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Reviews of Kingston HyperX Cloud Alpha

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.
Award: Editor’s Choice December 2017
December 2017
 
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146 Reviews
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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
  • Small in-line control module
  • No USB 7.1 adapter like the Cloud II had
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  • Would love to see a USB audio option with this headset
  • Microphone mute switch and volume dial would be better off on the ear cups instead of on the in-line remote control
  • Aggressive gaming aesthetics won't be to everyone's liking

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  Published: 2017-10-06, Author: Fergus , review by: pcworld.co.nz

  • Extra comfy, Dual chamber design
  • Very similar design if you've already own a HyperX headset, Only 2.1-channel stereo sound
  • HyperX's Cloud Alpha gaming headset feels like it might be their best effort yet. Even if it is also their most expensive...

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  Published: 2022-07-31, Author: Adrian , review by: pocket-lint.com

  • Large and comfortable earcups,Lightweight fit,Decent microphone,Pleasant audio range,Works across multiple platforms
  • Mic is compressed,Earcups could be deeper,Earcups might make your ears hot

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  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...

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  Published: 2020-11-05, Author: Alex , review by: gamesradar.com

  • Peerless build quality, Great sound, Reasonable price
  • No customization, Non-foldable
  • Plug them in and you're off. The HyperX Cloud Alpha remain an absolutely stellar choice for a top-quality headset at a reasonable price...

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  Published: 2018-05-14, Author: Igor , review by: tomshardware.co.uk

  • 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...

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  Published: 2018-05-07, Author: Peter , review by: gadgetscentral.co.uk

  • 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...

 
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  Published: 2018-05-04, Author: Marcus , review by: trustedreviews.com

  • Class leading audio, Fantastic build quality, Top notch microphone, Extremely comfortable
  • Audio quality is DAC dependant, No surround sound, Only one colour choice, Spare earpads aren't included
  • The best analogue gaming headset you can buy under £100...

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  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...

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  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...

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  Published: 2017-10-19, review by: vortez.net

  • 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...

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