HyperX Cloud II vs Cloud Alpha vs Cloud Alpha S [Review and Comparison]

[@Jyashintaan]

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.

[@originalbukatv]

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!

[@hman6159]

Same, I returned 3 other headsets because of it

[@bryanmckinney3044]

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!

[@BadIntentStreamTechReviews]

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.

[@monart19891]

I watched many reviews and this one was the best and most clear

[@KevinS-bz6xt]

I've read that you need to update the firmware on the Cloud 2 for it to work on Ps4

[@BadIntentStreamTechReviews]

@@KevinS-bz6xt sick

[@dahotrod1533]

I use my alpha s on my ps4, i just plug the 3.5 jack in to the controller.

[@xavierfranco5800]

Dude, can you download the Razer software for EQing the HyperX headphones without buying the Razer headset?

[@creedleader5583]

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.

[@fusionguava8336]

@Kiwami Kyuubi Corsair virtuoso has a vvv good mic too

[@psychosis1767]

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

[@damionmckee8772]

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

[@jasonemanuel9070]

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.

[@KhaiGK]

Cloud 2 good for ps5?

[@gwho]

organized, clear, to the point, and focuses on important differences for making a shopping decision. more reviews should be like this

[@thesavagegummybear7341]

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

[@lickerhimmer]

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.

[@vlrswift]

Finally, a extremely unbiased comparison. This video is great, keep up the good work!

[@Stinjere]

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".

[@S_H-R]

Thanks

[@i_am_chubs]

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!

[@Yoshi92]

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? 😐

[@TheBroadwalk]

This video gave me everything I was looking for! Thanks, man!

[@RiverSiege]

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!

[@hotdraggin]

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.

[@SIDLOKI]

Thank you for the review i ordered Cloud ii yesterday❤️

[@majd148]

@@SIDLOKI do you recommend?

[@SIDLOKI]

@@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🖤

[@iitzfizz]

I use Dolby Atmos with my Clouds too! What preset do you recommend?

[@ahnaftaseen7873]

Just the review i needed ...deserves more views

[@leyshren9714]

hell yeah man, my cloud 2's arrive friday. Thanks for the dope review man

[@bvdschelde]

how do you like them so far?

[@ItsdaFittySimp]

@@bvdschelde best gaming headset ever

[@MadDogHoek23]

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!

[@EndZee]

Hey, microphone also work on series s when you plug it with single jack cable to controller or monitor?

[@MadDogHoek23]

@@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.

[@EndZee]

@@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€

[@nazeak]

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 👊🏾

[@micleanicolae3450]

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!

[@sapnupuas2779]

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?

[@sapnupuas2779]

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.

[@BigManGermany]

What it better for me can you help ? 50% music 50% gaming Alpha or Cloud 2 ?

[@BadIntentStreamTechReviews]

Alpha is better for music, but only slightly. If you play FPS games, Cloud II. If you play mostly other stuff, then Alpha.

[@BigManGermany]

@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews Thanks i buy me cloud 2 i think is ok

[@norbertbenedekffy]

So many viewpoints and you covered everything but in short chunks. Loved it, you have a new sub 💪

[@chllen]

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 :)

[@iamanderson]

"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

[@BadIntentStreamTechReviews]

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!

[@iamanderson]

@@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

[@frankmjr6571]

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.

[@BadIntentStreamTechReviews]

Nice find on that price

[@seanlowery8948]

@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews i just got the gun metal version for 41 dollars brand new on sale from amazon

[@Joshg-23]

How is your headset now? I'm considering getting it because right now amazon is selling it for 56 dollars.

[@frankmjr6571]

@@Joshg-23 Still have it and it’s still great. I recommend it

[@BadIntentStreamTechReviews]

@@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.

[@eskieman3948]

A lot of useful info in a short video. Well done!

[@andreyy-l4p]

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

[@hauntingme999]

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.

[@Jorigin]

This is such a good clear comparison. You deserve much more credit.

[@BadIntentStreamTechReviews]

With 140k views, that's good enough credit for me!

[@Jorigin]

@@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.

[@SikeishaGaming]

wtf, this is the best review video i ever watched.. thanks bro for making this video, really enjoyed this...

[@ayyLumao]

The way this video was done is so good, very quick and to the point while also being descriptive and helpful!

[@Prolings]

great review man, you are by far one of the best on the platform. keep this up!

[@CL-fg5ne]

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

[@angeldoesitagain6911]

I think that Cloud 2 - gaming Cloud alpha - music Cloud Alpha S - both

[@OldFrienD14]

Damn i like your review... It's better than any other reviews in youtube...

[@Eclipzee]

Great video man. Very useful, just bought the Alpha’s.

[@thanasisthanos2152]

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.

[@BadIntentStreamTechReviews]

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).

[@thanasisthanos2152]

@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews Yeah I feel like this is the best option I got at this price. Thanks for the help mate.

[@FelipeValeth]

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!

[@falandodeselecaobrasileira]

Qual você escolheu?

[@FelipeValeth]

@@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.

[@maxwgodmaxnuk8547]

​@@FelipeValethmas o mic do Cloud 3 não é bom? E sobre o H6PRO ou PC38X?

[@FelipeValeth]

@@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

[@maxwgodmaxnuk8547]

Sabe se o mic do cloud 3 funciona no Alpha?

[@SnipR9]

absolutely amazing review, you deserve more subs and views! liked and subbed! keep it up bro!!!

[@GADG3Tx87]

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 KZbin. You've gained a new subscriber. 👍

[@BadIntentStreamTechReviews]

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.

[@sargononline4578]

@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews uu

[@kellyk388]

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.

[@francodariotorres7671]

Do you have "crosstalk"? I hear people complaining about teammates hearing the sound playing on his headset and that kinda stopped me buying them.

[@kellyk388]

@@francodariotorres7671 do you mean our voices echo back? If that's what you meant, mine never does that.

[@Dreycoff]

I bought Hyperx Cloud Alpha S them after watching this video thank you very much :D

[@cats4114]

Your review was by far the most helpful for someone who knows little about this. You saved me! Thank you!

[@abolfazlsaravani2214]

you had me on 'it is not good for music' part!

[@ColdCassidy]

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.

[@OfficialXiaoLing]

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?

[@dradvyrk6162]

my gold alpha have an extra foam. the faux leather, which I mainly use, is already breaking though.

[@OfficialXiaoLing]

@@dradvyrk6162 i didn't get any. You sure your's are not the could II's cos i know those came with extra pads?

[@dradvyrk6162]

@@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.

[@OfficialXiaoLing]

@@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.

[@rek_t]

Take my sub for this epic review :)

[@GearAndGuns]

Which do you recommend? Cloud 2 or alpha? Mic does sound better on the alpha but the audio control on the cloud 2 is nice. Does that matter or is the dial on the alpha good enough?

[@mikinozz]

What an informative and concise review. Thank you.

[@ExuCaliba]

Amazing thorough review man. Answered all the questions I had!

[@Chill.ill665]

Good review, very detailed and got right to the key points that are important

[@Sir_naif]

Thank you so much you are so helpful thanks again!

[@Moriar7y]

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

[@Lancerris]

Love your videos man, thanks

[@vanmaren962]

Great video dude. I loved the depth, clarity and honesty for the review.

[@cstep100]

Sound quality is crazy on the alphas

[@kharratfouad6673]

Thank you man that was really helpful!!!!!

[@efenex]

Brilliant thank you very much for such a great work!

[@monkeyyt6800]

Awesome video bro! Valuable information and presented very well 👍

[@roweragegamingSBS]

My cloud 2 I just got it and its amazing so comfy too

[@Ryderq3]

Is it by kingston?

[@AssassinGG]

Thanks for helping me decide

[@deniskrasniqi8996]

Ordered my cloud alpha for 49 euros,cant wait to try them out

[@Mognos]

I'm on the cloud 2 PlayStation edition and I'm hearing fine Planning to get the normal cloud 2 for Christmas

[@VictorHugoConteGarcia]

Your reviews are really nice, clear and straight to the point. Thank you!

[@GloomGenetics]

very nice review, and you look very aerodynamic, nice.

[@fsdfmsbcxx]

Excellent comparison video. Thanks, man.

[@mychaelobie]

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 !

[@binhdao143]

appreciate the detailed comparison.

[@krecikkkk]

Very good review man

[@bpaz6333]

this guy is so HELPFULLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@abdola3ebelarab]

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?

[@Niss.M]

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 ^^

[@BadIntentStreamTechReviews]

Oh interesting, how did you get the Razer EQ to work without using their sound card?

[@Niss.M]

@@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

[@atnam44]

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?

[@BadIntentStreamTechReviews]

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.

[@atnam44]

@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews Thanks for the help in general. U got a sub

[@delanescott7872]

@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews so your saying the alpha's with an equalizer can be enough for the singel player immersion games?

[@BadIntentStreamTechReviews]

@delanescott7872 yea

[@anonymoususer900]

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)

[@BadIntentStreamTechReviews]

I got crossed lol, and right on.

[@1016ajm]

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??

[@sile3nce]

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.

[@ItsCD16]

Amazing video man keep it up!

[@chy6796]

most underrated person ever

[@matheuspedrozo1163]

ty, it helped me a lot!!

[@Kalfas-qc6ju]

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.

[@BadIntentStreamTechReviews]

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.

[@AZAN-SHEIKH]

​@@BadIntentStreamTechReviewsrecommend me a headphone for music in this budget who has alot of bass

[@ALTF-nd4wc]

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

[@BadIntentStreamTechReviews]

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.

[@BlackDoomax]

Thanks for the review.

[@TheRealGoldzilla]

I watch it all just because the talking is so good

[@eduardorosales3662]

Great thorough review👍👍👍

[@mrfordf3508]

Very thorough video. Well done. Thank you.

[@marcellomoraes7123]

I have a Cloud Alpha since 2018, and due to my computer sound leaking hard to the mic I decided to get an alpha S on a sale. Your review is pretty much accurate on the comparision of the products, though I realised my normal Alpha has a slightly better sound over the Alpha S. Very easy to miss the difference in quality though. I noticed someone else comenting about the sound going out on the normal Alpha when moving the cable, and this is really accurate. happens all the time. I believe these sound issues may be fixed on the Alpha S due to the USB connection, but this may be reason the mic on the normal alpha is better like you mentioned in the video. As long as I get less technical problems with the alpha S, Im happy with it. PS: those buttons that change the bass quality on the alpha S are really useless. Just set it to max bass and it sounds just like the original one, like you mentioned.

[@Yoshi92]

How tf does your computer sound leak into the mic?

[@marcellomoraes7123]

@@Yoshi92 don't ask me bro, but if you do your search you will find that it's a pretty common issue with the Cloud Alpha Classic. People from my discord could listen to my game even if I used the mute button that comes in the headphone's wire. Nothing fixed this, and I changed everything I could (PC, wire, pads, microphone...). The solution was to live with it until I bought a new one. Btw, I returned my alpha S and bought a cloud orbit. Much more expensive, but much better sound quality.

[@Max44611]

@@marcellomoraes7123was the sound leaking on Alpha s too? Just purchased regular Alpha and have the same problem.

[@marcellomoraes7123]

@@Max44611 nope, no leaks. But like I said, you may not like the S's sound quality since you got used to the regular alpha. The good part is that you can simply return the product if you don't think it's worth the price. Sometimes it's better to get a superior one on a sale, like the Revolver.

[@walterwhiteunofficial]

All I need is better mic thanks!

[@NightFlutter]

is the cloud alpha s mic compatible with cloud alpha?

[@BadIntentStreamTechReviews]

Not sure - I don't have the Alpha S anymore unfortunately.

[@infinite_linesDAS]

Yo this was actually very helpful ….thank you

[@sk4tec]

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)

[@myck7021]

Holy shit, I almost changed every thought I’ve had on buying the Alpha S because of the bass, but you said I can use the RAZER SOUND CARD, dude that’s incredible……I had a black shark v2 and idk why but I don’t think I liked it, I ended up breaking it a while back but don’t remember but I still have the sound card that’s amazing

[@myck7021]

That’s what it was, random memory since you mentioned how uncomfortable the black sharks were, I got pissed off and my head felt clamped so I’m pretty sure I got pissed off and flung them off my head ass fast as I could straight to my desk then boom the little medal tiny bar snap out the plastic

[@christian3145]

Damn how is this channel only got 3k???

[@Photo-Ninja]

What headset are you using just for yourself? That sound good and mike is not distorted as those mikes here?

[@BadIntentStreamTechReviews]

I use the Audeze Penrose and the Drop + EPOS PC38X. The headphone audio is great, but I don't use the mics.

[@pablitoogauto]

The best review. thanks

[@d0ubletap]

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?

[@teatime9198]

Really amazing review!

[@Jrtoymachine]

Not sure if many people know this but if you pair any of these headsets with the Astro mixamp… GOD it’s a game changer!!! Take my word for it

[@BadIntentStreamTechReviews]

Hmm, I've used all these with the MixAmp, but I have a different opinion. While it increases the volume a bit more than you can get with a motherboard, the overall sound quality doesn't actually change. The EQ controls on that are also limited to a 5-band that can go +/- 5 dB. I've had a better experience with the Arctis Nova Pro's GameDAC Gen 2. It supplies a lot more gain and the EQ is 10-band +/- 12 dB. But as long as it works for you, ultimately that's all that matters.

[@daniellaaho4514]

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??

[@BadIntentStreamTechReviews]

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.

[@Yoshi92]

Thank you for the excellent structure of this video. Organized af. Well done, man! Instant sub! I have my Cloud2 for more than 6 years now. Used everyday for about 12-16h (30.000h+ of usage). It fell down from desk or bed more than 100+ times. Aside from the outer appearance, this thing works damn fine. I love the sound for FPS. Friends complain about not hearing enemies in Siege, with crazy high price headphones + amps + whatever, but my Cloud2 gives me every sound. Only since last week, it started a classic broken speaker noise, only on max volume tho. I believe this will continue down to lower volume in some weeks, that's why I'm watching this video. But since the Cloud2 is 49€ in EU, it's gonna be Cloud2 again. 30k hours is an insane amount of time, for any product. I can't trust Kingston to have the same quality standard on all their headphones (because I doubt that perfect & durable products make you a leader in the tech market. But then, maybe it's just the gaming accessories part of Kingston, and all of their HyperX headsets are undestroyable?). sry 4 spam tl;dr: Cloud2 price & durability are out of this world, I have no choice. 😂

[@mohamedadel-tw8sf]

Great review

[@GamesProject]

I've been having my Alpha for a while and it's getting pretty old and busted so I thought of buying a new headset. Problem is, I do like using a 7.1 remote because it make the sound so much better to me when listening to music and gaming (I turn it off for normal conversations). Am I actually making my mic sound worse by using a USB sound card rather than the splitter? Also, a very big downside to me for the Alpha is the sound wheel. It's very cheap and is bound to stop working properly pretty fast. I can't even really use it since it will make one of the ear stop working.

[@BadIntentStreamTechReviews]

Yeah the USB sound card is definitely hurting the mic audio by a lot. I don't really like that volume wheel either, but fortunately that part alone isn't that expensive.

[@GamesProject]

@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews True and cables aren't exclusives so it's good because I have too many volume control (volume wheel, remote and buttons on keyboard but I noticed Remote control all sound while keyboard only control "Game" channel.). A shame really, I didn't realize it and when I tried using the splitter I just couldn't make it work somehow.. and I was too used to have the 7.1 in game and for music for better "immersion" and quality (and it doesn't affect discord). Now I'm looking for a different headset just in case mine gives up but within 100€ (not $), it's hard to find a headset that will sound good but not have a crap mic. I do have an external mic (Snowball Blue Yeti) but too echoey to be used properly currently. Well, I'll be still looking but this review was quite impressive, giving everything you need to make a proper choice. I was almost tempted to go for the Alpha S because another USB card and some buttons controls for chat and game channel like I have already but it doesn't work like I expected to (you don't change them without interfering with the other, it's a balance because if I get it right, you said that increasing one's volume reduce the other so I could completely reduce the game sound to zero and have the chat to max) and the price may be not worth if I were to keep using my HyperX Amp (which is basically the Cloud II remote) because that would be a fancy Alpha with some bass buttons which doesn't seems impressive if the max is like having the Alpha on "normal". Maybe if I find the S at a lower price. I was looking at some Sennheiser too, maybe a change in brand won't hurt.