One thing I forgot to talk about in the vid is the 7.1 sound, but you all know my opinion on 7.1 on just about all headsets, garb............same here.

Underrated tech reviewer. Really helps people

Thank god the surgery went well and can you do a house tour after. Love the content keep up the great content.

I love how this guys reviews are always so positive and he always has something good to say about each product

I know it's an old video, but man, I had to leave a comment. This is really good. Thanks for it!

Also the sound card that comes with the Cloud Alpha S has mic monitoring. You hold down the mute button for 3 seconds and it will turn mic monitoring on. Very helpful to make sure you're not talking to loud while gaming.

I’ve tried the Sound Blaster G3 with the Alpha S and man my ears were in heaven

I tried the alpha s in a store today and I instantly fell in love with them. Such a light feeling on the head compared to everything else I tested! Instantly bought them.

the entire time you were talking you hit all the points i needed to make my decision, thank you!

You've sold me, I've had my cloud 2's for 5 years and today the audio jack snapped on me, loved the headphones literally to death and looking for new ones. Thanks for the review just order the alpha s. Happy the surgery went well!

great review, honest and articulate, i was on the fence between these two and you sold me on the alpha S thank you!

I used HyperX Cloud (not II, no surround crap) for over 4 years before it starting to die, so bought a Cloud Alpha (not S) and yes, I felt the same of this man: I always loved Clould's audio, for me everything was very nicely balanced, but, Alpha have something better, i feel like the sound is more deep and natural on this one.

Ur so dedicated To your KZfaq channel even through such hard times you still make videos

Finally the video I needed

I'll definitely thank you later, I'm ordering Alpha S finally and thanks for clearing out my confused.

i just got the alpha s and thought i'd share some points. I've not experienced any issues with this head set at all. i've done A LOT of research and looked at alternatives like hm752 and cloud 2, g pros, a bunch of them. I decided to go with this because it is the newest wired release of the hyper x sets and hyper x know what theyre doing. I would only play pc games and listen to music on these. the soundstage is amazing, i can hear so much in songs that i had never heard before, there is no distortion, and the volume sounds as it should. I've plugged the usb sound card into a usb 3 slot as i read it makes a difference vs usb 2. theyre very comfortable and i have no complaints at all. the bass sliders on the side make a noticeable difference, not a massive difference but you'd most likely have them in half or open positions. the hm752 lacks bass for gaming (its a flat sounding headset) and the alpha s has bass and there is the ear cup screw issue on the hm752 so i didnt want to take my chances with that (even if its been fixed in newer dispatches). there is no sound suppression besides the pleather pads which is the same design as the cloud 2 so there should be no difference. the mic sounds good, no cross talk or whirling sounds people have mentioned on the regular alpha (not s). i chose not to go with the cloud 2 because they were released in 2015 and again, the alpha is considered a successor to the cloud 2 in a way. i guess last thing is comfort and i find these very comfortable. i've tried clouds 2 before which are seen like a heavenly pillow for comfort and these feel just the same. oh last thing is actually the 7.1 feature, it sounds terrible but you shouldnt use it for gaming anyway.

Definitely going for the Alpha S, the detachable 3.5 cable is the biggest plus. I’ve had headsets that were a hundred dollars in the past and if you bent the aux you lose sound in one side of the headset, a 5 dollar 3.5 wire would literally ruin your 100 dollar headset. That’s why I think the s cloud is flat out better

I've owned 2 pairs of cloud 2's, and I use them on pc through my sound blaster z sound card. They have great sound and are very comfortable, I can wear them all day without getting a headache like most other headsets I've used. my biggest issue is the leatherette ear cups start to flake pretty quick

You have become my go to for reviews. Your reviews have covered several questions I have had over several products I have been interested in. Keep up the great work!

got the Alpha S months ago and it's amazing, I recommend it to everyone. I've tried on my old razer headset recently and I dont think im ever going back to anything else

So excited, good timing the cloud alpha s is on-sale for $109.99 at best buy! Only the blue one tho. Awsome vid. Love seeing new videos from you!

I upgraded from cloud II to Alpha S (cloud II broken) and here is the differences i noticed: -On alpha S the balence game/chat volume feature is amazing, a real life changer. -There is sidetone/mic monitoring on Alpha S, i didn't know about it and it is really nice ti have. - On the alpha S i have a pressure point on my Jaw i didn't have on cloud II, it's hurting me when i play a lot I feel like Alpha S is heavier however it is in fact lighter that Cloud II. I used a little bit 7.1 on cloud II, but here is Alpha S this is garbage as shit, compared to Cloud II. Never use 7.1 anyway for competitive gaming guys

This is the video that I've been waiting for because I just bought a Alpha S and I would like to know which is better. Also, I love your reviews and I love how you speaking/ how detailed and good you speaking. Iam Hungarian and you are understandable, speaking clear. Thanks for this video

Love the review no bias or anything. I like what you said on the decision makings. Love both even I don't have them in my ears but someday, so excited to have the Cloud II

The cloud 2 is a real nice set of headphones

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I've had my cloud 2s for like 3yrs and love em, def time for an upgrade thou and I just cant decide on what to get lol was gonna get the black shark v2s but think ima go with the alpha s, I know they will be good! Thanks for the review

I'm so glad I bought the alpha s from Amazon. the blue color was 109 and blacked out color was 129. only 10 difference so I bought the alpha s. it fits super comfortably on my big head. I'm 100% satisfied with them

thank you so much for explaining... last week i watch this video.. then i buy alpha s then booom much much muchh different than my old headphone this one is crazy awesome.. i suggest u guys buy hyperx alpha s

GOAT reviews, its similar to havin a wealthy friend that owns a lot of products and is giving you a definitive answer depending on your situation. Thanks a lot!

Best reviewer as always

Alpha S is great, awesome comparison bro. my Cousin have the S, I used it playing WZ it was so crispy

Keep up the good work your videos help me decide what to buy all the time

I tested both and I prefer the comfort and sound of clouds 2. I think the bass is more punchy, maybe because of bigger drivers

Fantastic video! EVERYTHING was explained PERFECTLY! Keep up the good work, can see you enjoy it!

Hi bro! Thanks a lot, you've helped me buying my new headset, the Alpha S! You've got the best videos about them. Hugs from Brazil!

I love my cloud 2 but after a couple of years the cable is breaking so thanks for the awesome review

i bought so many headset from a wide price range (like 50$ to 200$) and for real the cloud alpha s are the best so far (after the mmx 300 v2) in comfort and quality !

I have been use the Cloud alpha s for two month and let me tell you something it is the best hyperx headset i ever used and i used a lot except the orpit witch is gonna be my next upgrade .

Thanks for you review of this product. I bought a pair this month, of the regular cloud x headphones, and they were fantastic. One of the best purchases I've made this year. Now if I could just find a over ear wireless ear bud, that you can actually can hear while their on. That would be fantastic too. Thank you again.

THANKS FOR THE VIDEO I GOT A ALPHA S AND CANT WAIT TO USE THEM FOR MY FIRST PC BUILD

I have owned both of these headphones and am someone who owns pretty expensive headphones and earphones and from experience i enjoyed the Musical sound of the Cloud 2's more than the alpha s, i also used both with amplifiers and it was honestly a massive difference, in my opinion the Cloud 2's are much better for music.

Alpha S and Cloud 2s are pretty much similar headsets, I’ve tried both for extended periods of time and the comfort and sound quality are very similar, wherever ( as techne said ) the mic is definitely better on the cloud 2s, the mic on the alphas wasn’t the clearest

Idk how to thank you enough , I was looking for both of them since too long trying to decide which to get and now I made my mind thanks to you , you helped me a great deal ✨👍

Omg i stopped watching for a while because I had my entire setup and didn’t need any more suggestions but I have to give you credit you gave me all the suggestions respect for you is high hope you reach a million soon

I have an old pair of cloud's and they sound great...but the left ear stopped working after 3 years - and I wasn't abusive to the headset at all. Starting to see the value of the cables being modular on the Alpha's...if this happened again I could just replace the cable instead of messing around with trying to re-solder super tiny headset wires. Great review...helped make my decision to go with the Alphas.

You're a very good reviewer! Greetings from Brazil!

I own the alpha s blue color and REALLY love them. They are almost on-par with some studio-grade heaphones (audio technica, AKG, Beyerdynamic). They are amazing. I like the bass slider all the way open and the bass isn't over-powering, instead it's natrual. Everything you say about them I 100% agree. I used to own the cloud 2's for awhile and thought they were perfect, then the alpha s just takes it to the next level. Now I'm thinking of buying the blackout version lol

BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE FOR A WHILE! GREAT

I love it when you compare products keep it up man

The first great and honest review that i found about headphones. Thanks a lot, i enjoy watching this review.

Me watching this vid after getting a hyperX cloud stinger core

I had Cloud II for like mny years i change to Alpha S and now bought my new fresh Cloud II again . Tbh i feel way better on Cloud II idk why but thats my choise.

This dude is underrated Keep up the good work ! Stay safe 😄

Really waiting for this comparison.

For the price range they sell at, Hyper-X are underrated headsets. Even the Cloud-I is still a good headset. Depending on the game im playing, depends whether I use my Cloud-I, Cloud-II or Revolver - Gears of War Edition (Didn't need the S as the Cloud-II comes with the 7.1 dongle). Great headsets for the price.

I love my Cloud Alpha S. It’s paired with Creative’s Sound Blasterx G6 and Cloud Alpha headset cord so I use the mute toggle. Great setup for ps4

Watched your review and I brought the alpha s headphones for $100 a great deal

Haha! Just got the Alpha S's! There good but the leather cushions are eh but the fabric ones are really nice! I found that the fabric cushions fit perfect on the Audio Technica M50x's and M40x's. Thx for the review the bass really is awesome you can really boost or drain it.

Thank you for detailed explanation and recommendation for Alpha S, I proceed with Cloud 2.

Honest review after 3 days usage: I have been trying to get Alpha s for more than 2 yrs. Since the price was too high in my country I bought Sony xb-55ap earphone last year, hoping to buy alpha s this year 2021. I have used Sony earphones for more than 6months and alpha s for just 3 days now. I haven't changed the equalizer settings. Points- 1) hyperx had slightly more volume 2)Sony had better and more bass 3) Sony is worth the price -sony = 30$ -alpha s = 150$ 4) Both are built to last long 5) While playing Apex both were same (7.1 is nothing other than boosting the volume) I thought headphones gives really different gaming experience. That's why I bought even though it costed me 150$. But this Is a big disappointment coz 30$ earphone was on par with it Ask me if u HV any doubts *If anything different is observed I will update this*

Thanks for the detailed comparison. I have the Cloud 2. I'm going to buy the Alpha S for some loved ones.

Thank you for this comparison, decided to upgrade to the Alpha S from my Cloud 2's that are coming to the end of its run after a good few years.

Alpha S is exactly what I’m looking for cause I’m addicted to Rainbow Six rn

Your charisma is like Alpha Cloud Alpha S ... And you are right! But, thanks to you, too, I have chosen Audio-Tehnica ATH-G1. Thank you!

You always have a positive mood keep up the good work

Thanks for letting me know the differences. I think I'll just modify my Cloud II's with a removable cable jack and re-soldier the internal wires, replace the fabric on the headband, and I'll go ahead and get rid of that rubberized coating that's on them and replace it by painting them and just get replacement pads and mic. :)

You were the first video to pop up looking for what’s better of these and you helped me thank you! You just got a new subscriber

You dont need to apologise bro, along as we get a video, it doesn't matter how long it takes to film and upload. Great video, keep it up👍❤

Great compare man! Thank you from Brazil.

I've had the same Astro A40 headset for last like 9 years and only now they have started to die on me thanks for the review!

I was waiting for this video for a long time. Thank you!

Well I was going the HyperX route and thinking about taking the Stinger for the headset. Looks like I'm going to need to wait a little bit and get those Cloud Alpha S instead... damn it haha

Great review! getting my Cloud Alpha S delivered tomorrow. nice to see that you aren't always all about Steelseries lol jk.

A thoroughly enjoyable, balanced, informative vid. Thanks.

Great video I’ve been looking for a new headset keep it up 👍🏽

Love the vids! You're the reason why I have a fantastic gaming setup!

I got the cloud II for 55€/$ almost one year ago and I can tell that they still work great today.

Thanks for this video sir, Very Informative

"You know what I mean?" haha awesome info man and thank you for the extensive review, comparison and testimonial of your experience. My wire wore out on the HyperX Clouds I have and they're not detachable so rather tan buy a soldering iron, wires and plugs to hopefully fix it, I am buying the Alpha S set and will get back to the other headphones sometime later! The game must go on, as well as the editing, remixing and music production work! Can't wait to get them on Sunday. Thanks again!

i have the cloud 2, i bought them about two months ago, they are fantastic, would love to upgrade but maybe next year, because the cloud 2s are way more than enough honestly

Thank you so much! I've been sitting on the fence because I don't know which headset to buy, and on top of that, I don't know whether to go wireless or wired. I'm planning on building a cockpit to play some F1 and other racing games, so I thought about going with a wireless headset. However, they are usually more expensive and the mic isn't as good as wired headsets. I also play other genres, so now I think I'll go with the Cloud Alpha S. Do you think it's a good choice, or would you recommend another wireless model?

great video, usually they never do this much testing for a video but he put in a lot of effort in this, u got my sub

Well, the two headsets cost exactly the same in my country, so I guess that I'll go with the Alpha S. Thanks for the review.

I'm using the cloud 2s, have been for ages and they're still going strong. Feeling an upgrade though, either the alpha S or logitech G pros

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I'm using cloud ii's for bout 5 years now. The earpads were falling apart, changed them out for some brainwavz, now the headband is pretty much gone... Thinking about upgrading to the alpha s but still keeping the cloud ii as a fantastic backup set.

got Alpha S yesterday, gonna return them saturday, i tried with and without soundcard, both ear pads, all the bass settings and the sound is just not there compared to Cloud II its like hollow and strange, unuseable for me sadly..

Bought the cloud 2 on release, they just died a week ago, lost sound on the left side. Sad day, but looking forward to trying the alpha s. Thanks for the review

Thank you for this video. I was just choosing between these two :) . Going with Alpha S o/

this man the techne is the GOAT for his reviews bro this man is a hero without a cape

the only thi9ng i dont really like about Cloud 2, is the volume control in on the inline block. They should have a volume dial ON the headset ( under the left ear phone)- It's way more convenient.

Thx for the video, i just went and bought the alpha s

i was having trouble choosing thank you so much for this man!

Thank You for helping me choose 😊 I'm going with the alpha s

I've been following your channel for a while and your content is good, but just keep inimd that appearing in ads before KZfaq videos will draw attention to some or potentially have annoyance associated with your channel. Keep up the good work but just keep that in mind.

Superb review man

Love the review man helped get my new favorite headset which was the alpha s

Out of the Arctis 5, Arctis 1, Hyperx cloud 2, Hyperx cloud S, and the Hyperx cloud core how would you rank them from worst to best in your opinion.

you're great .. helped me alot choosing now!