HyperX Cloud II vs Cloud Alpha vs Cloud Alpha S [Review and Comparison]
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- Опубліковано 7 лип 2024
- The HyperX Cloud II is made with softer leatherette than the Alpha and Alpha S. The Alpha has the best mic quality, and the Alpha S is the most convenient with compatibility with NGENUITY, mic monitoring, and game-chat balance.
0:00 Intro
0:17 Overview and main differences
2:11 Headphone audio quality
5:58 Convenience
8:14 Microphone audio quality
8:24 Cloud II mic test
8:50 Cloud Alpha mic test
9:19 Cloud Alpha S mic test
11:05 Comfort and Build Quality
12:12 Verdict
My Product Review System: • Video
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HyperX Cloud Alpha S: amzn.to/3vHDten
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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 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!
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
Finally, a extremely unbiased comparison. This video is great, keep up the good work!
organized, clear, to the point, and focuses on important differences for making a shopping decision.
more reviews should be like this
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 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.
So many viewpoints and you covered everything but in short chunks. Loved it, you have a new sub 💪
Just the review i needed ...deserves more views
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?
This video gave me everything I was looking for! Thanks, man!
A lot of useful info in a short video. Well done!
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!
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 👊🏾
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?
great review man, you are by far one of the best on the platform. keep this up!
Damn i like your review... It's better than any other reviews in youtube...
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? 😐
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
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?
Your review was by far the most helpful for someone who knows little about this. You saved me! Thank you!
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.
The way this video was done is so good, very quick and to the point while also being descriptive and helpful!
Amazing thorough review man. Answered all the questions I had!
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 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 $80, wired of course. Can’t beat that deal.
Nice find on that price
@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews i just got the gun metal version for 41 dollars brand new on sale from amazon
How is your headset now? I'm considering getting it because right now amazon is selling it for 56 dollars.
@@XYZ-ql1fi Still have it and it’s still great. I recommend it
@@redburn1990 Yes it's the same connection and you can use the Alpha cable with the Alpha S.
In the future could you not reply to 9 month old comment threads though.
appreciate the detailed comparison.
Excellent comparison video. Thanks, man.
absolutely amazing review, you deserve more subs and views! liked and subbed! keep it up bro!!!
This is such a good clear comparison. You deserve much more credit.
With 140k views, that's good enough credit for me!
@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews I've been rocking my Cloud II for a while now. Super comfortable, I totally agree you can wear them for hours and just forget you're wearing them. I've removed the boom mic and jsut use a Solocast standalone USB mic instead. Such a great set up and my audio is on point.
Thank you man that was really helpful!!!!!
Love your videos man, thanks
Good review, very detailed and got right to the key points that are important
wtf, this is the best review video i ever watched.. thanks bro for making this video, really enjoyed this...
Very good review man
Brilliant thank you very much for such a great work!
Take my sub for this epic review :)
Awesome video bro! Valuable information and presented very well 👍
Thanks for helping me decide
Great video man. Very useful, just bought the Alpha’s.
Because of this review i just buyed Alpha S because:
1. I had a pair for Alpha from 4 years, and they are old(you can see the foam), but i broke the cable and a good cable for headphones is pretty expensive; beside of this issue, the headphones are very resistant
2. Here(In Romania) Alpha cost 80$ 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!
you had me on 'it is not good for music' part!
Thank you so much you are so helpful thanks again!
Really amazing review!
Great video dude. I loved the depth, clarity and honesty for the review.
Thanks for the review.
Very thorough video. Well done. Thank you.
Awesome review!
Your reviews are really nice, clear and straight to the point. 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
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
ty, it helped me a lot!!
Amazing video man keep it up!
detailed overview👍
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
awesome review!
this guy is so HELPFULLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yo this was actually very helpful ….thank you
Great thorough review👍👍👍
Dude You the best! I'll sub from all my accounts!
The best review. thanks
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
Great review man!
I bought Hyperx Cloud Alpha S them after watching this video thank you very much :D
I agree on the razer synapse. I'm still using my Cloud 2's from 5 years ago and out of the box it sounded ass even with the gimmicky sound card. Got quite upset since people were praising it. But it became great when i use the razer software without the sound card for the surround sound. You don't even have to pay for it, using the free version is enough, well for me at least ^^
Oh interesting, how did you get the Razer EQ to work without using their sound card?
@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews Oh i don't use the EQ. It's just a basic one where you turn the surround on/off and the preset for which headphones they're optimized for. Now that i think about it, I think I'm using an old software that's no longer on their site. I had to download it off of softonic
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
I'm on the cloud 2 PlayStation edition and I'm hearing fine
Planning to get the normal cloud 2 for Christmas
Great review
Ordered my cloud alpha for 49 euros,cant wait to try them out
very nice review, and you look very aerodynamic, nice.
Thanks for the info.
Nice vid!
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.
Perfect dude ty for info's
"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
brother i watched all your videos as soon i discovered you, just want to tell you that you are doing an amazing job with this reviews. And 1 question, it would be amazing if you shared your equalizer settings for the cloud alpha S.
Nice review bro ❤
Good review thanks
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??
Damn how is this channel only got 3k???
Hey champion your reviews are amazing and the best out there 💯👏🔥 keep it up 💪 .Also i have just one question form you, would u give me the best program to iQ the hyper x alpha ? Like the blackshark v2 usb do?
Thanks, I use Equalizer APO with PEACE. It's a clunky interface that feels straight out of the 90s, but it works.
vary good review i think u should do mic testing on alpha and cloud 2 without the usb dongle
also same way u can tast for bass with win eq
I did in different videos.
Great video
I'm from Brazil and I needed to reach here, to watch a true review of these headsets!
CONGRATZ!
You digged a lot to give us a huge and amazing review!
Qual você escolheu?
@@falandodeselecaobrasileira meu amigo, nenhum deles kkkk
Eu precisava de um que o microfone fosse bom, com cancelamento de ruídos, esses HyperX são ótimos para ouvir, mas adúltera muito a voz.
Acabei pegando um da Cougar, me atendeu 100%, eu bato palma e o povo da call nem se liga.
Tem um carinha no meu trampo que tem o Cloud II, pra ouvir ele é excelente, é muito acima da média, mas como meu caso eu preciso do cancelamento, ele é uma porcaria RS.
@@FelipeValethmas o mic do Cloud 3 não é bom? E sobre o H6PRO ou PC38X?
@@maxwgodmaxnuk8547 então, é o melhor dos 3, mas mesmo assim parece que vc tá falando de dentro de uma caixa de papelão e não isola o som.
Pagar essa quantia, pra não ter um mic bom, é uma palhaçada.
Esses dois que vc comentou tá muito acima do orçamento, na época, eu procurava algo até uns R$ 700,00.
Aí achei um na pichau que atendeu em tudo! Eu bato palma e o pessoal da Call nem ouve. Era exatamente o que eu precisava.
Trabalhar de casa, as vezes, precisa de um mic assim, ainda mais com vizinhos que adoram xingar para todo os outros vizinhos ouvirem
Sabe se o mic do cloud 3 funciona no Alpha?
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?
Burh, for the bass, are 4 simple steps:
Step 1: Install the music on your pc
Step 2: open groove music
Step 3: set the equalizer to car bass or make a custom profile
Step 4: Enjoy! :)
I did this on hyperX cloud 2 & cloud 2 wireless
You can use pretty much any EQ software, not just Groove Music. Bass won't be as strong as a lot of other consumer headsets though simply due to the drivers.
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.
I think that
Cloud 2 - gaming
Cloud alpha - music
Cloud Alpha S - both
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.
Very great, thank you.
Great review. I have Cloud 2 and bought Steel Series Arctis 3. My friends hated the way I sounded on that Mic. Noting we did could fix it (perhaps uninstalling GG, but then at that point I want a refund)
very good review
Love your reviews man, straight to the point! Keep it up
My cloud 2 I just got it and its amazing so comfy too
Is it by kingston?
most underrated person ever
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.
Thank you very much for this review. Before your video my mind WAS made up for the Alpha S and I had already talked myself into it from watching reviews on the interwebs. You totally [in a good way] took the wind out of my sails. Now again I am not sure what to buy as the 7.1 was the selling point for me. Primarily FPS player and thought the 7.1 was a good thing to have?
What is on your head?
What do you recommend in the same price range of the Alpha S??
And thank you for your very good interpretation of virtual surround sound gave me plenty to think about.
Thank you once again.
No problem, 7.1 is one of those marketing gimmicks that's going to stay around for a while unfortunately. Companies are taking advantage of the fact most consumers don't bother to study/learn the difference between a real home theater surround sound setup and fake surround sound in headphones. Not really their fault though, people keep buying into it.
Currently, I use the Astro A50. It's the wireless version of the A40 which I also have. I've seen the A40 sale for around $130 lately but it's usually more expensive. The A40 is by far the best headset in its price range. Sound and comfort are top notch. You can use Equalizer APO for EQ or if you get the MixAmp, Astro Command Center to make your own presets.
You can buy it with the MixAmp and Mod Kit like I did, but those are not necessary and the price is overkill imo.
Sound quality is crazy on the alphas
Nice review and all but what is that aim my guy LOL 3:00....(on a serious note tho...helped me a lot thanks :)...got the cloud alpha)
I got crossed lol, and right on.
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 ?