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what's up guys over here with hurricane axe and you guys have been requesting this review for a really long time so I'm just gonna get into it there there's no need for a particular introduction here this is the new HyperX cloud alpha gaming headset it's priced at $100 and supposed to compete against the Logitech G 433 the Sennheiser GSP 300 the SteelSeries Arctic's 5 and much more if you're interested in reviews for those headsets I'll leave links in the description for you to check it out so let's cut to this review but first a quick message from our sponsor choose be quiet to join the silent revolution designed and tested in Germany they're meticulous passion for quiet PC components ranges from premium power supplies CPU coolers and fans and innovative PC cases all of which aim to achieve one thing is this thing even on that's right totally quiet power supplies even under load silent winks fans deliver awesome airflow with noise that doesn't reach your ears all enclosed in the package designed to be quiet as always let's start with the design and interestingly enough it's not that different when compared to the HyperX cloud gaming headset you get the exact same red and black accents I know red and black accents I feel like this is the standard gamers color scheme I may be wrong either way you get the same color accents throughout the body including the stitches on the headband however God our the brushed metal surfaces found on previous cloud headsets whereas with the Alpha you're getting a matte finish on the sides of the ear cups with the hyperox branding and I like that but I would have preferred an all-black design since it tends to blend in with other accessories HyperX did sell the original headset in multiple color configurations and I'm hoping that the Alpha would receive those options sometime in the near future the build quality has hands-down been one of hyper axis major strengths even with the original headset and the Alpha does not disappoint here again the aluminum frame is very flexible yet it maintains that structural rigidity there are no signs of creaking and that's thanks to the minimal use of plastic but that's also just how well the headsets put together the headband isn't self adjustable and I prefer that over other headsets that are the opposite that feature metal frames about the headband which would then result in River and that gets annoying thankfully the cloud alpha was super comfortable to wear the clamping force was a very minimum and I didn't notice head fatigue during my usage so that's great the adjustable sliders are well defined and tight enough to prevent slipping unfortunately the ear cups cannot rotate 90 degrees unlike its younger brother the HyperX stinger that was one of my favorite features of that has said but it is something to consider if you're planning to rest these pair around your neck the signature memory foam around the ear cuffs feature plenty of cushion to prevent your ears from making contact with the drivers this is an over the year type of headset and the ear cups provide a good seal around your ears and they were very comfortable to wear it does a pretty good job isolating background noise plus there was a very minimal sound leakage so you can comfortably take it with you when traveling speaking of traveling the cloud alpha takes the crown for versatility the included braided cables are detachable so it can easily be replaced the boom microphone is also detachable and it plugs into the headset via a 3.5 millimeter connector this modularity is much appreciated as it's perfect if you want to just use these pair to listen to music while traveling the headset cable spends at 1.3 meters and it comes with an inline audio control which can be used to adjust a volume and mute the microphone they're easier to reach and fairly distinguishable HyperX includes an extension cable that splits the stereo and mic plugs and it gives you that extra two meters of length if you want to route it behind your PC now the braided cables are quite thick so expect minimal king formation but it does cause some reverberations when it brushes against anything so do take note of that they have included a carrying back which can be used to store the microphone and the headset so that's convenient just like the Stinger the cloud alpha is also cross-platform compatible meaning you should be able to hook this up to your Xbox one or ps4 controller or any other mobile device that accepts a 3.5 millimeter headphone / mic input the shorter cable is definitely a smart inclusion and it will certainly help with cable management in those situations the detachable microphone is pretty flexible for quicker maneuverability it does feature North canceling characteristics and it does a really good job isolating the background noise as you can hear I'm typing on a mechanical keyboard and it does a fantastic job isolating the noise my voice sounds natural and it's not too nasally so it should play out really well for twitch streamers and definitely Skype calls now let's actually do a quick comparison to the HyperX singer this is a $50 headset and see how it compares to the cloud alpha and so right now you're listening to the HyperX stinger gaming headset and for $50 this is an excellent pair specifically for gamers who are on a budget of probably less than $60 or so the microphone is pretty good I mean I'd like to hear your thoughts on the comparison between this and the HyperX cloud alpha what do you guys think was there a significant difference between a $50 headset and $100 head sent let me know in the comments down below okay so how does the cloud alpha handle gaming or just casual media consumption in general very well actually one of the main key song features of this headset is the implementation of dual chamber drivers that provides good separation between the bass the mids and the highs to me as long as it sounds great that's a win-win I really don't care about all the marketing gimmicks now my initial tests involves listening to music specifically tracks that emphasize on vocals because I'd like to see how the drivers respond to higher frequencies the cloud alpha does a terrific job providing excellent definition with regards to that with great separation between the mids and low ends I wish the bass was just a tad more powerful to complete that experience it isn't terrible though bass is still very much present and if you want to you can definitely tweak that with an external amp or through a custom equalizer next up gaming and boy I had a lot of fun with this guy I spent a couple of days playing Forza Motorsport 7 and battlefield 1 have to admit it took away productivity time but it was so worth it so with battlefield 1 gunshots felt boomy I was very much aware of my position throughout the gameplay since I was able to distinguish my footsteps from the Andean environment playing Forza with this pair was just incredible take this gameplay for instance the simulation had rain the cheering crowd the camera flashes the tires squealing and a lot more and the best part was that I was able to distinguish every layer as I was gaming and that completed the whole experience and on top of that you've got d comfortable aircrafts pretty lighter body what else can you ask for RGB lighting yeah no absolutely not HyperX don't even think about it because I'm still trying to wrap my head around why implementation of RGB on a gaming headset really makes sense okay guys so I think it's about time to wrap my thoughts on the HyperX cloud alpha gaming headset you see there are so many gaming headsets in the market today it's really hard for the end user to pick a proper one that would sort of encompass and complete their whole gaming experience the reason why people buy gaming headsets is first of all the implementation of a microphone a good sounding microphone and the HyperX cloud alpha delivers fantastic audio quality in that department you also can't forget that the microphone is detachable so you can easily toss this inside the carrying case and just use these headsets when you're traveling to work and just overall you know it's a really versatile headset I really would recommend this to anyone who is looking for an all-round pair to complement a gaming experience but also use this with their mobile device because the short cable is also fairly a smart inclusion because you don't have to worry about longer gaming cables with some other gaming headsets or you'll have to deal with now in terms of sound quality the cloud alpha delivers fantastic sound signature I would highly recommend this headset to anyone who's also looking to use this headset as a media consumption up here so you can easily you know you'll definitely enjoy your time listening to music watching movies and of course gaming because that's kind of important being able to distinguish the ambient surrounding noises with your gameplay is important and I think this head cent did a fantastic job completing that experience I wish that the bass was just a bit more powerful but other than that it's just an all-rounder amazing gaming headset highly recommend this to anyone who's looking for a new pair and we're giving it the hardware connects damn good award it's a really awesome stereo gaming headset $400 great job HyperX so I'd like to hear your thoughts on the new hyper x cloud alpha gaming headset what do you guys think about the design of this headset do you think HyperX should have changed it up a little bit or are you happy with the way how it is what do you guys think about the microphone quality the first utility and just your thoughts in general I'll leave them in the comments down below on e bar with hurricane X thank you so much for watching make sure to subscribe for more similar content and we'll see you in the next one