Hyperx Cloud Alpha Black Pro Gaming Wired On Ear Headphones with Mic for Pc, Ps4 & Xbox One, Nintendo Switch (Hx-Hsca-Bk/Ww)

Pros:

1. Braided and sufficiently long cable
2. Detachable Mic
3. Can be used with smartphone (no proprietary ports) using standard 3.5mm jack.
4. Surround sound is great in the games that support it.
5. Build Quality is amazing. Absolutely no complaints here.
6. Comfort is top notch. No issues even after 8 hour long gaming sessions.
7. Black colour is lit.
8. Bass Sliders do come in handy.

Cons:
1. Implementation of HyperX NGenuinity Software is average at best. It’s still in beta so progress is expected here.
2. Mic quality although good, could have been better. The letter frequencies seem lacking in the sound pickup. Still would get the job done for voice chat/interviews. Won’t use it for streaming though
3. Wires peeking out from headband to the earcups may be obstructing in some cases.

Após mais ou menos 5 meses de uso, mais de 20 jogos diferentes jogados, além de diversos gêneros diferentes, e três plataformas experenciadas.

Em si o headset tem uma qualidade primorosa, sua haste inteiriça de alumínio passa uma sensação de robustez muito confortável, pois não parece que é aquele tipo de fone que vai quebrar ao por e tirar da cabeça e no fim você vai ter que remendar com uma fita adesiva e torcer pra fixar.

Em questão de conforto, após horas e horas seguidas de jogatinas não senti nenhum tipo de desconforto, ele vem com dois kits de espumas, uma em “courino” já instalada por padrão (como na foto do produto), e uma em tecido que vem na caixa, ambas são muito confortáveis, mas para mim que uso óculos, o modelo de courino aperta um pouco na haste do óculos e depende da sua armação pode machucar, então optei por usar o de tecido que não me incomodou em nada. Dois pontos a se ressaltar que a espuma com courino passa uma sensação de isolamento acústico maior, e o modelo de tecido não isola muito, se o volume estiver muito alto, alguém próximo pode acabar ouvindo.

Em questão de qualidade sonora, acredito que seja um dos melhores do mercado para faixa de preço dele, ele passa uma sensação de imersão indescritível, em jogos de corrida por exemplo, do atrito do pneu no asfalto ao vento em contato com o carro são impressionantemente realista, e não só em jogos de corrido, jogos de exploração você sente a natureza a sua volta, em jogos de ação as explosões são potentes e você consegue ouvir os tiros vindo em sua direção, mas claro, tudo isso depende da qualidade de áudio individual que as desenvolvedores trabalham em seus jogos. Visando o mundo de FPS, os passos são claros e precisos.

O Microfone é muito bom para um headset, se você quer apenas para uma chamada no discord ou uma party no PS, ou até mesmo um grupo no Xbox, ele é mais que suficiente, até caso você queria começar no mundo do streaming ele é satisfatório, e em vídeo com um tratamento de áudio também deve agradar, mas caso você queria partir pra uma qualidade mais profissional ele não vai te atender, e obviamente você vai ter que partir pra um microfone de mesa. Mas caso você não queria usar o microfone, ele pode ser desconectado, o que é muito bom.

Sobre compatibilidade, ao comprar esse fone a plataforma que eu visava como principal é o Xbox Series, e via USB pela placa de áudio que vem ele não funciona, então no Xbox seja ele Series ou One, só vai funcionar via cabo P2 diretamente no controle. No começo achei que faria diferença entre o P2 e a placa USB, mas não, claro que você não vai ter acesso aos comandos de volume e 7.1. Também usei no PS4, e no PS sim ele é compatível via USB, e todas as funções funcionam. E PC, obvio, funciona tudo. Não testei via Nintendo Switch, mas acredito que assim como no Xbox funcione apenas via P2 diretamente no console. E sobre o 7.1, se você quer o fone unicamente pelo 7.1, não compre, o áudio fica metalizado e artificial, estraga completamente a experiencia, mas pra mim vejo o 7.1 apenas como um opcional que nunca vou usar. A HyperX recomenda a instalação de um software Ngenuity para o uso no PC, mas é completamente dispensável, não tem nenhum recurso que compense.

E por fim, algo que eu gostei muito no fone é o Controle deslizante de ajuste dos graves que são duas “chaves” que tem, uma em cada lado do fone, que explicando de maneira grosseira abre ou fecha os graves. Pode parecer que não mas da uma diferença bacana, então depende do jogo fica legal com mais ou menos graves e da pra regular nessa chave. Claro, não é aquela diferença absurda, mas da diferença sim, é um plus pro fone.

Claro que o que foi dito para jogos serve para musicas e filmes, mas tudo depende da qualidade de áudio da musica e do filme.

Eu paguei R$580 no fone, acredito que seja um valor justo.

Update 02/June/2020

Refer the attached image for 2 year rough usage condition.

Mic cushion will not comes under warranty and the Mic started to leak more background noise recently.
Ear cushion came with Headset worn off in 9 months.
2nd replaced Hyperx ear cushion worn off exactly in less than one year. I still have 1 month warranty not sure HyperX will give me another ear cushion 3rd time.
The volume controller came with headset got problem in 1.2year and after a big fight they replaced it.
and the replaced volume controller now started giving problem in exact 9 months usage.
After pairing this headset with Creative Sound blaster G1 the Headset worked like it should. (Read below why the default headset sucks when you directly plug into Mother board with ALC887 (without OP amp))
Headband Leather started to decompose.
If i am buying new headset for gaming then i will definitly not go this much costly, i might got with HyperX Stringer with USB amp (under5k or during sale) but definitly not this. Also you guys make sure spening too much money will not always give you too much life time. Most of the electronics are designed to work only for the specific warranty time.

After 8 months of use still rocking as brand new and the Build quality is so good. Worth the investment and will go my future Headset only on this Brand. I use this for PUBG PC and lite CS go (i will always hear bullet droping in floor while reloading on back of my wall.. tat experience is lol) and you can hear the footsteps first than your team member trust me on this you will hear it. i use this on my onboard Audio Realtek ALC 887 chip. Soo many suggest the real effect will be seen when you use this on a high end DAC or Soundcard never tried)

For mic i just installed a high speed fan near me and there is no noise leak from my mic to my friends via discord or via in game audio and also the ear cushion will block most of the out side sound not fully but mostly.

update 9/17/2019:

hey guys updating this thread with the problem i started to facing now after 11 months of use.

Headband, Ear cushion leather worn off.
Volume control in the detachable cable is started giving problem.

First i contacted HyperX for Cushion replacement they said they can replace my ear pad cushion with new and they couriered a pair of cushion to my home after i registered the complaint to Hyper X. The shipment is fast like 2 day delivery.
For the headband they said they cannot repair / replace.

2 months later my Volume controller started to give issue, like when i increase or decrease volume one side of the headset will not equally adjust with other side. Again i raised ticket with Hyper X they said they will replace my cable by visiting the nearest service center. I went to Rashi peripherals, Chetpet, Chennai. Gave headset they collected the full headset and said we will try replace the complete unit (wow :-D) returned home with full happiness. waited 2 days and got a call from service center (Rashi) saying your Headset was rejected and not covered under warranty due to the serial number is not visible. WTH ?? since i don’t have headset with my hand So i referred the old photos of my headset which is 2 months back i took for cushion replacement and found that the serial number sticker (actually the headset part number) is well worn off with my day to day usage sweat. So i spoke with HyperX support and Rashi support via all in one email chain and they agreed to only replace the Volume controller cable.

So if you are using this headset please make sure the Part number above the ear cups are not worn off with your sweat. If yes then forget your warranty. Of course this is a design flaw. I hope hyperX will change the serial number and partner number sticker somewhere else where there is no skin or sweat contact.

These have been my go-to headphones for gaming and even for more general uses for over 2 years now. There were no compromises made with the making of these headphones, from the sound quality to the construction of the headphones themselves.

These manage to be some of the most comfortable headphones I’ve ever worn, no modifications necessary. The cord that connects from the headphones to the dongle is a bit shorter than I’d like, but the length of the USB dongle is plenty long enough to make up for it. It’s notable that these headphones also have a detachable (albeit custom) cable. If a cable goes bad you can simply get a replacement and these would effectively last forever.

The sound by default is very flat for those who are looking for flat headphones. If you’re not though, the bass sliders on the ears can be cranked up to boost the bass to the perfect desired amount. I use them maxed out all the time and it gives the perfect amount, even sounds good just for music. The surround sound button on the dongle distorts the sound a little, but that’s to be expected. It provides a more immersive experience in gaming, and you can just as easily disable it as you can enable it when you’re done. The dongle also allowed for the user to balance and and gamechat audio, so you can hear people in gamechat more clearly if you need. The gamechat audio is also at a lower frequency, sort of like radio quality, to allow for voices to be clearer. This is optional too, so if you want people to sound crisp and standard, you can set the gamechat to play through the standard game audio. No fancy drivers or programs necessary for any of this either, there’s an optional HyperX app you can install on Windows, but it just makes it easier to identify the sound levels between the game and gamechat volume slider.

If these headphones have any weakness, it would probably be the microphone. It’s rather quiet and not the best quality, even with the large pop filter on it. Mic quality is better when the headphones are connected to the computer directly through analog, but the USB connection makes the mic quality a little more muffled. If you don’t need the microphone though, you can detach it, which I have done and gets it completely out of the way.

These headphones are in summation some of the best I’ve ever used as a complete package. They’re durable, comfortable, sound great, and work great for gaming and even some light amounts of music listening and any other media consumption. For around $80 they do everything you could ask for.

I bought this as a gift for my boyfriend last year and he absolutely loves them. The thing that makes them the most comfortable is the fact that the ear pads kind of engulf your entire ear, rather than just press on top of them. He’s worn them for long periods of gaming and says he feels comfortable the entire time. The sound quality is great, with the base sounding very rich. The microphone quality is good as well, with the mic being detachable. There’s a little control panel on the cord of the headset that allows you to mute yourself, change the volume, and do some othering things all without having to go into the audio controls on your computer. Definitely recommend if you’re looking for something that won’t cause you discomfort for a long gaming session