Holy how you have only this few subs and views, you present the materials in such an organized and clear way and presented them better than most of the review youtube channel out there do.
I love when someone besides me is obsessively overly specific on every little thing that is important to quality on headsets. Thank you for being so thorough! +1 sub!
I really enjoyed your in-depth review of these headphones. I ended up getting the cloud alpha and even though I've noticed some issues with the sound going out slightly when the cable is moved, I'm pretty happy with the choice. You went through every aspect of these headphones and I've watched this several times to get all of your information. Great Job and keep it up!
Just to add something I learned from testing: the USB controller on the Cloud II did not work with the PS4 in my experience. So you'll have to adjust the volume levels in the PS4 settings. But the Alpha S controls including 7.1 worked perfectly on PS4. EDIT: Cloud II USB card works on PS4 with a firmware update.
Finally a review that is just constantly to the point and no beating around the Bush. I need to replace my Cloud 2, I was very close to getting the Alpha S, but after seeing the Alpha has a better mic which is important to me since I'm a console gamer, I think I'll go with that instead.
Keep in mind though, the Alpha was connected to a dedicated sound card without the cheap and crappy sound dongle Cloud 2 and Alpha S come with. You can probably still get a good experience out of those two headsets with a seperate DAC and Amp. Also disabling or adjusting the noise cancelling effect on the mic will make it a lot better
Who cares about the microphone it's not even that important it's about sounds like footsteps randoms suck anyway only point of a mic is If I have friends to play with
My cloud alpha arrived this morning,cost £25 grade B,really impressed with the sound signature,& that's coming from a disappointing penrose x user & plenty of open back headphones,i should brought one years ago,not tried it with my amp yet.
En Resumen: 1) Si quieres comodidad y una ventaja táctica en los juegos Shooter/FPS en general, como oír los pasos, las recargas, Posicionamiento etc. la mejor opción serían los "Cloud ii". 2) Si quieres un sonido más detallado y realista en general, Equilibrado en todos los sentidos. (Edición de videos, Juegos Inmersivos, uso general) la mejor opción serían los "Cloud Alpha". 3) Que pasa con los "Cloud Alpha S", Citando al autor del video, nos dice que para él, en calidad de sonido suena igual a los "Cloud Alpha", Solo que en esta versión viene con control de sonido, lo cual no mejora su calidad pues se sigue escuchando igual que los "Cloud Alpha", también nos dice que la calidad del micrófono de los "Cloud Alpha S", Es inferior al micrófono qué poseén los "Cloud Alpha".
Just a comment for the splitter part. Most laptops with only one jack have what is called a combo jack that works as both a mic jack and a headphone jack, so when you plug the headset in you just use the single jack and select the headset as the default speaker and mic option in your settings and your laptop will actually pick up mic input as well as drive the headphones. On these combo jacks a splitter is not needed, for this same reason a lot of these headphones can actually be used the same way on mobile devices as both headphones and you can even use the mic for calls!
My phone (Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact) only registers my Cloud2 when the mic is attached. Without mic, my phone doesn't even know something is in the headphone jack at all. 😂 On my old phone (Samsung S4 Mini) it works with or without mic, doesn't matter. Why the fuck is the 5 year older phone better? 😐
I dont leave comments on reviews, but this one I feel needed a comment since the video is concise and straight to the point. I also liked that you put your overview of them all first and then went into minute details on what they were like.
I have test them too. Alpha has the better sound, Alpha S comes second, Cloud II comes third. On sound card, Alpha S has the best sound, Alpha comes second with the best bass, Cloud II comes third. Alpha is the winner for its price. In my country, Alpha has 60 euros, Cloud II has 80 euros and Alpha S has 100 euros. The only disadvantage is that the Alpha doesn't have dolby atmos 7.1 surround. That gives a huge differnet perspective on movies and some tv shows. But who actually watches movies with their headset?
I have to say that my cloud II are too old, I got Alpha S on August and Alpha for my sister on Christmas. Maybe having Cloud II for so many years affected its sound quality.
Damn man, this is one of the best reviews I've ever watched PERIOD. You cover great points clearly, give great advice and make what could've been a confusing comparison pretty easy to follow!
I bought my cloud 2 used from Music Go Round.. of all places. Out of all the headhones I used, I really like these because they are way comfortable and sound really good. For my amp, I use the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2. Once I installed Dolby Atmos (trial) on my PC it's been killing amazing. Some other headphones I used prior are the Crossfade LP2, Philips Fidelio X2hr and the old school PS3 Pulse wireless headphones. I also use my very old Astro Mixamp once in a while just for fun, but I mainly keep it simple using my Scarlett. I don't really care much for the 7.1 amp cable.. I'll keep it in case I need to travel.. I don't know haha. Thanks for taking the time to make this video. I always wondered if I was missing out by using the older Cloud 2.
@@majd148 yea the headphones are so comfy...The audio quality is clean and 🔥...I'm also not facing any physical irritations while using it like head pain or something....The wire is too long which is good...And the headphones looks cool🖤
Wow. The cloud alpha microphone quality had a huge difference. That plus voice meter customization will sound amazing. Thank u so much for this information. I have find the headset.
Thanks for the review! Just ordered the Alpha from Amazon and didn’t realize there’s an S and nobody else reviewed the two , so I highly appreciate it. I’m using it with my Xbox Series S, so I don’t need all the extras and I think I made the right choice. Thanks again, man!
@@MadDogHoek23 its working on single jack, bought it few days ago. Sound quality is worse compared to cloud 1, thats because of these vents on side of headphones but overall yeah, not bad. Was hoping for better feeling but cant complain over it if i bought it on sale for like 35€
I never leave comments, but after searching for a good video about those headphones, I appreciate how organized and straight to the point that video is, all else is shit compared to this, keep it up, i love it
Soooo wait for Cloud 4's :P Nah great vid mate, was hoping to buy another pair of Cloud 2's for the other PC ,but now learning Cloud 3's are out and replacing them. Also pretty upsetting too hear from reviewers that the Cloud 3's aren't too much better than the 2's :( Anyways keep up the great descriptive videos :)
Because of this review i just buyed Alpha S because: 1. I had a pair for Alpha from 4 years, and they are old(you can see the foam), but i broke the cable and a good cable for headphones is pretty expensive; beside of this issue, the headphones are very resistant 2. Here(In Romania) Alpha cost 80$ and Alpha S are 50 $ at sale 3. I have the adaptor cable from Alpha (but i dont use the mic) 4. I use them daily and am very pleased 5. I wanted to switch to other headphones, but still from the same brand 6. Overall, if they are the same, and S is cheaper, why not? Great job with this review and thank you!
"this" is the review I needed right now, and with the hack to equalize the cloud alpha with razer's card, it made me realize that I can use my logitech around 3 months died headphones card, so if you reading this, please send a donation link to send you some bucks for a coffee, after watching more than 5 reviews you gave me the most value per my time, yours its a true review man, keep it up with this very, very good work
Just glad to help! There's a super thanks button on all my videos but honestly as long as people check out the affiliate links/tagged products that's all I need. Have a good one!
@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews man, when I saw your comment I tried to use the super thanks button but even having my card enabled to make online purchases its not working, I got the following error "Correct this card info or try a different card. [OR_MIVEM_02]", and I'm sure that the data I introduced is correct, maybe the problem is with the banking of my country, I'm in LATAM and we are capped for some things, but recently I've used PayPal (from other country) and crypto successfully, if you have some of those please let me know
Great video!! This is the exact comparison I was looking for, thank you. I ended up getting the Cloud 2 because Amazon had them selling for only $80, wired of course. Can’t beat that deal.
@@redburn1990 Yes it's the same connection and you can use the Alpha cable with the Alpha S. In the future could you not reply to 9 month old comment threads though.
Lol this is an insane review, you covered almost every little part of these that a lot of reviewers miss out on. Incredibly thorough. Very underrated. I'd love to see you make a review on the Redragon Zeus, especially since I've heard people say it's really similar to the Cloud II
@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews I've been rocking my Cloud II for a while now. Super comfortable, I totally agree you can wear them for hours and just forget you're wearing them. I've removed the boom mic and jsut use a Solocast standalone USB mic instead. Such a great set up and my audio is on point.
So you said the footsteps are better on hyper x cloud 2. There’s also a cloud 3 headset. Have you tried it? And if so would you still consider the cloud 2 or go with the cloud 3 for better hearing on footsteps?
Made a full video on the Cloud III. I think it's even better for FPS than the Cloud II, but the bass is also significantly weaker. ua-cam.com/video/AwE4jMw5RCM/v-deo.html
@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews just saw that video. I bought three headsets; the Alpha S, Cloud 2, and Cloud 3. I’m gonna try each one for a full day and give you my opinions specifically for COD or any fps that relies on footsteps. I was using the pulse 3D headset and it was good but audio wise; not tactical wise. I got a turtle beach headset I found from my sisters room who I think I gave it to years back and idk what model it is BUT I completely forgot how much of an advantage it was for me to use them compared to the 3D pulse. That’s why I’m here. Thanks for the awesome videos. I subscribed and will let anyone here reading know so they don’t have to keep searching all over the place like I have :)
So I have tried all three headsets. My take on the cloud 2 hyperx is dog water ONLY because it’s made on hp I couldn’t get the Kingston model. I tried the alpha s and I can hear footsteps like crazy especially with the 7.1 button on even though idk what’s it specifically for but it helps a lot. I tried the cloud 3 and it helps too specifically because it has better audio quality. Idk which to choose between the two. I’m a tryhard fps type of guy and between the two they’re good
Well the Samson Q2U isn't a gaming mic specifically, but I highly recommend it. It doesn't pick up keyboard, PC fan, and controller sounds nearly as much as the more popular mics like the Blue Yeti. Durable, great sound, and usually inexpensive.
You deserve more subs. Excellent detailed review and I like your explanation of each. I already have the CloudII and have used it for four years, I just needed to know if the Alpha had better audio quality. The most important aspect to me is dialogue audio, I'm deaf in one ear and struggle with certain frequencies in the other. Just for clarification would you say dialogue sounds louder/clearer on the CloudII or the Alpha? You seem to be the only person who has gone into this much detail of these headsets on UA-cam. You've gained a new subscriber. 👍
The Alpha is more accurate in terms of everything being the right pitch/tone but I wouldn't say clearer. They're about even there. As for volume, the Cloud II actually got a bit louder on my PC. So for dialogue specifically, I don't think it's really an upgrade. I'm going to be testing a bunch more headsets in the future, so if one stands out for dialogue better than the Cloud II, I'll cover it and let you know.
I have a regular cloud core and black shark v2x wired, you're right!!! basically hyper x is better competitive while razer a great for story, hyper x great for foot steps and accuracy while the bass on the razer looses a little accuracy but you can feel the environment with the bass, if there is a headset that good for both and that changes eq that would be great!!! Any recommendations??
after owning the Cloud 2's and Cloud Alpha's i can split them into this kind of list EDIT: i advise against buying the "New" Cloud 2's, since after HP bought HyperX the overall quality of the headset has just deminished too much to be worth, the sound quality and overall build quality is nothing as it used to be back then. I suggest searching for better alternatives. Cloud 2 Pros: -built like a tank -aditional velour earpads for when u want to open the sound stage a bit and very usefull in sommer -very comfortable, you can forget they are on your head -very good sound, but just for FPS game where footsteps are crucial -USB soundcard, so if you dont have good motherboard audio, you dont need to worry about it -fully closed back design Cons: -you can feel the braided cable brushing on your shirt -audio can be a bit better, for other stuff rather than only gaming -mic is alright for chatting Cloud Alpha Pros: -built like a tank -very good sound, for music ;watching movies; games etc... -sound pads are much thicker than cloud 2 -they are semi open back, meaning you will get wider sound stage (hence the good audio quality) Cons: -no aditional ear pads included -they can get uncomfortable after just few minutes of usage, because of higher weight and also because they didint put enough foam inside of the head band to counter it -you can feel the braided cable brushing on your shirt -they come only with a spliter, so if your motherboard is old or doesnt have good audio static protection, you will hear all the white noise and everyone else will trough your mic -mic is alright for chatting -because they are semi open back, they have few holes on top of the ear cups and everything you listen too can be heard trough the mic, so if you are talking to someone and listening to something there is most likely a chance that your friends will hear everything My recommendation would be as said in the EDITED part above, the new Cloud 2's jsut dont compete with how the old ones were, so get the Alpha instead or search for alternatives.
If you play music and hold the earcups together on the alphas they really don't leak that much sound, on normal listening volumes you barely hear any leakage and on full blast there is a bit but who listens to anything at earpiercing volumes anyway?
@@OfficialXiaoLing I'm sorry for bringing this up. I checked my box last night. and I was wrong to put your hopes up. It's a mistake from my part. Mine too, didn't came with extra foams...while the Alpha is a nice headset, I just hate faux leather when time goes by. They're nice when new though.
@@dradvyrk6162also the leather earpads shouldn't really break fast. Mine lasted a bit over 3 full years. If your's broke too fast definitely ask hyperx support about it. And if they don't give you new earpads, it's a good thing new replacement pads don't cost that much. Like 15 bucks at most.
I got a question please, I just got the hyperx alpha gaming headset, just the alpha, and when I go to the hyperx ngenuity it doesnt detect it, what do I do?
help pls 1- what do u have when u disable the amp from alpha s and compare alpha vs alpha s without sound card the same audio ?? 2 .i gonna buy one of these headsets after i watch u i think the best way now buy cloud alpha and but extra amp for it to thats way we will get the best audio and get 7.1 and chat ,mic future right ?
HYPERX CLOUD II: better gaming, comfortable to use, and playing fps HYPERX CLOUD ALPHA: sound is clearer and more realistic, suitable for listening to songs HYPERX CLOUD ALPHA S: just the same choose what you want which one do you like, good luck !
What do you think is a better purchase. A blackshark v2 for 60, astro 10 for 50 (if you have tested it) or Hyperx cloud alpha for 71? I want the games to sound as good as possible and I don't care about mic or anything else. Also I love high quality audio on movies but that's my secondary goal for purchasing a headset. Also if you prefer another headset in general than those 3 then all recommendations are welcomed.
Haven't tried the Astro 10 yet, but I'd get the Alpha for 71. BlackShark V2 is good, but Alpha just has so much more detailed sound and it's more comfortable (imo).
Im xbox player and i want a good headset mic ,i dont know what to buy alpha s or alpha or if u know a better headset mic under 150$ i will go for it ✨Im controller player ✨
Your reviews are super helpful. I'm leaning towards the Alphas or Blackshark V2s, but I'm noticing a lot are better for FPSs. Do you have any reviews on headphones around $100 would you recommend for immersion?
Yeah I think most gaming headsets are lacking in bass for anything outside of FPS games. So far the best I can recommend is the Alpha and using an equalizer. I'll pick up some more headphones to see if I can find some that are great for immersion right out the box.
So a quick thing about the Cloud II's, seems to me, your using the model that was made by Kingston (I can tell by the metal on earcup) as well as the additional features. I can tell you the models made by HP are nowhere near as good. In terms of sound quality, it sounds like they took a bit of a hit and they no longer come with the travel bag or the rubber piece to cover the mic input section.
@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews I noticed that around the 250Hz - 500Hz range was bumped up quite a bit giving a sort of "HOOOOOOOOH" like sound and there isn't a lot of clarity in the range like there was with the Kingstons, at least to my ears. The earcups also no long have the metal on them and are more of a plastic. The USB Soundcard also feels a lot cheaper than the Kingston made ones. There are a bunch of threads on Reddit talking about this too if your interested.
Hey im just wondering, with the Alpha S can you plug the 3.5mm jack directly into my pc's motherboard or do i need a splitter cable to split the 3.5mm cable into a mic cable and a audio cable?
It's almost 3 years since I bought my cloud alpha and it works fine until now. Mic still works good, works on phone and pc which I really love cuz I play on both devices.
hi, ive just recently got the cloud alphas, and on discord and in gamechat, people do sometimes hear echoes and always hear static whenever the mic is in use. is it due to me having an older mobo and not using a soundcard or do you reckon its due to it being faulty?
I just bought Cloud Alpha yesterday and it has really good quality sound cause i tested Cloud II too in a tech market. But I have little cons about Alpha, it has a clamp force on just bottom of my ear and jaws. It is of pressure a lil bit and that makes me feel uncomfortable. I cant be sure it goes off ? Cloud II had more comfort
Hey there, I watched your video a few times, so I can be 1000% sure that I will pick the right headset. You are the only person who actually compared the sounds from the earpieces of the three models and I was Able to chose my perfect One. I wanted a headset that I can use differently in gaming and for music. I bought cloud alpha s (Kingston). The sound card, even though doesn't amplify the sound that great, gives you the pitch and sound of steps that you need to hear. Especially in WARZONE 2. However if I put the headset without the card into my dj console the sound is amazing.... I mean d*mn. the bass is perfect not to laud not to soft. I think that If you put the 3.5 in your phone, it wont sound that great since the headset needs a bit better sound card, to be able to show the full potential. That aside I think your video was verry helpful and very precise for about 95 percent, of facts about those 3 models. I'm impressed the way you do your videos. I'm looking forward for more. And also thank you. I bought Razor Kraken with a sound card before HyperX. It was terrible i returned them. Awful sound awful bass, big as h*ll. Don't recommend it. Keep It real, Keep it Up
hey badintent im just wondering on your alpha s can you bass boost it in your system sound settings in your pc settings because im really debating on getting the cloud alpha or the alpha s so if you can plz respond and tell me if you can bass boost it in your pc system sound settings plz do
Dude I really needed to come back here and apologize. You are right absolutely right, the Cloud IIs have no bass. I just got mine and the sound is not immersive at all. Microphone also not good. I just returned them, gonna get some Blackshark V2X for immersion and chat cause that mic seems decent, they are overall better as a headset.
Hi, would be appreciate if you reply me. Im planning to buy either alpha or cloud 2 and i play mostly fps games. should i go for cloud 2 so i can hear the footsteps better?
What do you recommend for ps5 via controller , by the way the cloud 2 is the most expensive one here in amazon in my country imo followed by alpha s then alpha and yes which is louder between the alpha and alpha s via controller?
My headphone jack on my laptop doesnt work anymore so ive been looking for a headset that uses usb. Just to clarify, the hyperx cloud 2 can plug in using usb?
Yo, I'm deciding between two headsets and I'm stuck between the Cloud Alpha and Cloud Core. They are both on sale right now but the core is a bit cheaper. I mainly play multiplayer games and listen to music. What is your opinion on them and which one do you think I should pick?
I have a pair of Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pros and I was wondering how they compare to the cloud alphas. The 1990 Pro is pretty expensive and the music sound quality on them is actually unreal. But they have no microphone and need an amp to adjust the volume. So I was wondering how the Alphas sound in comparison for gaming as if the difference is not much then they’re worth more than the 1990 Pros
Man I liked the video really , but I've been through some reviews that says the cloud alpha sound is better than the cloud alpha s !! Is that true ? If I am gaming and sound editing , and I got a separate mike , which headphone is better for my case , the alpha or alpha s ? please help me. Thank you in advance .
damm yo that was a nice clean summarized review, am impressed i have a question though.. i've got a gsp 300 i been using for the last 5years now.. and build quality wise... they have held up pretty well.. but i never ever rly dropped em or anything. but otherwise. the earpads leather pealed off within the first 2 years, revealing yellow sponge inside, the headband sponge came off. the clamp force weakened greatly disturbing overall audio quality and comfort. also allowing more outside noise to enter due to weakened clamp force and deteriorated earpads, so noise isolation took a dump. and that sucked balls as after my latest pc upgrade my gpu gets so freaking loud around 3200rpm during heavy loads i might as well shot myself in the head. comfort wise its not as comfortable anymore with that exposed sponge and earpad rubbing against my head, gives me headaches and the already distant drivers felt even more distant cuz they were lifted further away from my ears, everything felt far away the audio is still darn great even after all that though and the headset works without a hitch, using it for music has been a great experience, for gaming however, though it did get the job done i feel it could've been better.. i feel it wasn't as proficient in detecting footsteps. and what not... maybe it was the soundstage? idk. but hey its sennheiser after all. if i could i'd buy replacement earpads but they r costly to order online where i live. about the clamp force though.. best i could do was leave it overnight in the box it came in it's tad tighter for the first 2 hours i wear it , but. it just gos back to being loose. as usual. well its plastic :c anyway. when i initially got the headset i noticed how sharp the highs were overall the clarity was great but i felt it was such a treble oriented headset i had to eq it to ''vocal'' mode with my default realtek driver software to soften it up for some music. at first i just shoved in some cotton into the earpads lmao before i realized i can eq em.. the bass was very lacking but i appreciated the high's so the eq balanced it out prettttttttttty well. i believe the sennheisers don't come eq'ed out of the box huh? which is why its so clear with almost no bass expect for music with prominent bass focus, some music do sound noisy and lost/cluttered though. idk probably the poor audio on the music itself. but yeah this headset is not perfect the mic though was very very nice, i never rly had other stuff to test out. but this mic was astounding for the price point i brought em for back then [90usd] without noise suppression ticked on, it sounded great. the only issue was the hiss.. which i balanced out by reducing input to around 80 and bringing the mic closer manually for those times when i had more chill vc sessions with a free hand. in time though doing that caused the plastic to crack and it turned into a adjustable mic lmao the hiss still turns up in recordings though and it kinda earrapes.. never had a problem with discord or what not complaining of ''hiss/static. so fine on there . just the recordings. never had any echo leak. either. with noise suppression ticked while it wasn't bad i still preferred without it.. i never actually used noise suppression throughout all these years either. but ya the hiss is pretty loud without it, since its not a standalone mic to begin with, the mic IS pretty quiet though. though am soft spoken in general on a side note. i guess its kind of hilarious that am not using the mic as intended with the noise suppression disabled lmao anyway back to my question.. i been meaning to upgrade/get new headset.. and i been trying to decide between the local options, cloud alpha/ cloud 2/cloud revolver S and logitech gpro, i also thought of going for something like a philips/Audio-Technica , with a external mic. like a blue yeti but they ain't a option locally and covid has spiked shipping [though i discovered recently they have free shipping recently] but there's the boya by-mm1 which IS an option locally, i thought about.. eh anyway what's your opinion? since the hyper x alpha is probably not an definitive upgrade from my gsp 300... :c i'd pretty much be using it for multipurpose. and i want it to actually feel like a upgrade i hear the Revolver S has a very wide SoundStage and a slightly better mic but a muddy boosted bass? . while the alpha is more clear but no bass? even though am pretty sure it would have more bass than gsp300 as advertised gpro is said to be sharper almost like the gsp300. but a better mic, with blue voice enabled with logitech software? while the cloud 2/gpro is said to have better sound isolation clamp force. am concerned about sound isolation [cuz noisy pc] and mic quality [i like hearing my own voice lul] i know am being picky since i still want audio better than the gsp300. i don't mind a higher budget if it can serve my purpose for another 5years[probably] so that sends me back to my original thought of finding a replacement something like a philips 9500 [edit][ i later realized its an open back.... nvm] is there something that can solve my purpose music/game/isolation outside of the ones i mentioned? headphones/headset etc mic aside assuming i get a external like the boya mm1 xD my budget would fall around 150usd but will headphones be inadequate for gaming? i researched about imaging and soundstage and what not my biggest issue is local availability p.s my mbo is x570 gaming plus ALC1220 codec do i need a dac?. while alc1220 is probably sufficient. will a 100usd dac make a worthwhile difference
Whew that's a lot but let me see what I can work with... So there are several specific models in there I haven't tried yet (including the GSP 300 and the Cloud Revolver), so I can't compare these directly to those. But I can compare them to the other headsets I have and the ones I've used in tournaments. When it comes to clarity, the Cloud Alpha (and Alpha S) is definitely the clearest of any gaming headset that I've used thusfar and the most accurate. Hearing all the little details in a game I didn't realize were there was really nice. They're a bit less harsh on highs than the Cloud II also. But again for footsteps, Cloud II are gonna be the best. When it comes to sound isolation, these are all passable but not great - they really don't block out sound and they do leak sound. I also have a loud PC fan and I can hear it, but with the game volume on it's not noticeable. The mic cuts out background noise pretty well though, including sound coming out the earcups so echo won't be a problem. The Alpha also has a pretty good mic because it doesn't have to go through the DAC. So basically I think if you get the Alpha, you'll be satisfied with it and be able to use it for several years. There are still a lot more headsets and headphones that I'm going to be testing over the next few months, but so far I think the Alpha is the best for multiple use cases. Hopefully that helped, I wasn't quite sure where to start with this one!
@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews aw sorry about that, i didn't exactly proof read my own wall of text. i just typed that on the go probably sounded quite confusing, lemme fix that nevertheless i appreciate the reply xD thx man i see, if they r only passable then it's not enough as i rather not turn up my volume to counter outside noise. the mic suppression aside. am probably gonna use it raw again xD. assuming it will sound just as good raw against my gsp300... idk how that works though do generally all headsets have a great default mic. its just with the noise suppression enabled is it considered the 'advertised mic'?
@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews btw i looked into the razer blackshark v2 and it said to have even better sound isolation by how much in ur experience? how noticeable [quote] '''''The Razer BlackShark V2 excels in attenuating sounds at 1kHz and higher. This means that noises such as computer fans, surrounding chatter, and even some light traffic are unlikely to interfere with your listening experience. If you want block out your environment, these are the headphones for you.''''''[/quote] also if i were to eq hyperx alpha with my default realtek software would it not be as good as the dedicated eq software that comes with the blacksharkv2? since u mentioned the hypers have better builtdrivers also if u were to compare the bluesharkv2 mic to alpha [after tweaking/eq'ing voice with synapss] which at that point would sound better? the alpha or bluesharkv2, i heard the bluesharkv2 doesn't sound as good raw [quote]'''''''' Low and midrange notes below 700Hz are de-emphasized, which means that virtually all voices will sound slightly inaccurate. In layman’s terms, it may be described as “distant.” This is particularly apparent for those with low voices, and may be noticeable to your friends in the chatroom.'''''''''''[/quote] also how good a choice would the snowball ice be as a standalone mic if u compare it to these headsets? do you think its pointless to get the hyper or bluesharkv2, if i had a snowball? in that case which would u suggest? something along the lines of a audio technica/philips/sennheiser ? p.s the razer blackshark v2 is 140usd where i live
@@crimsontrigger3632 Sound isolation on BlackShark V2 and Alpha are similar in my experience. When audio is playing, you can't hear outside noise, but by themselves they don't block out my PC fan at all really. Mic is better on the Alpha because the V2 mic has to go through the Razer USB sound card which compresses the audio. Synapse can't help the mic really. As for built in equalizers I can't say for sure. My desktop PC doesn't have one built in. But if it works for your other headsets then the Alpha should be no different. As for the Snowball, I think it's a useable mic but for a similar price you can get one with better background noise rejection like the Samson Q2U (best) or Razer Seiren Mini. I don't think the Alpha is pointless with a USB mic though. Personally, if I streamed I wouldn't use a headset mic. But the headphone quality from the Alpha is quite good so it's worth it for that.
@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews the snowball is the cheapest [quality wise] option over here. cuz its recently got free shipping dunno if its recent or not but it says free on their website. for 50usd. the razer mini is 80usd so i thought why not pick the snowball xD u can checkout the realteak eq software its free and have variants on microsoft store or google drivers and yeah the only reason i was set on the hyper is due to it being so popular and has a mic. but i feel it wouldn't rly be a noticeable upgrade from a gsp 300 i rly just want the best possible music audio that's also good enough for gaming for a Affordable price point. i don't gots the budget for that kinda routine upgrade. so i decided to not get either of those and find a good studio headphones what do you think about the MH50X? gos for around 150usd here that and a snowball/razer mini total would come around to 200~220usd ah but again comes sound isolation issue p.s am around asia btw xd
From everything I've tested so far, the Alpha is the best for multipurpose. It's tuned well for games out the box, but for movies and music you might need to increase the bass with third party EQ software. I've been using PEACE EQ on PC or my phone's equalizer when listening to music and watching movies. Really good experience. I like them better than the Sony MDR-7506, but of course I'll be testing more $100 headphones in the future.
My Cloud Cores recently broke down so i'm looking for a replacement/upgrade. Since i have my splitter from Core and i don't think i'll be using 7.1 (I can just use my spliter with Clouds II or Alpha s for better microphone quality right?), which one would you recommend, assuming the usage of Equalizer APO? And how does Astro A40 TR without MixAmp compare to them? Im speding a lot of time with headphones on so i was thinking about Cloud II, but i don't really play FPS. I don't really care about Bass either... I mostly talk on discord, listen to music And play single player games from time time. All 3 Clouds have similar price in my country, so i can pay a bit more for alpha s if they are worth it.
Alright considering the splitter and Equalizer APO it's pretty straightforward. Comes down to which one of these two is more important. Better sound overall: Alpha. Better comfort: Cloud II. As for the A40, I prefer it over both in terms of sound and it's close to the Cloud II in comfort. The A40 might not be necessary if you don't care about bass though.
Bro The blue ones broke quickly...I take care of my stuff I guess cause i had a good amount of hair on my head but the bolts on the side near the ears came off. even when i tried to screw them back on it was done it wasn't screwing back on tightly. I had them for about 5 months If you have a tiny head little hair these work good. I just ordered the red ones and They are smaller but louder to me and they feel good. Crazy how The red ones are cheaper than the blue ones. Red ones are louder with good base. The blue ones sound really good but the red ones beat em..No wonder why a lot of people have the red ones.
What a video!! Usually i never ever hit a comment but wow! exactly the video I was looking for. Appreciate the honesty!! Right now I have the HyperX cloud Alpha, which is a really good headset, just bought the HyperX cloud 2 because of the comfort and they cost me 59 dollars. You say that you hear the footsteps more clear wtih cloud 2, is it with 7.1 surround sound you hear them best or can you also hear the footsteps clear without 7.1? you mentioned that the bass goes low with 7.1 does it affect the footsteps? or do you hear the footsteps even better? because I want a headset for FPS Games and i think the cloud is to go for cloud 2??
I always keep the surround sound off. Footsteps stand out more in the Cloud II to me just because of the frequency response - unrelated to the virtual surround sound effect.
Holy how you have only this few subs and views, you present the materials in such an organized and clear way and presented them better than most of the review youtube channel out there do.
I love when someone besides me is obsessively overly specific on every little thing that is important to quality on headsets. Thank you for being so thorough! +1 sub!
Same, I returned 3 other headsets because of it
I really enjoyed your in-depth review of these headphones. I ended up getting the cloud alpha and even though I've noticed some issues with the sound going out slightly when the cable is moved, I'm pretty happy with the choice. You went through every aspect of these headphones and I've watched this several times to get all of your information. Great Job and keep it up!
Just to add something I learned from testing: the USB controller on the Cloud II did not work with the PS4 in my experience. So you'll have to adjust the volume levels in the PS4 settings. But the Alpha S controls including 7.1 worked perfectly on PS4.
EDIT: Cloud II USB card works on PS4 with a firmware update.
I watched many reviews and this one was the best and most clear
I've read that you need to update the firmware on the Cloud 2 for it to work on Ps4
@@KevinS-bz6xt sick
I use my alpha s on my ps4, i just plug the 3.5 jack in to the controller.
Dude, can you download the Razer software for EQing the HyperX headphones without buying the Razer headset?
Finally a review that is just constantly to the point and no beating around the Bush. I need to replace my Cloud 2, I was very close to getting the Alpha S, but after seeing the Alpha has a better mic which is important to me since I'm a console gamer, I think I'll go with that instead.
@Kiwami Kyuubi Corsair virtuoso has a vvv good mic too
Keep in mind though, the Alpha was connected to a dedicated sound card without the cheap and crappy sound dongle Cloud 2 and Alpha S come with.
You can probably still get a good experience out of those two headsets with a seperate DAC and Amp. Also disabling or adjusting the noise cancelling effect on the mic will make it a lot better
Who cares about the microphone it's not even that important it's about sounds like footsteps randoms suck anyway only point of a mic is If I have friends to play with
My cloud alpha arrived this morning,cost £25 grade B,really impressed with the sound signature,& that's coming from a disappointing penrose x user & plenty of open back headphones,i should brought one years ago,not tried it with my amp yet.
Cloud 2 good for ps5?
organized, clear, to the point, and focuses on important differences for making a shopping decision.
more reviews should be like this
En Resumen:
1) Si quieres comodidad y una ventaja táctica en los juegos Shooter/FPS en general, como oír los pasos, las recargas, Posicionamiento etc. la mejor opción serían los "Cloud ii".
2) Si quieres un sonido más detallado y realista en general, Equilibrado en todos los sentidos. (Edición de videos, Juegos Inmersivos, uso general) la mejor opción serían los "Cloud Alpha".
3) Que pasa con los "Cloud Alpha S", Citando al autor del video, nos dice que para él, en calidad de sonido suena igual a los "Cloud Alpha", Solo que en esta versión viene con control de sonido, lo cual no mejora su calidad pues se sigue escuchando igual que los "Cloud Alpha", también nos dice que la calidad del micrófono de los "Cloud Alpha S", Es inferior al micrófono qué poseén los "Cloud Alpha".
Thanks
Just a comment for the splitter part. Most laptops with only one jack have what is called a combo jack that works as both a mic jack and a headphone jack, so when you plug the headset in you just use the single jack and select the headset as the default speaker and mic option in your settings and your laptop will actually pick up mic input as well as drive the headphones. On these combo jacks a splitter is not needed, for this same reason a lot of these headphones can actually be used the same way on mobile devices as both headphones and you can even use the mic for calls!
My phone (Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact) only registers my Cloud2 when the mic is attached. Without mic, my phone doesn't even know something is in the headphone jack at all. 😂
On my old phone (Samsung S4 Mini) it works with or without mic, doesn't matter. Why the fuck is the 5 year older phone better? 😐
Finally, a extremely unbiased comparison. This video is great, keep up the good work!
I dont leave comments on reviews, but this one I feel needed a comment since the video is concise and straight to the point. I also liked that you put your overview of them all first and then went into minute details on what they were like.
even though im a year late, thanks for the clear and concise review, reviews like this are some of the best content on youtube, keep it coming man
I have test them too. Alpha has the better sound, Alpha S comes second, Cloud II comes third. On sound card, Alpha S has the best sound, Alpha comes second with the best bass, Cloud II comes third. Alpha is the winner for its price. In my country, Alpha has 60 euros, Cloud II has 80 euros and Alpha S has 100 euros. The only disadvantage is that the Alpha doesn't have dolby atmos 7.1 surround. That gives a huge differnet perspective on movies and some tv shows. But who actually watches movies with their headset?
I have to say that my cloud II are too old, I got Alpha S on August and Alpha for my sister on Christmas. Maybe having Cloud II for so many years affected its sound quality.
This video gave me everything I was looking for! Thanks, man!
Just the review i needed ...deserves more views
Damn man, this is one of the best reviews I've ever watched PERIOD. You cover great points clearly, give great advice and make what could've been a confusing comparison pretty easy to follow!
I think that
Cloud 2 - gaming
Cloud alpha - music
Cloud Alpha S - both
I bought my cloud 2 used from Music Go Round.. of all places. Out of all the headhones I used, I really like these because they are way comfortable and sound really good. For my amp, I use the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2. Once I installed Dolby Atmos (trial) on my PC it's been killing amazing. Some other headphones I used prior are the Crossfade LP2, Philips Fidelio X2hr and the old school PS3 Pulse wireless headphones. I also use my very old Astro Mixamp once in a while just for fun, but I mainly keep it simple using my Scarlett. I don't really care much for the 7.1 amp cable.. I'll keep it in case I need to travel.. I don't know haha.
Thanks for taking the time to make this video. I always wondered if I was missing out by using the older Cloud 2.
Thank you for the review i ordered Cloud ii yesterday❤️
@@SIDLOKI do you recommend?
@@majd148 yea the headphones are so comfy...The audio quality is clean and 🔥...I'm also not facing any physical irritations while using it like head pain or something....The wire is too long which is good...And the headphones looks cool🖤
I use Dolby Atmos with my Clouds too! What preset do you recommend?
Wow. The cloud alpha microphone quality had a huge difference. That plus voice meter customization will sound amazing. Thank u so much for this information. I have find the headset.
Thanks for the review! Just ordered the Alpha from Amazon and didn’t realize there’s an S and nobody else reviewed the two , so I highly appreciate it. I’m using it with my Xbox Series S, so I don’t need all the extras and I think I made the right choice. Thanks again, man!
Hey, microphone also work on series s when you plug it with single jack cable to controller or monitor?
@@EndZee The mic plugs into the side of the headset, I don’t think it can plug directly into the controller but that would be kinda cool.
@@MadDogHoek23 its working on single jack, bought it few days ago. Sound quality is worse compared to cloud 1, thats because of these vents on side of headphones but overall yeah, not bad. Was hoping for better feeling but cant complain over it if i bought it on sale for like 35€
Great review man 🔥 this exactly what I wanna hear! You deserve more fans so I’ll start with a sub. Keep up the good work 👊🏾
A lot of useful info in a short video. Well done!
So many viewpoints and you covered everything but in short chunks. Loved it, you have a new sub 💪
I never leave comments, but after searching for a good video about those headphones, I appreciate how organized and straight to the point that video is, all else is shit compared to this, keep it up, i love it
Soooo wait for Cloud 4's :P
Nah great vid mate, was hoping to buy another pair of Cloud 2's for the other PC ,but now learning Cloud 3's are out and replacing them.
Also pretty upsetting too hear from reviewers that the Cloud 3's aren't too much better than the 2's :(
Anyways keep up the great descriptive videos :)
Because of this review i just buyed Alpha S because:
1. I had a pair for Alpha from 4 years, and they are old(you can see the foam), but i broke the cable and a good cable for headphones is pretty expensive; beside of this issue, the headphones are very resistant
2. Here(In Romania) Alpha cost 80$ and Alpha S are 50 $ at sale
3. I have the adaptor cable from Alpha (but i dont use the mic)
4. I use them daily and am very pleased
5. I wanted to switch to other headphones, but still from the same brand
6. Overall, if they are the same, and S is cheaper, why not?
Great job with this review and thank you!
"this" is the review I needed right now, and with the hack to equalize the cloud alpha with razer's card, it made me realize that I can use my logitech around 3 months died headphones card, so if you reading this, please send a donation link to send you some bucks for a coffee, after watching more than 5 reviews you gave me the most value per my time, yours its a true review man, keep it up with this very, very good work
Just glad to help! There's a super thanks button on all my videos but honestly as long as people check out the affiliate links/tagged products that's all I need. Have a good one!
@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews man, when I saw your comment I tried to use the super thanks button but even having my card enabled to make online purchases its not working, I got the following error "Correct this card info or try a different card. [OR_MIVEM_02]", and I'm sure that the data I introduced is correct, maybe the problem is with the banking of my country, I'm in LATAM and we are capped for some things, but recently I've used PayPal (from other country) and crypto successfully, if you have some of those please let me know
great review man, you are by far one of the best on the platform. keep this up!
What headset are you using just for yourself? That sound good and mike is not distorted as those mikes here?
I use the Audeze Penrose and the Drop + EPOS PC38X. The headphone audio is great, but I don't use the mics.
Great video!! This is the exact comparison I was looking for, thank you. I ended up getting the Cloud 2 because Amazon had them selling for only $80, wired of course. Can’t beat that deal.
Nice find on that price
@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews i just got the gun metal version for 41 dollars brand new on sale from amazon
How is your headset now? I'm considering getting it because right now amazon is selling it for 56 dollars.
@@Joshg-23 Still have it and it’s still great. I recommend it
@@redburn1990 Yes it's the same connection and you can use the Alpha cable with the Alpha S.
In the future could you not reply to 9 month old comment threads though.
wtf, this is the best review video i ever watched.. thanks bro for making this video, really enjoyed this...
Lol this is an insane review, you covered almost every little part of these that a lot of reviewers miss out on. Incredibly thorough. Very underrated. I'd love to see you make a review on the Redragon Zeus, especially since I've heard people say it's really similar to the Cloud II
hell yeah man, my cloud 2's arrive friday. Thanks for the dope review man
how do you like them so far?
@@bvdschelde best gaming headset ever
Damn i like your review... It's better than any other reviews in youtube...
The way this video was done is so good, very quick and to the point while also being descriptive and helpful!
What an informative and concise review. Thank you.
This is such a good clear comparison. You deserve much more credit.
With 140k views, that's good enough credit for me!
@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews I've been rocking my Cloud II for a while now. Super comfortable, I totally agree you can wear them for hours and just forget you're wearing them. I've removed the boom mic and jsut use a Solocast standalone USB mic instead. Such a great set up and my audio is on point.
absolutely amazing review, you deserve more subs and views! liked and subbed! keep it up bro!!!
So you said the footsteps are better on hyper x cloud 2. There’s also a cloud 3 headset. Have you tried it? And if so would you still consider the cloud 2 or go with the cloud 3 for better hearing on footsteps?
Made a full video on the Cloud III. I think it's even better for FPS than the Cloud II, but the bass is also significantly weaker. ua-cam.com/video/AwE4jMw5RCM/v-deo.html
@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews just saw that video. I bought three headsets; the Alpha S, Cloud 2, and Cloud 3. I’m gonna try each one for a full day and give you my opinions specifically for COD or any fps that relies on footsteps. I was using the pulse 3D headset and it was good but audio wise; not tactical wise. I got a turtle beach headset I found from my sisters room who I think I gave it to years back and idk what model it is BUT I completely forgot how much of an advantage it was for me to use them compared to the 3D pulse. That’s why I’m here. Thanks for the awesome videos. I subscribed and will let anyone here reading know so they don’t have to keep searching all over the place like I have :)
So I have tried all three headsets. My take on the cloud 2 hyperx is dog water ONLY because it’s made on hp I couldn’t get the Kingston model. I tried the alpha s and I can hear footsteps like crazy especially with the 7.1 button on even though idk what’s it specifically for but it helps a lot. I tried the cloud 3 and it helps too specifically because it has better audio quality. Idk which to choose between the two. I’m a tryhard fps type of guy and between the two they’re good
Thank you so much you are so helpful thanks again!
What gaming mic would you recommend brother? I use ath m50x headphones at the moment.
Well the Samson Q2U isn't a gaming mic specifically, but I highly recommend it. It doesn't pick up keyboard, PC fan, and controller sounds nearly as much as the more popular mics like the Blue Yeti. Durable, great sound, and usually inexpensive.
@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews Thank you my man 🙌
Thank you man that was really helpful!!!!!
You deserve more subs. Excellent detailed review and I like your explanation of each.
I already have the CloudII and have used it for four years, I just needed to know if the Alpha had better audio quality.
The most important aspect to me is dialogue audio, I'm deaf in one ear and struggle with certain frequencies in the other. Just for clarification would you say dialogue sounds louder/clearer on the CloudII or the Alpha?
You seem to be the only person who has gone into this much detail of these headsets on UA-cam. You've gained a new subscriber. 👍
The Alpha is more accurate in terms of everything being the right pitch/tone but I wouldn't say clearer. They're about even there. As for volume, the Cloud II actually got a bit louder on my PC.
So for dialogue specifically, I don't think it's really an upgrade. I'm going to be testing a bunch more headsets in the future, so if one stands out for dialogue better than the Cloud II, I'll cover it and let you know.
@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews uu
I have a regular cloud core and black shark v2x wired, you're right!!! basically hyper x is better competitive while razer a great for story, hyper x great for foot steps and accuracy while the bass on the razer looses a little accuracy but you can feel the environment with the bass, if there is a headset that good for both and that changes eq that would be great!!! Any recommendations??
after owning the Cloud 2's and Cloud Alpha's i can split them into this kind of list
EDIT: i advise against buying the "New" Cloud 2's, since after HP bought HyperX the overall quality of the headset has just deminished too much to be worth, the sound quality and overall build quality is nothing as it used to be back then.
I suggest searching for better alternatives.
Cloud 2
Pros:
-built like a tank
-aditional velour earpads for when u want to open the sound stage a bit and very usefull in sommer
-very comfortable, you can forget they are on your head
-very good sound, but just for FPS game where footsteps are crucial
-USB soundcard, so if you dont have good motherboard audio, you dont need to worry about it
-fully closed back design
Cons:
-you can feel the braided cable brushing on your shirt
-audio can be a bit better, for other stuff rather than only gaming
-mic is alright for chatting
Cloud Alpha
Pros:
-built like a tank
-very good sound, for music ;watching movies; games etc...
-sound pads are much thicker than cloud 2
-they are semi open back, meaning you will get wider sound stage (hence the good audio quality)
Cons:
-no aditional ear pads included
-they can get uncomfortable after just few minutes of usage, because of higher weight and also because they didint put enough foam inside of the head band to counter it
-you can feel the braided cable brushing on your shirt
-they come only with a spliter, so if your motherboard is old or doesnt have good audio static protection, you will hear all the white noise and everyone else will trough your mic
-mic is alright for chatting
-because they are semi open back, they have few holes on top of the ear cups and everything you listen too can be heard trough the mic, so if you are talking to someone and listening to something there is most likely a chance that your friends will hear everything
My recommendation would be as said in the EDITED part above, the new Cloud 2's jsut dont compete with how the old ones were, so get the Alpha instead or search for alternatives.
If you play music and hold the earcups together on the alphas they really don't leak that much sound, on normal listening volumes you barely hear any leakage and on full blast there is a bit but who listens to anything at earpiercing volumes anyway?
my gold alpha have an extra foam. the faux leather, which I mainly use, is already breaking though.
@@dradvyrk6162 i didn't get any. You sure your's are not the could II's cos i know those came with extra pads?
@@OfficialXiaoLing I'm sorry for bringing this up. I checked my box last night. and I was wrong to put your hopes up. It's a mistake from my part.
Mine too, didn't came with extra foams...while the Alpha is a nice headset, I just hate faux leather when time goes by. They're nice when new though.
@@dradvyrk6162also the leather earpads shouldn't really break fast. Mine lasted a bit over 3 full years. If your's broke too fast definitely ask hyperx support about it. And if they don't give you new earpads, it's a good thing new replacement pads don't cost that much. Like 15 bucks at most.
Brilliant thank you very much for such a great work!
Love your videos man, thanks
Take my sub for this epic review :)
Im wondering about the comparison are they the Kingston or the HP built.
These are all Kingston. I also have the HP Cloud II though and find the build to only be slightly different and just as durable.
@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews Much appreciated for the clarification and the hard work🙏🏻.
I got a question please, I just got the hyperx alpha gaming headset, just the alpha, and when I go to the hyperx ngenuity it doesnt detect it, what do I do?
Only the Alpha S connects to NGENUITY. The Alpha I assume you just plugged in by 3.5 mm or with a splitter since that's all it comes with.
is that true that the new revision of the cloud 2's sound worse than the old ones ?
Great video man. Very useful, just bought the Alpha’s.
help pls
1- what do u have when u disable the amp from alpha s and compare alpha vs alpha s without sound card the same audio ??
2 .i gonna buy one of these headsets
after i watch u i think the best way now
buy cloud alpha and but extra amp for it to thats way we will get the best audio and get 7.1 and chat ,mic future right ?
HYPERX CLOUD II: better gaming, comfortable to use, and playing fps
HYPERX CLOUD ALPHA: sound is clearer and more realistic, suitable for listening to songs
HYPERX CLOUD ALPHA S: just the same
choose what you want which one do you like, good luck !
appreciate the detailed comparison.
Good review, very detailed and got right to the key points that are important
What do you think is a better purchase. A blackshark v2 for 60, astro 10 for 50 (if you have tested it) or Hyperx cloud alpha for 71?
I want the games to sound as good as possible and I don't care about mic or anything else. Also I love high quality audio on movies but that's my secondary goal for purchasing a headset.
Also if you prefer another headset in general than those 3 then all recommendations are welcomed.
Haven't tried the Astro 10 yet, but I'd get the Alpha for 71.
BlackShark V2 is good, but Alpha just has so much more detailed sound and it's more comfortable (imo).
@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews Yeah I feel like this is the best option I got at this price. Thanks for the help mate.
Amazing thorough review man. Answered all the questions I had!
Im xbox player and i want a good
headset mic ,i dont know what to buy
alpha s or alpha or if u know a better
headset mic under 150$ i will go for it
✨Im controller player ✨
I have a Cloud 2 and I am going to get Alpha soon. Do you think Alpha will work with sound card usb from Could 2?
It does work.
@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews Thank for your reply. I am going to buy Alpha sometime today. Big sale in here
Your reviews are super helpful. I'm leaning towards the Alphas or Blackshark V2s, but I'm noticing a lot are better for FPSs. Do you have any reviews on headphones around $100 would you recommend for immersion?
Yeah I think most gaming headsets are lacking in bass for anything outside of FPS games. So far the best I can recommend is the Alpha and using an equalizer. I'll pick up some more headphones to see if I can find some that are great for immersion right out the box.
@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews Thanks for the help in general. U got a sub
@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews so your saying the alpha's with an equalizer can be enough for the singel player immersion games?
@delanescott7872 yea
I'm on the cloud 2 PlayStation edition and I'm hearing fine
Planning to get the normal cloud 2 for Christmas
So a quick thing about the Cloud II's, seems to me, your using the model that was made by Kingston (I can tell by the metal on earcup) as well as the additional features. I can tell you the models made by HP are nowhere near as good. In terms of sound quality, it sounds like they took a bit of a hit and they no longer come with the travel bag or the rubber piece to cover the mic input section.
This is good information, hopefully I can find the model that they started manufacturing now so I can compare. I'm very interested.
@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews I noticed that around the 250Hz - 500Hz range was bumped up quite a bit giving a sort of "HOOOOOOOOH" like sound and there isn't a lot of clarity in the range like there was with the Kingstons, at least to my ears. The earcups also no long have the metal on them and are more of a plastic. The USB Soundcard also feels a lot cheaper than the Kingston made ones. There are a bunch of threads on Reddit talking about this too if your interested.
Very good review man
Hey im just wondering, with the Alpha S can you plug the 3.5mm jack directly into my pc's motherboard or do i need a splitter cable to split the 3.5mm cable into a mic cable and a audio cable?
I bought Hyperx Cloud Alpha S them after watching this video thank you very much :D
It's almost 3 years since I bought my cloud alpha and it works fine until now. Mic still works good, works on phone and pc which I really love cuz I play on both devices.
Do you have "crosstalk"? I hear people complaining about teammates hearing the sound playing on his headset and that kinda stopped me buying them.
@@francodariotorres7671 do you mean our voices echo back? If that's what you meant, mine never does that.
Thanks for helping me decide
hi, ive just recently got the cloud alphas, and on discord and in gamechat, people do sometimes hear echoes and always hear static whenever the mic is in use. is it due to me having an older mobo and not using a soundcard or do you reckon its due to it being faulty?
I just bought Cloud Alpha yesterday and it has really good quality sound cause i tested Cloud II too in a tech market. But I have little cons about Alpha, it has a clamp force on just bottom of my ear and jaws. It is of pressure a lil bit and that makes me feel uncomfortable. I cant be sure it goes off ? Cloud II had more comfort
Your review was by far the most helpful for someone who knows little about this. You saved me! Thank you!
Hey there, I watched your video a few times, so I can be 1000% sure that I will pick the right headset. You are the only person who actually compared the sounds from the earpieces of the three models and I was Able to chose my perfect One. I wanted a headset that I can use differently in gaming and for music. I bought cloud alpha s (Kingston). The sound card, even though doesn't amplify the sound that great, gives you the pitch and sound of steps that you need to hear. Especially in WARZONE 2. However if I put the headset without the card into my dj console the sound is amazing.... I mean d*mn. the bass is perfect not to laud not to soft. I think that If you put the 3.5 in your phone, it wont sound that great since the headset needs a bit better sound card, to be able to show the full potential. That aside I think your video was verry helpful and very precise for about 95 percent, of facts about those 3 models. I'm impressed the way you do your videos. I'm looking forward for more. And also thank you. I bought Razor Kraken with a sound card before HyperX. It was terrible i returned them. Awful sound awful bass, big as h*ll. Don't recommend it. Keep It real, Keep it Up
hey badintent im just wondering on your alpha s can you bass boost it in your system sound settings in your pc settings because im really debating on getting the cloud alpha or the alpha s so if you can plz respond and tell me if you can bass boost it in your pc system sound settings plz do
What happens if you EQ the alpha on a 3rd party EQ is it better than the cloud?
Dude I really needed to come back here and apologize. You are right absolutely right, the Cloud IIs have no bass. I just got mine and the sound is not immersive at all. Microphone also not good. I just returned them, gonna get some Blackshark V2X for immersion and chat cause that mic seems decent, they are overall better as a headset.
have you done reviews Coolermaster MH752? what do you think mh752 vs 3 hyperx headset which better?
Do they all work with the series x ?
Excellent comparison video. Thanks, man.
Hi, would be appreciate if you reply me. Im planning to buy either alpha or cloud 2 and i play mostly fps games. should i go for cloud 2 so i can hear the footsteps better?
What do you recommend for ps5 via controller , by the way the cloud 2 is the most expensive one here in amazon in my country imo followed by alpha s then alpha and yes which is louder between the alpha and alpha s via controller?
My headphone jack on my laptop doesnt work anymore so ive been looking for a headset that uses usb. Just to clarify, the hyperx cloud 2 can plug in using usb?
I want to buy the alpha wired for Xbox, will I be able to use the app?
hey,i would like to ask about the ear cup dimension between alpha and alpha s ,is it there any diffrence?
Thanks but in terms of size are they all the same like ear cups ?
Yo, I'm deciding between two headsets and I'm stuck between the Cloud Alpha and Cloud Core. They are both on sale right now but the core is a bit cheaper. I mainly play multiplayer games and listen to music. What is your opinion on them and which one do you think I should pick?
ty, it helped me a lot!!
Considering using EQ software, which one is better for music with strong bass?
I have a pair of Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pros and I was wondering how they compare to the cloud alphas. The 1990 Pro is pretty expensive and the music sound quality on them is actually unreal. But they have no microphone and need an amp to adjust the volume. So I was wondering how the Alphas sound in comparison for gaming as if the difference is not much then they’re worth more than the 1990 Pros
Man I liked the video really , but I've been through some reviews that says the cloud alpha sound is better than the cloud alpha s !!
Is that true ? If I am gaming and sound editing , and I got a separate mike , which headphone is better for my case , the alpha or alpha s ?
please help me.
Thank you in advance .
Hey man, i know this vid is like 2 years ago but can I use the steelseries sonar on these? thanks for this clear reviews!
Yes, and you can use Sonar on any headset.
damm yo that was a nice clean summarized review, am impressed
i have a question though..
i've got a gsp 300 i been using for the last 5years now.. and build quality wise... they have held up pretty well.. but i never ever rly dropped em or anything. but otherwise.
the earpads leather pealed off within the first 2 years, revealing yellow sponge inside,
the headband sponge came off.
the clamp force weakened greatly disturbing overall audio quality and comfort.
also allowing more outside noise to enter due to weakened clamp force and deteriorated earpads,
so noise isolation took a dump. and that sucked balls as after my latest pc upgrade my gpu gets so freaking loud around 3200rpm during heavy loads i might as well shot myself in the head.
comfort wise its not as comfortable anymore with that exposed sponge and earpad rubbing against my head, gives me headaches
and the already distant drivers felt even more distant cuz they were lifted further away from my ears, everything felt far away
the audio is still darn great even after all that though and the headset works without a hitch, using it for music has been a great experience,
for gaming however, though it did get the job done i feel it could've been better.. i feel it wasn't as proficient in detecting footsteps. and what not... maybe it was the soundstage? idk. but hey its sennheiser after all.
if i could i'd buy replacement earpads but they r costly to order online where i live.
about the clamp force though.. best i could do was leave it overnight in the box it came in
it's tad tighter for the first 2 hours i wear it , but. it just gos back to being loose. as usual. well its plastic :c
anyway. when i initially got the headset i noticed how sharp the highs were overall the clarity was great but i felt it was such a treble oriented headset i had to eq it to ''vocal'' mode with my default realtek driver software to soften it up for some music.
at first i just shoved in some cotton into the earpads lmao before i realized i can eq em..
the bass was very lacking but i appreciated the high's so the eq balanced it out prettttttttttty well.
i believe the sennheisers don't come eq'ed out of the box huh? which is why its so clear with almost no bass expect for music with prominent bass focus,
some music do sound noisy and lost/cluttered though. idk probably the poor audio on the music itself. but yeah this headset is not perfect
the mic though was very very nice, i never rly had other stuff to test out. but this mic was astounding for the price point i brought em for back then [90usd] without noise suppression ticked on, it sounded great. the only issue was the hiss.. which i balanced out by reducing input to around 80
and bringing the mic closer manually for those times when i had more chill vc sessions with a free hand.
in time though doing that caused the plastic to crack and it turned into a adjustable mic lmao
the hiss still turns up in recordings though and it kinda earrapes.. never had a problem with discord or what not complaining of ''hiss/static. so fine on there .
just the recordings. never had any echo leak. either.
with noise suppression ticked while it wasn't bad i still preferred without it.. i never actually used noise suppression throughout all these years either.
but ya the hiss is pretty loud without it, since its not a standalone mic to begin with,
the mic IS pretty quiet though. though am soft spoken in general
on a side note. i guess its kind of hilarious that am not using the mic as intended with the noise suppression disabled lmao
anyway back to my question.. i been meaning to upgrade/get new headset..
and i been trying to decide between the local options,
cloud alpha/ cloud 2/cloud revolver S and logitech gpro,
i also thought of going for something like a philips/Audio-Technica ,
with a external mic. like a blue yeti
but they ain't a option locally and covid has spiked shipping [though i discovered recently they have free shipping recently]
but there's the boya by-mm1 which IS an option locally, i thought about..
eh anyway
what's your opinion? since the hyper x alpha is probably not an definitive upgrade from my gsp 300... :c
i'd pretty much be using it for multipurpose.
and i want it to actually feel like a upgrade
i hear the Revolver S has a very wide SoundStage and a slightly better mic but a muddy boosted bass? .
while the alpha is more clear but no bass? even though am pretty sure it would have more bass than gsp300 as advertised
gpro is said to be sharper almost like the gsp300. but a better mic, with blue voice enabled with logitech software?
while the cloud 2/gpro is said to have better sound isolation clamp force.
am concerned about sound isolation [cuz noisy pc]
and mic quality [i like hearing my own voice lul]
i know am being picky since i still want audio better than the gsp300.
i don't mind a higher budget if it can serve my purpose for another 5years[probably]
so that sends me back to my original thought of finding a replacement something like a philips 9500 [edit][ i later realized its an open back.... nvm]
is there something that can solve my purpose music/game/isolation
outside of the ones i mentioned? headphones/headset etc
mic aside assuming i get a external like the boya mm1 xD
my budget would fall around 150usd
but will headphones be inadequate for gaming? i researched about imaging and soundstage and what not
my biggest issue is local availability
p.s my mbo is x570 gaming plus ALC1220 codec
do i need a dac?. while alc1220 is probably sufficient.
will a 100usd dac make a worthwhile difference
Whew that's a lot but let me see what I can work with...
So there are several specific models in there I haven't tried yet (including the GSP 300 and the Cloud Revolver), so I can't compare these directly to those. But I can compare them to the other headsets I have and the ones I've used in tournaments.
When it comes to clarity, the Cloud Alpha (and Alpha S) is definitely the clearest of any gaming headset that I've used thusfar and the most accurate. Hearing all the little details in a game I didn't realize were there was really nice. They're a bit less harsh on highs than the Cloud II also. But again for footsteps, Cloud II are gonna be the best.
When it comes to sound isolation, these are all passable but not great - they really don't block out sound and they do leak sound. I also have a loud PC fan and I can hear it, but with the game volume on it's not noticeable. The mic cuts out background noise pretty well though, including sound coming out the earcups so echo won't be a problem.
The Alpha also has a pretty good mic because it doesn't have to go through the DAC. So basically I think if you get the Alpha, you'll be satisfied with it and be able to use it for several years. There are still a lot more headsets and headphones that I'm going to be testing over the next few months, but so far I think the Alpha is the best for multiple use cases.
Hopefully that helped, I wasn't quite sure where to start with this one!
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aw sorry about that,
i didn't exactly proof read my own wall of text. i just typed that on the go
probably sounded quite confusing, lemme fix that
nevertheless i appreciate the reply xD thx man
i see, if they r only passable then it's not enough as i rather not turn up my volume to counter outside noise.
the mic suppression aside. am probably gonna use it raw again xD. assuming it will sound just as good raw against my gsp300... idk how that works though
do generally all headsets have a great default mic. its just with the noise suppression enabled is it considered the 'advertised mic'?
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btw i looked into the razer blackshark v2 and it said to have even better sound isolation by how much in ur experience? how noticeable
[quote] '''''The Razer BlackShark V2 excels in attenuating sounds at 1kHz and higher.
This means that noises such as computer fans, surrounding chatter, and
even some light traffic are unlikely to interfere with your listening
experience. If you want block out your environment, these are the
headphones for you.''''''[/quote]
also if i were to eq hyperx alpha with my default realtek software would it not be as good as the dedicated eq software that comes with the blacksharkv2?
since u mentioned the hypers have better builtdrivers
also if u were to compare the bluesharkv2 mic to alpha [after tweaking/eq'ing voice with synapss] which at that point would sound better? the alpha or bluesharkv2,
i heard the bluesharkv2 doesn't sound as good raw
[quote]'''''''' Low and midrange notes below 700Hz are de-emphasized, which means that
virtually all voices will sound slightly inaccurate. In layman’s terms,
it may be described as “distant.” This is particularly apparent for
those with low voices, and may be noticeable to your friends in the
chatroom.'''''''''''[/quote]
also how good a choice would the snowball ice be as a standalone mic if u compare it to these headsets?
do you think its pointless to get the hyper or bluesharkv2, if i had a snowball?
in that case which would u suggest? something along the lines of a audio technica/philips/sennheiser ?
p.s the razer blackshark v2 is 140usd where i live
@@crimsontrigger3632 Sound isolation on BlackShark V2 and Alpha are similar in my experience. When audio is playing, you can't hear outside noise, but by themselves they don't block out my PC fan at all really.
Mic is better on the Alpha because the V2 mic has to go through the Razer USB sound card which compresses the audio. Synapse can't help the mic really.
As for built in equalizers I can't say for sure. My desktop PC doesn't have one built in. But if it works for your other headsets then the Alpha should be no different.
As for the Snowball, I think it's a useable mic but for a similar price you can get one with better background noise rejection like the Samson Q2U (best) or Razer Seiren Mini.
I don't think the Alpha is pointless with a USB mic though. Personally, if I streamed I wouldn't use a headset mic. But the headphone quality from the Alpha is quite good so it's worth it for that.
@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews the snowball is the cheapest [quality wise] option over here. cuz its recently got free shipping dunno if its recent or not but it says free on their website. for 50usd.
the razer mini is 80usd so i thought why not pick the snowball xD
u can checkout the realteak eq software its free and have variants on microsoft store or google drivers
and yeah the only reason i was set on the hyper is due to it being so popular and has a mic. but i feel it wouldn't rly be a noticeable upgrade from a gsp 300
i rly just want the best possible music audio that's also good enough for gaming for a Affordable price point.
i don't gots the budget for that kinda routine upgrade.
so i decided to not get either of those and find a good studio headphones what do you think about the MH50X? gos for around 150usd here that and a snowball/razer mini total would come around to 200~220usd
ah but again comes sound isolation issue
p.s am around asia btw xd
What headphones for about 100$ would you reccomend if i wanted to use them for music, gaming and just for watching videos
From everything I've tested so far, the Alpha is the best for multipurpose.
It's tuned well for games out the box, but for movies and music you might need to increase the bass with third party EQ software. I've been using PEACE EQ on PC or my phone's equalizer when listening to music and watching movies. Really good experience.
I like them better than the Sony MDR-7506, but of course I'll be testing more $100 headphones in the future.
My Cloud Cores recently broke down so i'm looking for a replacement/upgrade. Since i have my splitter from Core and i don't think i'll be using 7.1 (I can just use my spliter with Clouds II or Alpha s for better microphone quality right?), which one would you recommend, assuming the usage of Equalizer APO? And how does Astro A40 TR without MixAmp compare to them?
Im speding a lot of time with headphones on so i was thinking about Cloud II, but i don't really play FPS. I don't really care about Bass either... I mostly talk on discord, listen to music And play single player games from time time.
All 3 Clouds have similar price in my country, so i can pay a bit more for alpha s if they are worth it.
Alright considering the splitter and Equalizer APO it's pretty straightforward.
Comes down to which one of these two is more important. Better sound overall: Alpha. Better comfort: Cloud II.
As for the A40, I prefer it over both in terms of sound and it's close to the Cloud II in comfort. The A40 might not be necessary if you don't care about bass though.
@@BadIntentStreamTechReviewsrecommend me a headphone for music in this budget who has alot of bass
hello, does the mic of the cloud 2 echo when the volume is loud enough? or even when im in game? Sorry for bad english...
Great thorough review👍👍👍
Bro The blue ones broke quickly...I take care of my stuff I guess cause i had a good amount of hair on my head but the bolts on the side near the ears came off. even when i tried to screw them back on it was done it wasn't screwing back on tightly. I had them for about 5 months If you have a tiny head little hair these work good. I just ordered the red ones and They are smaller but louder to me and they feel good. Crazy how The red ones are cheaper than the blue ones. Red ones are louder with good base. The blue ones sound really good but the red ones beat em..No wonder why a lot of people have the red ones.
What a video!! Usually i never ever hit a comment but wow! exactly the video I was looking for. Appreciate the honesty!!
Right now I have the HyperX cloud Alpha, which is a really good headset, just bought the HyperX cloud 2 because of the comfort and they cost me 59 dollars. You say that you hear the footsteps more clear wtih cloud 2, is it with 7.1 surround sound you hear them best or can you also hear the footsteps clear without 7.1? you mentioned that the bass goes low with 7.1 does it affect the footsteps? or do you hear the footsteps even better? because I want a headset for FPS Games and i think the cloud is to go for cloud 2??
I always keep the surround sound off. Footsteps stand out more in the Cloud II to me just because of the frequency response - unrelated to the virtual surround sound effect.
you had me on 'it is not good for music' part!
Would you recommend the cloud alpha for story games?
If not, are there any other suggestions?
Ps: I play on Xbox
Amazing video man keep it up!
So I do have one question my Cloud 2 a but old the pleather is failing. I have swappable ear cups but can I buy replacement headband pleather?
Not that I know of.