HyperX Cloud Alpha

Incredible sound quality 300 hours of battery life All-day comfort Rigid design DTS:X spatial audio support

No Bluetooth A little expensive

“The HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless is the best headset for PC gamers, no question.”

Class leading audio ; Fantastic build quality ; Top notch microphone ; Extremely comfortable

Audio quality is DAC dependant ; No surround sound ; Only one colour choice ; Spare earpads aren't included

The best analogue gaming headset you can buy under £100

Powerful, crisp sound ; Excellent mic ; DTS Headphone:X simulated surround works well

Primarily for PC, with no wired connections ; Scooped sound signature requires using EQ presets to get the best performance

The HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless is an excellent wireless gaming headset. It excels where it counts, in audio quality, but don't try to use it with anything besides a PC.

Improved looks and comfort ; Defined mid-tones ; Booming bass

Muddled lows

HyperX’s new mid-range gaming headset feels perfectly tuned for PC gaming to its benefit – and its detriment.

Comfortable, solid design. Good audio quality. Includes two cables and a carrying bag.

Lacks high-end finesse.

The Kingston HyperX Cloud Alpha is a very good wired gaming headset. It doesn't do anything fancy, but its excellent build quality and strong audio performance make it a compelling purchase. It's a strong pick if your budget hovers around $100, but the...

Fully removable cabling and smarter inline control placement ; Comfortable ; Excellent audio quality, for the price

More expensive than the original Cloud, with fewer accessories ; Upper audio range can be a bit muddled

All that said, the Cloud Alpha is one of the best headsets for the money and a proper successor to the original Cloud. It’s just as comfortable, just as durable, with ever-so-slightly-better audio fidelity and significantly better cabling. My...

Large and comfortable earcups ; Lightweight fit ; Decent microphone ; Pleasant audio range ; Works across multiple platforms

Mic is compressed ; Earcups could be deeper ; Earcups might make your ears hot

If you're on the lookout for a comfortable wired gaming headset with some passive noise cancellation, the HyperX Cloud Alpha Wired is a really attractive option with very few downsides.

Unbelievable battery life ; Super comfortable ; Great sound

No Bluetooth or wired connection ; NGenuity is glitchy ; Cross-compatibility is limited

HyperX has made a real stormer in the form of the Cloud Alpha Wireless - a headset that sounds wonderful and features battery life that shouldn't be possible. It's also fairly priced, in our view, making it one of the best headsets we've tested.

Well built with great sound quality

Nothing

At Rs 8,799 in India, the Kingston HyperX Cloud Alpha is certainly not cheap. It’s not an impulse purchase. However, if you’re a gamer and if you spend any length of time gaming competitively, this is a set that you will appreciate.