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HyperX Cloud Alpha 2.4GHz Wireless DTS Gaming Headset (PC)

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Amazon has HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless Gaming Headset (PC, ‎4P5D4AA) on sale for $139.99 when you 'clip' the $20 off coupon on the product page. Shipping is free with Prime or on orders of $25 or more.

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Product Details:
  • Up to 300 hours of wireless gaming
  • 2.4GHz connection provides wireless freedom without sacrificing audio quality
  • DTS Headphone:X Spatial Audio: DTS Spatial Audio will help amp up your audio advantage and immersion with its precise sound localization and virtual 3D sound stage.
  • HyperX Dual Chamber Drivers: The groundbreaking dual chamber driver system in the Cloud Alpha Wireless tunes the mids and highs separately from the bass-heavy lows to deliver incredibly clear audio.

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  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this is $20 lower (13% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting at $159.99 at the time of this posting.
  • About this product:
    • This gaming headset has received an average rating of 4.5 stars out of 5 based on over 110,000 Amazon customer reviews.
    • RTINGS.com called this headset "very good for wireless gaming".
  • About this store:
    • Amazon offers free returns for this item. You can return the item for any reason in new and unused condition: no shipping charges.
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Amazon has HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless Gaming Headset (PC, ‎4P5D4AA) on sale for $139.99 when you 'clip' the $20 off coupon on the product page. Shipping is free with Prime or on orders of $25 or more.

Thanks to community member phoinix for finding this deal.

Note, must be logged in to clip coupons; coupons are typically limited to one per account.

Product Details:
  • Up to 300 hours of wireless gaming
  • 2.4GHz connection provides wireless freedom without sacrificing audio quality
  • DTS Headphone:X Spatial Audio: DTS Spatial Audio will help amp up your audio advantage and immersion with its precise sound localization and virtual 3D sound stage.
  • HyperX Dual Chamber Drivers: The groundbreaking dual chamber driver system in the Cloud Alpha Wireless tunes the mids and highs separately from the bass-heavy lows to deliver incredibly clear audio.

Editor's Notes

Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this is $20 lower (13% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting at $159.99 at the time of this posting.
  • About this product:
    • This gaming headset has received an average rating of 4.5 stars out of 5 based on over 110,000 Amazon customer reviews.
    • RTINGS.com called this headset "very good for wireless gaming".
  • About this store:
    • Amazon offers free returns for this item. You can return the item for any reason in new and unused condition: no shipping charges.
    • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
    • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.

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xstewiegriffinx
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This is one of the worst headsets I've ever owned. Look into the latency issues if you want further proof. If you use Ngenuity and the recommended drivers, it introduces 0.5-1s latency on all sound. If you bypass those and use windows drivers there's no latency, but the sound is so muddy because you can't use EQ, DTS, etc. The headset also has massive issues with clicking, crackling, pops, etc.

HyperX has known about all of these since launch and they have done absolutely nothing to fix them. There are a lot of experts saying they can't fix it because of the low battery drain components they used in the headset (keep in mind the headset just has a 1400mAh battery so it's nothing special). If they tried to fix the problems, they'd kill the battery life and wouldn't be able to justify asking $200 retail for a headset that lacks nearly every feature present in $130+ headsets.
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Aug 22, 2022 7:50 AM
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euuser3447254Aug 22, 2022 7:50 AM
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Holy shit. I was literally eyeing this one for the last few weeks. Thanks!
Aug 24, 2022 11:35 PM
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SkeletonizedAug 24, 2022 11:35 PM
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HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless - Gaming Headset for PC, 300-hour battery life, DTS Headphone:X Spatial Audio, Memory foam, Dual Chamber Drivers, Noise-canceling mic, Durable aluminum frame

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Aug 25, 2022 3:06 AM
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Aug 25, 2022 3:16 AM
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FaithfulTank4187Aug 25, 2022 3:16 AM
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Is it worth $100 more than the regular Cloud wired sibling?
Aug 25, 2022 3:16 AM
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SturgeonGeneralAug 25, 2022 3:16 AM
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Quote from Wand View quoted comment :
I believe this was $99 a couple of months or so ago.
It wasn't.
Aug 25, 2022 3:22 AM
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WandAug 25, 2022 3:22 AM
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Quote from SturgeonGeneral View quoted comment :
It wasn't.
You're right, it was:

HyperX Cloud II
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Aug 25, 2022 4:12 AM
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Sonnysunshine17Aug 25, 2022 4:12 AM
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300 hr doesn't matter if the sound isn't great.
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Aug 25, 2022 4:41 AM
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shigshagAug 25, 2022 4:41 AM
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These sound pretty poopy in stock form, and unfortunately the EQ settings in their windows app don't save to the headphone, so you can't use the EQ on a PS4/PS5. You'll be stuck with the poopy.

Also, they aren't Xbox compatible at all due to licensing, and they don't work wired.
Aug 25, 2022 5:35 AM
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blueleafAug 25, 2022 5:35 AM
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Bought these a recently from the Best Buy sale. The mic on these are very muted. When I recorded with these and a wired HyperX headset, the recording from these was barely audible. The wired headset was fine. I will be returning my HyperX Cloud Alpha wireless headset.
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Aug 25, 2022 6:24 AM
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leo_1999Aug 25, 2022 6:24 AM
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Do not buy the junk! Frequently Lost connection
Aug 25, 2022 6:48 AM
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songfeathersAug 25, 2022 6:48 AM
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Anyone familiar with their sound (with the EQ on PC) to vouch/speak about it? Been tempted
Aug 25, 2022 8:24 AM
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illimiterAug 25, 2022 8:24 AM
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Quote from blueleaf View quoted comment :
Bought these a recently from the Best Buy sale. The mic on these are very muted. When I recorded with these and a wired HyperX headset, the recording from these was barely audible. The wired headset was fine. I will be returning my HyperX Cloud Alpha wireless headset.
My wired Cloud Alpha headset also has a extremely low volume mic until I go into (Windows 11) Sound Settings > Input (section) > External Microphone > Enhanced Audio (section) > Advanced (link)... a dialog box will pop up, go to the Levels tab and change the Microphone Boost setting then change it back (I keep mine at 20 db boost). For some reason I have to 'touch' this setting to get the mic at a nice level.
Aug 25, 2022 2:49 PM
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xstewiegriffinxAug 25, 2022 2:49 PM
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This is one of the worst headsets I've ever owned. Look into the latency issues if you want further proof. If you use Ngenuity and the recommended drivers, it introduces 0.5-1s latency on all sound. If you bypass those and use windows drivers there's no latency, but the sound is so muddy because you can't use EQ, DTS, etc. The headset also has massive issues with clicking, crackling, pops, etc.

HyperX has known about all of these since launch and they have done absolutely nothing to fix them. There are a lot of experts saying they can't fix it because of the low battery drain components they used in the headset (keep in mind the headset just has a 1400mAh battery so it's nothing special). If they tried to fix the problems, they'd kill the battery life and wouldn't be able to justify asking $200 retail for a headset that lacks nearly every feature present in $130+ headsets.
Aug 25, 2022 3:06 PM
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starwarsfr3akAug 25, 2022 3:06 PM
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Quote from xstewiegriffinx View quoted comment :
This is one of the worst headsets I've ever owned. Look into the latency issues if you want further proof. If you use Ngenuity and the recommended drivers, it introduces 0.5-1s latency on all sound. If you bypass those and use windows drivers there's no latency, but the sound is so muddy because you can't use EQ, DTS, etc. The headset also has massive issues with clicking, crackling, pops, etc.

HyperX has known about all of these since launch and they have done absolutely nothing to fix them. There are a lot of experts saying they can't fix it because of the low battery drain components they used in the headset (keep in mind the headset just has a 1400mAh battery so it's nothing special). If they tried to fix the problems, they'd kill the battery life and wouldn't be able to justify asking $200 retail for a headset that lacks nearly every feature present in $130+ headsets.
Thanks for the info - this absolutely needs to be at the TOP of this thread. I got sucked into all the quality reviews for this headset; why in the hell was the latency never mentioned? That is a HUGE dealbreaker for gaming. I can't be hearing things like gunshots or footsteps a second after they happen, let alone play anything rhythm-based. As soon as I looked this up, I went down a rabbit hole of reddit threads and Hyper-X support just keeps providing empty feedback saying they're aware and fixing it, but they don't actually seem to have a clue.

This is truly disappointing because I was stoked to have a headset that finally lasted more than a day on wireless charge, and had good bass. I have the worst luck with gaming headsets for years, and can never find the 'holy grail' (I just want something with amazing sound and bass, surround sound, etc. that isn't garbage). Add HyperX to the Fail list... trying to refund my Amazon order, hopefully it doesn't ship out. What a letdown.

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Aug 25, 2022 4:29 PM
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lawtheflawAug 25, 2022 4:29 PM
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Quote from starwarsfr3ak View quoted comment :
Thanks for the info - this absolutely needs to be at the TOP of this thread. I got sucked into all the quality reviews for this headset; why in the hell was the latency never mentioned? That is a HUGE dealbreaker for gaming. I can't be hearing things like gunshots or footsteps a second after they happen, let alone play anything rhythm-based. As soon as I looked this up, I went down a rabbit hole of reddit threads and Hyper-X support just keeps providing empty feedback saying they're aware and fixing it, but they don't actually seem to have a clue.

This is truly disappointing because I was stoked to have a headset that finally lasted more than a day on wireless charge, and had good bass. I have the worst luck with gaming headsets for years, and can never find the 'holy grail' (I just want something with amazing sound and bass, surround sound, etc. that isn't garbage). Add HyperX to the Fail list... trying to refund my Amazon order, hopefully it doesn't ship out. What a letdown.
Have you tried the Astro a50? Pretty pleased with mine (using it for TV atm) but it doesn't have Bluetooth and I'm no audiophile. After tossing my third headset in 2 years I decided to just pay more and be done with it. So far so good

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