![]() But, if a wireless headset that does everything it should really well is what you’re after, the Cloud Alpha Wireless absolutely delivers.If you’ve seen a HyperX headset before, you’ll immediately recognize the HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless. $200 is a lot to pay and puts it up against some competition that has more features. I would have loved to see it cheaper though. It’s comfortable and feels light making long gaming sessions comfortable. The immense battery life means recharges are few and far between. This might be my new favorite wireless gaming headset. Otherwise, the HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless knocks it out of the park. So while it will work on PC and PS4/5, there’s nothing there for Xbox gamers, and you can’t take it mobile with you away from your gaming battlestation. The only thing I can really knock the Cloud Alpha Wireless on is that it doesn’t have the utility of other wireless headsets. Mic monitoring can be enabled, but sadly there isn’t any way to control how much audio gets piped back into the headphones. It’s also easy to move around and position in the perfect place. When typing on a loud keyboard near the headset, the microphone cut all keyboard noise when I wasn’t talking. It is a little bit on the thin side like most microphones are beside the HS80 from Corsair, but it does a great job of knocking out background and only picking up voices. HyperX has even nailed it with the microphone. These are great for both gaming and listening to music. The natural sound of these headphones is exceptional. For me, I opted for keeping the EQ off most of the time. The gaming preset emphasizes mid-range frequencies that are often important for picking up in-game audio cues. Surprisingly, it’s easy to push the sound too far and get some distortion when really pumping up the low-end. There isn’t universal control of frequencies, and the app doesn’t give an indication of how much a frequency range is being boosted or cut, but there is quite a bit of control in there. If you want to crank up the punch a bit, the HyperX NGenuity app has built-in presets, but you can also create your own EQ profiles. It was infrequent and random but obnoxious when it did happen. Occasionally there was an audio pop but it wasn’t something I could recreate. I never heard any static or digital noise when listening to the Cloud Alpha Wireless. This makes it great for competitive gaming. Bass has plenty of presence, but it isn’t overwhelming as gaming headsets can often be. Mids are also relatively untouched and high and remain crisp and clear without ever getting harsh. With the stock EQ, everything is pretty even with healthy bass, but it isn’t overwhelming. Clarity, punch, positioning – all of the things that are needed for a good gaming headset are here. ![]() Beyond that, HyperX is using a dual-chamber design that separates bass frequencies from mids and highs for increased clarity without being muddy.Īnd in practice, they sound really good. With massive 50mm drivers, the HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless delivers a massive 15Hz – 21kHaz frequency response. HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless: How does it sound? The leatherette cover on the ear cushions can get a little warm, but they do a great job of knocking out background noise for some passive noise cancellation. ![]() That’s a big issue I had with the Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless XT as well as the Beyerdynamic MMX 100 and 150. There is the slightest bit of contact at the top of my ears with the driver cover, but because it is a little padded, it doesn’t irritate my ears at all. The large ear cups comfortably sit on my ears. HyperX also nails it where it counts for comfort. HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless nails comfort Over on the right earcup is a single volume dial that adjusts system volume. On the left earcup, we have a status light, power button, mic mute button, USB-C port, and a port for the detachable microphone. Controlsįor controls, HyperX keeps things simple on the Cloud Alpha Wireless. However, HyperX makes up for it with the rest of the headset. With more modern shapes from competitors like Corsair, it’d be nice to class things up a bit. While it’s completely functional, one of the only areas I feel the HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless is behind the competition is in design.
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