HyperX Cloud Alpha S VS HyperX Cloud 2 - Full Unboxing with DETAILED Review 

question for the alpha s can you customize the audioprofile and then save it on the sound card?

I'm waiting :D

how are they

@@amaan512 horrible, the surround really is tinny!

@@1mLouis i got the cloud 2s and i don’t even use the surround sound the headphones slap

@@amaan512 well I bought them for competitive gaming, I need the surround. The headphones arent that bad, but the surround on the Alpha S' is hideous. Its not really that accurate and it sounds like a 5€ speaker put into a tin can. You also got the bass sliders that let you chose betwenn 1.[LOW] No bass 2.[MEDIUM] Tiny bit of bass 3.[MAX] low-medium bass, but a little bit distorted (not too bad) 7.5/10 Stereo (missing out on bass) 3/10 Surround 4/10 Price-Performance (especially because of surround) Mic 8/10, its quite good for a headset mic Overall: 5/10, the mic cant save the fact that these are 120€ headphones, marketet as "7.1 Surround headphones", while they are almost unbearable to listen to with the surround setting turned on. If you want the Alpha S', then you should just buy the regular Cloud Alpha instead, save some money and keep that useless and disgusting 7.1 ear-assault away.

Awesome! Thank you!

Glad I could help :)

Did u like it?

@@tezuomoo7624 yes, have been using them pretty much since a few days after this comment was posted, so like a year ago, and I am very satisfied. great sound quality, still using them and will probably use them for at least another year or two

@@tezuomoo7624 also the simulated dolby 7.1 surround sound is really good quality. compared to the Arctis 5s which had 5.1, it is much better

@@justajohnsmith do u use any dac?

Wow thank you. That means a lot :)

funny it’s the exact same here, had the cloud 2s for the last 4 years but the wires connection to the 3.5mm broke so my mic didn’t work anymore so i just copped these ones can’t wait to try em

do you have crosstalk ?

@@byRapt0r No I do not.

Im literally watching this video because my plantronic 780 snapped 30 mins ago lmao

Thank you!!

@@SystematicHardware I didn't even realize it was a small channel until i saw this comment wow keep up the good work

Proof that subs don't mean anything

Thank you Alantarokai - very much appreciated :)

i’m choosing between the cloud s and cloud 2 for my ps4. how are they so far

Better than a sound board?

@@Krinkle1 sure, mine is on way, the stereo Alpha is useless for most of us because it has high impedance, most motherboards won't be able to power it properly.

Wish it was compatible with Xbox

Johnny5Tech so wich one

@@harithrazak5673 theres so may, but Sennheiser, Steel Series, Hyper X ,CoolerMaster, Logitech and Corsair..The list goes on and on. I need to do a lot of research before I make my mind up.

Thank you!

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Thank you! Will do!

UPDATE: I got the Alpha S and the sound is so much better I can hear sounds in games I've been playing for 5+ years I couldn't hear before in my Cloud 2.0's. SO happy I caught this video and it guided me exactly where I needed to be!! Could never go back!!!

@@JRBpsychopathic which one is more comfortable tho.

@@Cody-hr1xi They both come with the same 'padding' on the ears so that part is the same, the Alpha to me is just a tad bit more comfortable because they seem to fit just a tad tighter (comparing to my ollld headset which may have just been worn out, idk). Get the Alpha S, you won't regret at ALL. Sorry for late responce.

How is it ?

omg it happened to me as well now waiting for the cloud 2

Yeah sure - If you can, I'd wait until Intel 10th gen release at the end of the month.

Systematic Hardware sure, i got all the time in the world. Thank you :)

For what its worth I had to switch from cherry mx blue switches to cherry mx silent because the microphone was still picking up my keyboard clicks in game.

@@SystematicHardware bo to jest cherry blues nawet słuchawki za 7000$ nie pomogą.....

because the Cloud II has a boost on the high frequencies, it makes the footsteps easier to hear.

@@xfelks I'll prolly pick the cloud 2 due to this. Thanks. I want to feel the accuracy of footsteps. For music quality I have ue hyper boom and logitech g560 already

@@dixonlim2886 good choice mate!

Thank you Larry! I'm glad you liked it.

Thanks - good question! I'll have to look into that for another video.

Thanks!! I only use PC, but the website states "Compatible with PC and PS4"

did you get them?

It was such a long time ago I wish I could remember. I do remember being blown away with the sound quality/bass because it was my first gaming headset. One roll of duct tape later I bought these in the video lmao.

Thanks - good question! I'll have to get my hands on the arctis 5 :)

Thanks!!

Thank you!

Thanks! Without being a full fledged audiofile - I'll do my best to answer your question. It's tough to say without testing the corsair's surround sound, but I will say it feels less object oriented and more like a virtual software/driver solution governing a dual channel headset. For what it is - the Alpha S really did improve Hunt: Showdown Gameplay. Based my experiences with a few of these headsets, that's that nature of the beast when you try to drive dual channel sound through a usb virtual 7.1 surround sound-card adapter.

@@SystematicHardware Thanks for the reply man, to give you an a idea, the vss im looking for would be one that would feel like a speaker is actually in the front / back of you irl, so you kinda forget you are using stereo headphones, where the corsair headset severely failed (also it has distortions). I have no experiences with dual channel drivers and frankly have no idea how it differs in sound with normal drivers. I've been using a logitech G430 and the vss sound stage is THAT immersive in terms of position in the Dolby mode, but less real in DTS mode. I would keep using the headset, but the lack of clarity and loudness and comfort on the headbands are really getting in my nerves after a couple of years now.

Thanks for the clarification! By dual channel I meant stereo - Both the Hyperx Alpha S and Cloud II do offer that level of immersion specifically in those two directions (front/back) from what I can tell. The USB virtual 7.1 adapter essentially translates stereo sound into a "virtual" surround sound. My take is that there are "true" 7.1 surround sound headsets (I have yet to find one, but will start looking soon) and there are "virtual" and the virtual aspect comes accross fake to me because when you remove the adapter you're just left with a 3.5mm stereo headset. However I am in the process of testing out these headsets and I think the next two videos i'm going to upload (Next vid will be soon) will really help with making your decision.

@@SystematicHardware That's sic man, i have yet to come across anyone online who thoroughly reviews vss in headaets, will be looking forward for the next video. The Razer Tiamat and ROG Centurion are true 7.1 with their multiple drivers configuration, but ive heard some bad things about their sound quality. I personally dont mind the virtual ss given my experience with the logitech g430, and I think your answers are pretty conclusive of my purchase of the cloud alpha s cus at this point you've given me information about its vss more than any review i came across to online. thanks a lot for the help man, youre cool, looking forward to the next upload 👍

Comfort and use case are subjective to the individual and your points are valid. Purchase what you think is best for you. For me - both headsets are very comfortable.

Thanks for the sub! Unfortunately I don't think it will work because the Alpha S documentation states it's compatible with PC and PS4 only.

The Alpha Non S doesn't have Virtual 7.1 surround sound.

@@SystematicHardware so, the sound quality and the mic quality is nor better nor worse then the original?

No they have better sound because of the bass sliders and there is now extra ear cushions and a 7.1 surround sound dongle

For the record the virtual surround makes zero difference (I have the Alpha S) all it does is ruin sound quality. I would recommend using your motherboard audio (if it has good audio) or just buy a sound card/DAC.

@@pls8425 it does nothing on a 2 speaker headset.

Hey man I agree with you. I don't think you'd be able to use the usb virtual sound card adapter that has the mute button. Other two channel headsets like Sennhiser Game One/Zero disable the mic when you rotate the mic up and might be a better choice, but they aren't surround sound.

any updates?

Cloud 2 is better

Thanks! I personally would purchase the Alpha S for piece of mind to get everything included.

@@SystematicHardware thanks man!

Matias Alvarez are they good?

Thanks! I don't have any consoles but from the research i've done, the only issue is primarily the usb 7.1 adapter with unsupported consoles. If you take that out of the equation you're left without surround sound. That being said you're better off not spending extra for it. If I were you i'd research if the game(s) you are playing even support 7.1 surround sound. If they don't just invest in a good pair of two channel audio headset as they can still be very good when it comes to directional sound.

Systematic Hardware thanks! Yeah i wasn’t sure bc i do play on pc also so i thought it would be nice to have that added benefit of the 7.1, but most of my friends are on xbox so most of my time using them would go there, and i didnt want to get them if it would be an inconvenience on xbox. Thank you for your response!

@@breealexander5766 well if you play PC also, you could used the 7.1 adapter for that, then disconnect the USB adapter and just use the 3.5mm jack for the console.

Systematic Hardware i think im gonna do that. Im hoping my cable for the alpha with the audio control works with the s. If not i guess i could just get an adapter so i can control audio with that. Im going to place my order now, they’re having a sale lol. Thank you so much for your help! Enjoy your day!

@@breealexander5766 By curiosity did it works for you?

Bass is roughly the same. As for comfort they have some slight differences, but they are both VERY comfortable.

@@SystematicHardware Which one do U recommend me the Most?Pls Help man,i Just want to know which one is the best

¡Gracias! Realmente aprecio las palabras amables :)

me puedes explicar? no entendi mucho, algo simple o como quieras

@@leoc0123 El alpha S es un mejor auricular

Thank you

Bruh the OG version is better

How do you like it?

The Dark Side is cloud mix better than the alpha s?

For me - They are both equally comfortable.

Thanks! I wouldn't if I were you.

I have the Razer but the earpods are broken and the mic do a Bad sound sometimes so i need for a new one replace. Sorry for My English xd

I've seen the Alpha S on sale for $99 USD and for that price it's a good deal and would be a great replacement.

Awsome! Welcome to the channel :) If my memory serves me right, the Alpha S is compatible with the PS4 and the Cloud II is compatible with the Xbox. The compatibility is right on their website for each headset, but as for weather or not virtual 7.1 surround sound will work for those consoles, is something I don't know because I only use PC. You'd like to think that because it states compatibility that all functions of that headset will work, but then again the game in question has to also be optimized for surround sound as well.

@@SystematicHardware oh well, my good golly, you are just the cats meow.

the hyper x cloud 2 and the S are compatible with both consoles and pc

Is it good?

@@JN-yp5wq I recieve it today, cant wait to try it out

@@titusaurelius5661 i'll buy it cuz i sae many good reviews

hi bro you tried it can you tell me your experience with it ?

@@pinda9421 it's pretty great, it feels sturdy, the earcups are comfortable and the sound quality is just as good I'd not better than the cloud 2. I'd recommend it.

Thanks!!

Thanks for the input :)

Which is better in sound quality? The g pro or the alpha

Phones - the mic adjustment has an actual game and mic icon.