Testseek.com have collected 146 expert reviews of the Kingston HyperX Cloud Alpha and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Kingston HyperX Cloud Alpha.
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
Published: 2022-02-27, Author: Peter , review by: eteknix.com
Abstract: Picking the right headset is not an easy task, as there are seemingly countless models on the market these days. From affordable gaming headsets to extremely expensive audiophile-grade monstrosities. While I haven't gone to those extremes, I have reached...
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 discipli...
The HyperX Cloud Alpha is the perfect headset for anyone in the market for an analogue gaming headset under £100. The design flexibility makes it ideal for consoles, mobiles and PCs, and the audio quality is far superior to the other headsets I've tested...
Published: 2018-04-26, Author: William , review by: XSreviews.co.uk
The Cloud Alpha makes a strong case for itself as one of the best gaming headsets for under £100.The distinctive design and rugged build quality set these headphones apart immediately, eschewing trends like 7.1 surround sound and RGB lighting for somethin...
Published: 2018-03-11, Author: Dave , review by: pcgamesn.com
Abstract: After a short demo with an early HyperX Cloud Alpha headset at Gamescom last year I was ready to call it the new king of gaming headphones. So, just how wrong was I? Turns out, not at all. The Cloud Alpha delivers incredible game audio at a price that's a...
High quality construction, Attractive finish, High quality, precise audio, Comfortable, Fully modular cables/removable microphone, Includes carry/storage bag
Price, No spare ear-pads, Only available in black/red, Ear pads could be larger
The Cloud Alpha solidifies HyperX's position as the go-to brand for high-quality gaming audio. This headset pretty much knocks that out the park. We love that this headset is now fully modular, and every aspect of this headset reaches a very high standard...
