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HyperX Cloud Alpha

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Price: $100

87

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 16 expert reviews
  • Excellent:
    12
  • Good:
    3
  • Average:
    1
  • Bad:
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8.2

User Score

Based on 266 reviews
as scored by Amazon users

The HyperX Cloud Alpha offers a winning mix of affordability, comfort, and outstanding audio quality. The dual-chamber driver design produces superior sound, but I do wish Kingston didn’t do away with the 7.1 surround sound found on the Cloud II. Also on my wishlist is for Kingston to develop a wireless version of the headset. Still, you’d be hard pressed to find a better sounding, more comfortable headset than the Cloud Alpha for the price. Unless, of course, you opt for the HyperX Cloud II and its convincing 7.1 virtual surround sound.

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Last revision on April 21, 2018

Editors Liked

  • Improved looks and comfort
  • Fully removable cabling and smarter inline control placement
  • Excellent audio quality

Editors Didn't Like

  • Muddled lows
  • More expensive than the original Cloud, with fewer accessories

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Expert reviews and ratings

By ThinkComputers on January 31, 2018 90

So I have been using the HyperX Cloud Alpha for about 3 weeks now. As I mentioned this headset had big shoes to fill as I had been using the HyperX Cloud II since it came out and I had yet to find a headset that was as comfortable. So when it first put...

By techaeris.com on January 29, 2018 94

HyperX has been doing some great things in the gaming hardware business, and the Cloud Alpha headphones are no exception. They sound great, are priced right, and are one of the most comfortable pairs of headphones I've ever worn.*We were sent a review...

By techPowerUp! on November 21, 2017 95

The HyperX Cloud Alpha is available online for $100. It comes with a two-year warranty. Fantastic sound quality, both for games and music Good microphone quality Excellent build quality and comfort Amazing value for money Long, braided, and...

By PCWorld on November 16, 2017 90

HyperX has released a half-dozen headsets since 2014's original and acclaimed Cloud design, but the Alpha is the first to match—and even surpass—its predecessor.

By Good Gear Guide on October 06, 2017 85

HyperX's Cloud Alpha gaming headset feels like it might be their best effort yet. Even if it is also their most...

By Tom's Guide on October 03, 2017 80

The HyperX Cloud Alpha feels remarkably premium for a $99 headset, offering great sound and supremely comfortable ear cups within an attractive, sturdy design. While its microphone could be better, the Alpha's overall great performance makes it one of...

By Venture Beat on March 27, 2018

For gaming headsets, I care about two things above all else: comfort and sound quality. HyperX has nailed both of these since its original HyperX Cloud, and the Alpha continues that tradition. It is easy to wear for long periods of time, and it delivers...

By The Tech Report on February 13, 2018

The HyperX Cloud Alpha shows what a company can do when it sticks with a design and continues to improve on it, rather than trying to create the next best thing from the ground up. Admittedly, HyperX started out with a great design with its Cloud in...

By Good Gear Guide on November 16, 2017

All that said, the Cloud Alpha is one of the best headsets for the money and a proper successor to the original Cloud. It's just as comfortable, just as durable, with ever-so-slightly-better audio fidelity and significantly better cabling. My complaints...

By funkykit.com on November 08, 2017

The HyperX Cloud Alpha is one of the best headsets on the market. It's clear we are recommending it to all gamers and not only. With so good sound quality even those who only listen to music can be interested in this headset. Additionally it's...

By gizmodo.com.au on October 11, 2017

There's a lot of reasons why you should and very few why you shouldn't. At $50 more expensive than its predecessor, the $119 Cloud II, the Alpha provides exceptional build quality and a great improvement to overall sound quality thanks to its dual...

By gameranx.com on October 05, 2017

When it comes to gaming peripherals for the PC platform, there are a number of great manufacturers and companies that can come to mind. HyperX is one of those companies that have proven credibility with both casual and professional gamers. With that...

By nasilemaktech.com on April 16, 2018 84

In the end, the HyperX Cloud Alpha is a gaming headset that is actually great for both music and gaming. With the inclusion of a detachable microphone and a drawstring pouch, you can actually use the Cloud Alpha as your everyday headphone when you're...

By straitstimes.com on April 11, 2018 80

The Cloud Alpha is the "basic flagship" gaming headset from Kingston's gaming brand, HyperX.Unlike last year's flagship Cloud Revolver S that comes with Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound using USB connectivity, the Cloud Alpha is a basic, no-frills gaming...

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