HyperX - Cloud Alpha (Wired)
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Last updated: Aug 12, 2025 Scoring
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4
"i have dropped and kicked and yanked them out a few times over the years and all i can say is my previous table got chipped by these headphones."
"Hyperx cloud alpha probably best sturdy headset I have had. ... Just replaced earpads after using since the Xone."
"I’ve been using the same headphones for about 6 years"
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5
"Extremely comfortable ... my ears were never hurting, unless the pads go all squishy and bad."
"and is extremely comfortable on my opinion. ... The Alpha's exceptional comfort alone makes it preferable over budget IEMs or budget headphones like the JT1 and M30X. ... probably the Alpha as it is really comfortable."
"Had them for 5 years now and they've never hurt my head or ears"
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11
"Sound wise, they are good. ... Works well for music but they shine in gaming. ... Very clear position of sound and i found myself turning my head in CSGO purely based on sound, so i guess they are accurate."
"Love hyper x cloud alpha. I find the dual drivers sound way better than Steel artis i returned a pair of arctis for that reason, music sounded meh, and then hyper x surprised me."
"no noticeable dip in audio quality"
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3
"Still use it regularly and they sound great. ... as far as audio quality and mic quality goes, it's a fantastic headset."
"as far as audio quality and mic quality goes, it's a fantastic headset."
"Mic quality is completely okay for gaming as well ... never had any of my buddies complain about my mic quality."
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0
"They are normally 99 but can catch them on sale for about 75 most of the time and they last roughly 2 years. I always have a brand new pair sitting in my closet cause I just order an extra when I catch them on sale. ... Honestly for good headphones that are comfortable and last 2 years I feel like 75 isn't really that bad."
"In fact, your HyperX Cloud Alphas are arguably the best closed back wired headset in this price range."
"sound waaay to good for their price"
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5
7
"my leather ear pads have broken apart recently as well (sews broke, and later on some ring that kept it from falling out of the spot)."
"I've been struggling to get replacement ear cups from amazon. I've been sent several wrong sizes and every page says they are compatible with my headset..."
"the padding on my Hyperx cloud mix are dying"
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9
"the hyperx cloud alpha electrocuted me multiple times ... it's a huge health and QC issue which is known if you google it. ... They found the same issue with the headphone."
"that was what keeps failing on a lot of my headsets (rest in piss hyperx cloud alpha)"
"The plastic on the side shattered just by normal usage, now the right ear cup won't go back into the housing."
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13
"An $80 disappointment ... it has a poor imaging, making it unsuitable for gaming. ... Yes, a gaming headset that is not suitable for gaming."
"I went from a HyperX Cloud Alpha to a Beyerdynamic DT770 and it was literally night and day. ... Most gaming headphones are overpriced junk with horrible tuning."
"It just doesn't compare for the level of FPS gaming I do. ... I'll never go back to any "gaming" headset again."
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5
"Because of the shape of my head, I can use for 1 hour max, before the pain on the top of my head becomes unbearable."
"It even gives me headaches."
"tightness on my ears"
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"that was what keeps failing on a lot of my headsets (rest in piss hyperx cloud alpha)"
"the mic's quality was always pretty bad."
"my buddy complained about the mic quality"
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