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December 2017
(88%)
146 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(92%)
1399 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Great sound
Comfortable
High quality
Neutral sound quality
Solid build quality
Good material choice
Comfortable fit
Solid design
Good audio quality
Includes two cables and a carrying bag
Fully removable cabling and smarter inline control placement
Excellent audio quality
For the price
Excellent sound quality
Excellent isolation
Excellent durability
Remote
Very good boom mic performance
Exceptionally long battery life
Comfortable and well-built
Excellent build quality
Very comfortable design
Good overall microphone performance
Durable
Great isolation
In-line controls
Accurate audio quality
Sleek
Premium design
Soft and cushy ear cups
Impressive audio quality
Versatile cables
High-quality 4mm braided cord
Extremely comfortable headband/ear cup padding
Good sound separation from dual-chamber design
Modular detachable components
Unique ‘gold' color scheme
CTIA cross-platform support
Incredible comfort
Can be used on PC
Mobile
And consoles
Great build quality
Price
Quality construction
Incredibly comfortable
Easy to use on multiple systems
Fantastic sound quality
Both for games and music
Good microphone quality
Excellent build quality and comfort
Amazing value for money
Long
Braided
And completely removable cables
Replaceable ear cushions
The editors didn't like
Nothing worth to mention
High price
Somewhat heavy
Small dips and peaks in frequency curve
Lacks high-end finesse
More expensive than the original Cloud
With fewer accessories
Upper audio range can be a bit muddled
Not very portable
No extra features
No Bluetooth
Prone to inconsistencies in audio delivery
Many user issues experienced when using the companion app
Bass delivery varies significantly across users. Sensitive to glasses
Ear cups can feel snug
Microphone picks up some noise
Lacks clip to attach cord/controls to clothing
No spatial sound tuning or virtual surround software
Over the past few weeks, I have highly enjoyed using the HyperX Cloud Alpha gaming headset. I have other sets in my arsenal I could be using, but the comfort and audio experience of the Cloud Alpha has kept it in use. I have had to get used to the in-line...
If you're looking for a gaming headset, the HyperX Cloud Alpha is a community favorite—for good reason. The combination of great sound and excellent durability make for a killer combination...
Abstract: The HyperX Cloud Alpha Pro Gaming Headset was introduced in September of 2017. It currently still carries its original $100 price tag. Should the red and black of the Cloud Alpha not fit with your personal aesthetic desires, HyperX does sell a gold and b...
High-quality 4mm braided cord, Extremely comfortable headband/ear cup padding, Good sound separation from dual-chamber design, Modular detachable components, Unique ‘gold' color scheme, CTIA cross-platform support
Lacks clip to attach cord/controls to clothing, No spatial sound tuning or virtual surround software, Small in-line control module
The first area we rate is performance, which compares how well the HyperX Cloud Alpha Gold Edition gaming headset stacks up against the competition. In my testing, the specified 13Hz low frequency limit was exceeded, allowing me to hear frequencies down t...
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Published: 2018-05-14, Author: Igor , review by: tomshardware.com
Neutral sound quality, Solid build quality, Good material choice, Comfortable fit,
High price, Somewhat heavy, Small dips and peaks in frequency curve
While a $100 price point is higher than most gamers want to spend on a headset, it's not prohibitively expensive. We do, however, expect a lot from a premium gaming headset when it comes to materials, build quality, and acoustic performance.Those...
Published: 2018-04-02, Author: Bình , review by: topnewreview.com
Abstract: FOR AS LONG as humankind has been able to pass an electrical current through a circuit board, we've been singing the praises of Kingston's HyperX Cloud headset in its various forms. It began with QPad's QH-90 in 2013, taking its cues from aviation headset...
