Side by side comparison and review of HyperX Cloud and HyperX Cloud Alpha. 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 | 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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| Height | 19.5 cm | - | |
| Width | 15 cm | - | |
| Depth | 9.5 cm | - | |
| Weight | 337 g | 336 g | HyperX Cloud Alpha are lighter than HyperX Cloud headphones. |
| Colour | - | Black, red | Black | |
| Body Material | Aluminium | Aluminium | |
| Earpad Material | Memory foam | Memory foam | |
| Headband Material | Leatherette | Leatherette | |
| Recommended Use | Game console | Game console, portable electronics, computer |
| SOUND QUALITY | HyperX Cloud | 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. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <2% | <1% | HyperX Cloud Alpha have lower total harmonic distortion than HyperX Cloud. |
| Sensitivity | 95 dB/mW | 98 dB | HyperX Cloud Alpha have higher sensitivity than HyperX Cloud. |
| Impedance | 41 Ohm | 65 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 53 mm | 50 mm | HyperX Cloud have a thicker diaphragm than HyperX Cloud Alpha. |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | Neodymium | |
| In-Cord Volume Control | Yes | Yes |
| MICROPHONE | HyperX Cloud | 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 | - | 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 | Cardioid - 100 - 12000 Hz | - | |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 2% | - | |
| Sensitivity | -39 dBV/Pascal | -43 dBV/Pascal | |
| Impedance | 2.2 kOhm | - | |
| Max Sound Pressure | 105 dB | - | |
| Microphone Power Source Voltage (DC) | 2 V | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | HyperX Cloud | HyperX Cloud Alpha |
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| Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | Volume, microphone on/off |
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| CABLE | HyperX Cloud | HyperX Cloud Alpha |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable - 1.3 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 | 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 | HyperX Cloud Alpha |
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| Included Accessories | Carrying pouch, volume control, dual-pin airplane adapter | Detachable microphone | |
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| Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
| Compliant Standards | SGS | - | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | Limited warranty - 2 years |