HyperX Cloud Alpha
vs
HyperX Cloud Alpha S

HyperX Cloud Alpha

The HyperX Cloud Alpha is a relatively new headset. In terms of sound quality, the HyperX Cloud Alpha is one of the best sounding headsets with very clear and crisp sound. The HyperX Cloud Alpha has excellent noise cancelling capability. For gaming, the HyperX Cloud Alpha has excellent support and feature set that enables superb gaming experience. The HyperX Cloud Alpha is not suitable for those who want the best convenience and sound experience while watching tv. The HyperX Cloud Alpha suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments. For the sports and fitness enthusiasts,the HyperX Cloud Alpha is not recommended as it lacks in comfort and stability while doing sports. Sound leakage is worse that other competitors.

HyperX Cloud Alpha S

The HyperX Cloud Alpha S is a relatively new headset. In terms of sound quality, the HyperX Cloud Alpha S is one of the best sounding headsets with very clear and crisp sound. The HyperX Cloud Alpha S is great for watching TV and is very convenient while enabling immersive sound experience. For gaming, the HyperX Cloud Alpha S has excellent support and feature set that enables superb gaming experience. The HyperX Cloud Alpha S suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments. In terms of noise cancelling, the HyperX Cloud Alpha S has underwhelming sound performance and below average noise handling. Sound leakage is worse that other competitors. For the sports and fitness enthusiasts,the HyperX Cloud Alpha S is not recommended as it lacks in comfort and stability while doing sports.

Base/Dock

	Cloud Alpha	Cloud Alpha S

Bass

	Cloud Alpha	Cloud Alpha S

Battery

	Cloud Alpha	Cloud Alpha S
Battery Life	N/A	N/A

Bluetooth

	Cloud Alpha	Cloud Alpha S

Breathability

	Cloud Alpha	Cloud Alpha S

Case

	Cloud Alpha	Cloud Alpha S

Comfort

	Cloud Alpha	Cloud Alpha S
Weight	0.7 lbs	0.71 lbs

Controls

	Cloud Alpha	Cloud Alpha S
Ease of use	Decent	Good

Frequency Response Consistency

	Cloud Alpha	Cloud Alpha S

Latency

	Cloud Alpha	Cloud Alpha S

Leakage

	Cloud Alpha	Cloud Alpha S

Mid

	Cloud Alpha	Cloud Alpha S

Noise Handling

	Cloud Alpha	Cloud Alpha S
SpNR	32.11 dB	39.88 dB

Noise Isolation

	Cloud Alpha	Cloud Alpha S

Portability

	Cloud Alpha	Cloud Alpha S

Recording Quality

	Cloud Alpha	Cloud Alpha S
Gain	30.13 dB	6.48 dB

Soundstage

	Cloud Alpha	Cloud Alpha S

Total Harmonic Distortion

	Cloud Alpha	Cloud Alpha S

Treble

	Cloud Alpha	Cloud Alpha S

Wired

	Cloud Alpha	Cloud Alpha S

Wireless Range

	Cloud Alpha	Cloud Alpha S