Detailed comparison and review of HyperX Cloud Silver and HyperX Cloud Alpha. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sound quality, but also other key features of both headphones and easily decide which ones are the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the headphones that best fit your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | HyperX Cloud Silver | HyperX Cloud Alpha |
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Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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Weight | 322 g | 336 g | HyperX Cloud Silver are lighter than HyperX Cloud Silver headphones. |
Colour | Silver | Black, red | Black | |
Body Material | Aluminium | Aluminium | |
Earpad Material | Memory foam | Memory foam | |
Headband Material | Leatherette | Leatherette | |
Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer |
SOUND QUALITY | HyperX Cloud Silver | HyperX Cloud Alpha |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Headphones Technology | Dynamic | Dynamic | |
Ear Cups Type | Closed | Closed | |
Adjustable Headband | - | Yes | |
Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Frequency Response | 15 - 25000 Hz | 13 - 27000 Hz | HyperX Cloud Alpha offer a larger frequency range than HyperX Cloud Silver. |
Max Input Power | 300 mW | - | |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <2% | <1% | HyperX Cloud Alpha have lower total harmonic distortion than HyperX Cloud Silver. |
Sensitivity | 98 dB | 98 dB | Both headphones offer the same sensitivity. |
Impedance | 60 Ohm | 65 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | 53 mm | 50 mm | HyperX Cloud Silver have a thicker diaphragm than HyperX Cloud Alpha. |
Magnet Material | Neodymium | Neodymium | |
In-Cord Volume Control | Yes | Yes |
MICROPHONE | HyperX Cloud Silver | HyperX Cloud Alpha |
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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 | Uni-directional | Bi-directional | |
Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | HyperX Cloud Alpha microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
Frequency Response | 50 - 18000 Hz | 50 - 18000 Hz | The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same. |
Audio Input Details | Uni-directional - 50 - 18000 Hz | - | |
Sensitivity | -39 dB | -43 dBV/Pascal |
REMOTE CONTROL | HyperX Cloud Silver | HyperX Cloud Alpha |
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Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | Volume, microphone on/off |
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CABLE | HyperX Cloud Silver | HyperX Cloud Alpha |
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Cable Type | Headset cable - 1.3 m Headset extension cable - 2 m |
Headset cable - detachable - 1.3 m Headset extension cable - 2 m |
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Cable Length | 1.3 m | 1.3 m | |
Detachable Cable | - | Yes |
CONNECTIONS | HyperX Cloud Silver | HyperX Cloud Alpha |
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Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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OTHERS | HyperX Cloud Silver | HyperX Cloud Alpha |
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Included Accessories | Detachable microphone | Detachable microphone | |
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Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 2 years |