very comfortable

Purchased for my son. He has tried so many headsets for his gaming. But started having compatibility trouble when using with his Xbox series s. Now he is finally happy again. Says these are very comfortable to wear. Do not hurt his ears like others do. He can hear well and his friends say they can hear him very clearly now as well again. They must be good because he has finally stopped moaning about one issue or another. Which he was still doing when he had much more expensive headsets than these. He’s actually gone through trying at least Six different makes/styles. So finally we have found a good set for him to use again and no more sulky teenager. Happy teen, happy parents!

Have had this headset for 6 months . and before that the Cloud II's for 3 years the headset is great quality and the fact that all cables are removable makes sure that it will last a long time. the sound quality is great, the inline remote is very helpful for quick adjustment and mic mutes and the build quality is great as ever.

Estos auriculares son para mu hermano que es el que juega a los vídeojuegos., tienen buena calidad de sonido. Son muy cómodos y presentan buena resistencia los materiales. El micrófono suena de la leche, es de lo mejor. Para juegos y películas suena con una calidad excelente. Mi hermano se pasa horas jugando y no le molestan para nada, son bastante ligeros.

Amazing headphone for gaming

Son los segundos audífonos para gaming que adquiero, los primeros fueron uno gold headset de sony, y debo decir que los HyperX Cloud Alpha son excepcionales en comparación aparte de ser mucho mas durables por su estructura de alumnio, el sonido es claro y nítido, donde al jugar podemos escuchar claramente donde provienen los sonidos, los probe con Forza 7 y con Doom, en Forza el audio te ayuda a envolverte mas en la experiencia de conducción, ya que puedes como dije, escuchar la fuente del sonido, por ejemplo al poner la cámara de la perspectiva del conductor, claramente puedes escuchar como el sonido de frenado y derrape de las llantas provienen de abajo, como si realmente estuvieras manejando dentro de un automóvil de carreras, en Doom que puedo decir, simplemente el sonido de la atmósfera te hace mas sentir la emoción al jugar, y mas cuando acabas con los demonios con los rugidos de tus armas. Los audífonos aíslan muy bien el ruido exterior, para que nada te saque de la inmersión de tus juegos, y uno de los puntos mas fuertes, es que son super cómodos, con lo cual puedes jugar horas y horas sin que te cansen o te lastimen las orejas como otras que hay en el mercado de menor calidad. Ahora hablando del micrófono también es bueno, es claro, evita que tus amigos escuchen ruidos, cumple con su cometido a esa hora de hacer las salas de juego y platicar y divertirte con tus amigos, ademas que es removible lo cual los hace muy prácticos. Son unos audífonos geniales que no puedo mas que recomendarlos totalmente, por su calidad, por su precio, los convierten en una compra de la cual no te arrepentirás. Les dejo un vídeo y unas fotos que realice de los audífonos para que las puedan apreciar.

Short of plugging these into a HyperX Quadcast mic, I doubt you'll find a much better setup for gaming....especially at this price point. The sound quality is amazing for headphones in any context and the earcups are very very comfy. The built-in mic sounds very good for a headset mic, but I digress... I started off with the Cloud I's first and absolutely loved them, but the volume pot started getting scratchy and I worried about damage to the attached cable becoming an issue. So I figured I'd stick with HyperX and give these Cloud Alpha's a try, since the cable does detach. I love the Cloud I's, so I'll just stick to comparing the two of those as they are both phenomenal headsets and would both be a good buy. -Build and Comfort- HyperX is just KILLING it on the comfort front IMO. The earcups are basically like tempurpedic memory foam and are a joy to wear. Where the Alpha differs from the Cloud I's is how they feel out of the box. The Alphas still super comfy, but firmer than the Cloud I's. After some wear-in, they soften up, but I can imagine the Alphas lasting longer because of this. Still comfy, just not quite as squishy. Some people may prefer a firmer feel, YMMV. Both headphones feel very solid and have a good weight to them. Could use some more padding in the headband, but I don't really feel much discomfort after wearing them. This is about the only comfort area I could see them needing improvement on. Not sure if it really amounts to build quality, but the previously mentioned attached cable on the Cloud I's has become an issue for me (the volume pot is really scratchy), but the Alphas have a removable cord and the volume pot feels much more sturdy as well. -Sound Quality- Holy crap, I have literally returned $500 Shure headphones in favor of these. And to all assuming I have unrefined, plebian ears...16 years as a guitarist/bassist, audio engineering work for 6 of those years, running PA boards at a few venues, and a gig as a backing bassist for a solo artist (using in-ears) would put me a cut above the typical dude listening to Spotify on his iPhone. I know a good pair when I hear it. Now the Shures were not flat response for mixing or monitoring, they were listening headphones, but while there is a slight EQ curve and some "signature" enhancements on the Alphas, they are surprisingly flat in a good way...albeit with some extended bass and very smooth highs. The difference is the Cloud I's seemed to have more bass due to an EQ bump in the low-end response along with the seal being tighter on your ears with their squishier earcups. The Alphas are firmer and so the seal isn't quite as tight on my head, making for less perceived bass at first, but if you squish them on your ears you catch a bit more of the low-end. I will also say the low-end on the Alphas is much cleaner than on the Cloud I's, which may not be caught by some listeners. When you hear explosions, rumbling, or are listening to bassy music you won't hear these buzzing or bottoming out like the Cloud I's can. I use an external Sound Blaster card with one of my PCs and my custom EQ curve for music listening is handled beautifully by these Alphas. This by no means is an insult to the Cloud I's, they are easily contenders with most $100-$250 listening headsets out there, but in comparison to the Alphas, these are the differences you'll experience. -Noise Isolation- The Alphas are, again, not as tight a seal as the Cloud I's but that could change in time. FWIW, these cut out a noticeable amount of noise...with only really rumbly or booming sounds getting through. A neighbor firing up a giant truck or thunder outside will catch my attention, but high pitched sounds get drowned out when you are listening to music or playing a game. I'm sure with wear they'll get even better, but for a passive headset they do a fine job. -Mic Quality- The mic is perfectly fine and right in line with most $100+ gaming headset mics. Don't expect something on-par with a dedicated mic like the HyperX Quadcast or a Razer Siren, this is a totally different league of mic, but does a respectable job. Most people use these for Discord or Zoom calls, or want to cut down on background noise as opposed to using an external mic. -Connectors- The core cable has the headphone/mic conductors built into one 3.5mm plug, the same as old iPhone headsets and many other gaming headsets do. There is an extender cable that splits it out to a headphone and mic plug separately. One thing I found weird, is my Cloud I's were the same, but when I plugged the single 3.5mm combo jack into my HyperX Quadcast they flat out would not work. HOWEVER, the Alphas DO work for some reason. Not sure why, seems like basically the same cable. Either way, the cable is long enough for most folks' rigs so no worries on that. -Overall- If you want a gaming headset, or even just a headset for listening to music at your computer comfortably, this is an amazing headset. If you're fine with over-ear headphones for listening on the go, there's no reason not to use these IMO. If you're a streamer and want to save money and still get great performance...BUY THESE!! Some people might scoff at these and not consider them good since they aren't "Pro Level" gear, but honestly for monitoring and even music listening I would put these up against nearly any sub-$600 headset. I don't abuse the hell out of my headphones, but they definitely get put to use for hours on end every day and I've still had no issues. The Cloud I's (non-USB) are great too, but for a bit more the Alphas are just plain amazing. The only thing you need to worry about these is if they discontinue them!