Side by side comparison and review of HyperX Cloud Alpha S and HyperX Cloud 3. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | HyperX Cloud Alpha S | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Height | 19.934 cm | - | |
| Width | 13.5 cm | - | |
| Depth | 9.23 cm | - | |
| Weight | 321 g | 308 g | HyperX Cloud 3 are lighter than HyperX Cloud Alpha S headphones. |
| Colour | Blackout | Black | Black, red | |
| Body Material | Aluminium | - | |
| Earpad Material | Leatherette | Leatherette, memory foam | |
| Headband Material | - | Aluminium | |
| Design | - | Games | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, computer | Game console, phone, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes |
| SOUND QUALITY | HyperX Cloud Alpha S | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | - | Dynamic | |
| Ear Cups Type | Closed | Closed | |
| Adjustable Headband | - | Yes | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | DTS Headphone:X | |
| Frequency Response | 13 - 27000 Hz | 10 - 21000 Hz | HyperX Cloud Alpha S offer a larger frequency range than HyperX Cloud 3. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <1% | <2% | HyperX Cloud Alpha S have lower total harmonic distortion than HyperX Cloud Alpha S. |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 100 dB | HyperX Cloud 3 have higher sensitivity than HyperX Cloud Alpha S. |
| Impedance | 65 Ohm | 64 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 50 mm | 53 mm | HyperX Cloud 3 have a thicker diaphragm than HyperX Cloud Alpha S. |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | Neodymium | |
| Features | - | 44.1kHz sampling rate, 48kHz sampling rate, 96kHz sampling rate |
| MICROPHONE | HyperX Cloud Alpha S | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Form Factor | Detachable headset microphone | Detachable headset microphone | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Technology | Electret condenser | Electret condenser | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Uni-directional | |
| Connectivity Technology | - | Wired | |
| Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | HyperX Cloud 3 microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Frequency Response | 50 - 18000 Hz | 50 - 17000 Hz | HyperX Cloud Alpha S offer a larger microphone frequency range than HyperX Cloud 3. |
| Sensitivity | -38 dBV/Pascal | -42 dBV/Pascal |
| REMOTE CONTROL | HyperX Cloud Alpha S | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Controls | Volume, microphone on/off, microphone volume | Volume, mute button |
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| CABLE | HyperX Cloud Alpha S | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable - 1 m | Headset cable - 1.2 m USB cable - 1.3 m |
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| Cable Length | 1 m | - | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
| FEATURES | HyperX Cloud Alpha S | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Features | - | Mute LED indicator |
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| CONNECTIONS | HyperX Cloud Alpha S | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | - |
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| OTHERS | HyperX Cloud Alpha S | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Included Accessories | Ear cushion, travel bag, external USB control box | USB dongle, detachable microphone, USB-C to USB-A adapter | |
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| Compatibility | Mac, Windows | - | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | - |
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