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HyperX

HyperX Cloud Alpha S

Name: HyperX Cloud Alpha S
Brand: HyperX
SKU: B081D8TPZZ
Price: 93.41 USD

The HyperX Cloud Alpha S updates a classic with more features and new color scheme. Is it worth the extra money, or just more for the sake of more?

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$93.41

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Key specs

Connection Type

Most common

Wired-3.5mm32%Bluetooth29%2.4GHZ25%Wired-usb-c10%

Wired-3.5mm is the most common — on 32% of the 182 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 149).

Connectivity

Connection Type: Wired-3.5mm, wired-usb-c
Headphone Jack: Yes
Platform Compatibility: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One X, Nintendo Switch

Build

Material Ear Cups: Memory foam, faux leather
Water Resistance: No
Material Chassis Primary: Aluminum frame
Material Headband: Memory foam, faux leather

Microphone

Boom Style: Detachable boom
Polar Pattern: Bidirectional
Microphone: Yes
Wind Noise Reduction: Yes
Is Detachable: Yes

Sound

Acoustic Design: Closed-back
Driver Count: 2
Surround Sound Format: Virtual 7.1

Design

Color Options: Blue
Foldable: No
Weight: 309 g

Features

Chat Mix: Yes

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SOUNDGUYS rating

6.9/ 10

Worth a look

Reviewed bySam MooreReviewed May 2022

Isolation3.5

Comfort & fit9.5

Connectivity6.5

Design7.2

Portability6.9

Features8.0

The verdict

Getting the right configuration can take some work, but if you're gaming on a PC this can offer a better experience than just about anything else for the price.

✓What we like

✓Great sound

✓Works on a lot of platforms

✓Bass vents make output customizable

✕What could be better

✕Microphone

✕Sound isnt as good as the regular Cloud Alpha

✕No in-line controls for console gaming

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