# HyperX Cloud Alpha

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/hyperx-cloud-alpha
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/gaming-headsets
- Placement: #20 of 27 in Gaming Headsets, D tier
- Brand: HyperX
- LP on this board: 320
- Last researched: 2026-08-24T23:46:57.441Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
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## Verdict

PCGamer's wired pick, still superb, and often discounted into no-brainer territory. Hard to beat per dollar.

## For

- PCGamer's best wired gaming headset
- Dual-chamber drivers with proven sound
- Tank-like build quality
- Frequently discounted well under list price

## Against

- Aging design now seriously challenged only by Razer's BlackShark line

## Evidence

Consolidated from 43 cited sources across 38 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| How-To Geek | Cianna Garrison | C | https://www.howtogeek.com/hyperx-cloud-alpha-2-wireless-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| PC Gamer | pcgamer.com | A | https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-headsets/hyperx-cloud-alpha-2-wireless-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| HP | HP | B | https://www.hp.com/us-en/tech-takes/gaming/best/best-hyperx-gaming-accessories-omen-laptops.html | fetched and confirmed |
| Stream Tech Reviews by BadIntent | BadIntent | C | https://www.streamtechreviews.com/blog/cloud-alpha-2 | fetched and confirmed |
| r/HyperX | u/Crafty_Speaker_48 | B | https://www.reddit.com/r/HyperX/comments/1p0vmd9/are_the_hyperx_cloud_alpha_2_wireless_worth_it/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Gizmodo | Kyle Barr | C | https://gizmodo.com/hyperx-cloud-alpha-2-review-an-enormous-battery-life-wasted-on-a-stationary-headset-2000716182 | fetched and confirmed |
| Instagram | - | B | https://www.instagram.com/p/DYpb5Eplg3n/ | fetched and confirmed |
| PC Gamer | pcgamer.com | B | https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-headsets/the-hyperx-cloud-alpha-is-still-a-fantastic-wired-gaming-headset-now-even-better-at-only-usd66/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Medium | medium.com | C | https://medium.com/analog-stick/the-hyperx-cloud-alpha-2-headset-transformed-from-bad-to-awesome-7da03a716428 | fetched and confirmed |
| Tiktok | tiktok.com | B | https://www.tiktok.com/@tino_reviews/video/7582173017552309535 | fetched and confirmed |
| SoundGuys | Tom Triggs | B | https://www.soundguys.com/best-headphones-for-battery-life-144251/ | fetched and confirmed |
| EveZone | WirelessWise | C | https://evezone.evetech.co.za/gear-review/razer-blackshark-v3-x-vs-cloud-alpha-wireless | fetched and confirmed |
| Architeg Prints | Architeg Prints | B | https://www.architeg-prints.com/blog/hyperx-cloud-alpha-2-review-the-audiophile-gamers-dream-wireless-headset?srsltid=AfmBOoozImhlDj4I75mCc857VjVsmPLAs8yTiIp2avMc2oG8AE0gx7-m | fetched and confirmed |
| markets.businessinsider.com | markets.businessinsider.com | B | https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/unlock-gaming-potential-with-exciting-new-gear-at-hyperx-level-awakening-2026-1036480674 | fetched and confirmed |
| GadgetryTech | GadgetryTech | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Js4kthcVhAk&vl=en | fetched and confirmed |
| Noisy Pixel | Noisy Pixel | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6P7EEee4aQ | fetched and confirmed |
| The Honest Verdict | vividrepairs.co.uk | C | https://www.vividrepairs.co.uk/hyperx-cloud-alpha-gaming-headset-review | fetched and confirmed |
| Medium | xander51.medium.com | C | https://xander51.medium.com/hyperxs-flagship-headset-is-brazenly-unfinished-c6d0b4999c37 | fetched and confirmed |
| Windows Central | windowscentral.com | C | https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/hyperx-cloud-alpha-2-wireless-review | fetched and confirmed |
| techreviewer.de | Christian Matenar | B | https://en.techreviewer.de/hyperx-cloud-alpha-2-wireless-test/ | fetched and confirmed |
| PC HUB | PC HUB | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1Ta0Xd4peM&vl=en-US | fetched and confirmed |
| Tom's Guide | tomsguide.com | B | https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/hyperx-cloud-alpha-2-review | fetched and confirmed |
| Currently, by AT&T | Cianna Garrison | B | https://currently.att.yahoo.com/att/hyperx-cloud-alpha-2-wireless-110115599.html | fetched and confirmed |
| Watch Before You Buy! - TopFindsReviews | Watch Before You Buy! - TopFindsReviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPM1xOHJdNw | fetched and confirmed |
| Hardware Canucks | Hardware Canucks | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GglEYzCgLA | fetched and confirmed |
| GadgetryTech | GadgetryTech | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Js4kthcVhAk | fetched and confirmed |
| Stream Tech Reviews | Stream Tech Reviews | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo62tPT8wTY | fetched and confirmed |
| Hardware Canucks | Hardware Canucks | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3oJmfA7iCk | fetched and confirmed |
| The Techne | The Techne | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6INoCbfpbHU | fetched and confirmed |
| Top 5 Trey | Top 5 Trey | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSoIUvbcWxo | fetched and confirmed |
| Thomas Tech | Thomas Tech | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKoRmPeB6Zc | fetched and confirmed |
| Eneba | Ameer Ashraf | B | https://www.eneba.com/hub/gaming-gear/best-hyperx-headset/?srsltid=AfmBOopA6cNVNq6OkkMMBqKtbmw2fZOEm-T-VygZ9F24e_Hm4bX80Uhs | fetched and confirmed |
| The Tech Shed | The Tech Shed | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7qXCOI4asc | fetched and confirmed |
| Eclypse Computacion | Eclypse Computacion | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-5u6BJNyhA | fetched and confirmed |
| TechNest | TechNest | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAn0svktQgk | fetched and confirmed |
| DIMEXPLAY | DIMEXPLAY | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULxqegsZWBs | fetched and confirmed |
| A Feature-Filled, Premium Headset from HyperX | noisypixel.net | C | https://noisypixel.net/hyperx-cloud-alpha-2-wireless-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| any recommendations? | linustechtips.com | D | https://linustechtips.com/topic/1630232-looking-for-a-new-wireless-gaming-headset-%E2%80%94-any-recommendations/ | fetched and confirmed |
| GamesRadar+ | gamesradar.com | C | https://www.gamesradar.com/best-gaming-headsets/ | fetched and confirmed |
| PC Gamer | pcgamer.com | B | https://www.pcgamer.com/best-gaming-headset/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Wantek | Joe Steve | B | https://www.iwantek.com/blogs/news/gaming-headsets-with-good-mics-reddits-top-picks-advice?srsltid=AfmBOophmyMwe0v2pIkDg35wP6cye8-sQI2zlhaj5ATBDMe9w28vw9sY | fetched and confirmed |
| Tom's Hardware | tomshardware.com | B | https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/gaming-headsets/hyperx-cloud-alpha-2-wireless-review | fetched and confirmed |
| PixelLoadout | PixelLoadout | B | https://www.pixelloadout.com/guides/best-budget-gaming-headset | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 15 | Razer BlackShark V3 Pro | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/razer-blackshark-v3-pro |
| 16 | HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/hyperx-cloud-stinger-2 |
| 17 | ASUS ROG Kithara | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/asus-rog-kithara |
| 18 | Logitech G432 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/logitech-g432 |
| 19 | Logitech G Astro A10 Gen 2 | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/logitech-g-astro-a10-gen-2 |
| 21 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/steelseries-arctis-nova-elite |
| 22 | Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3 | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/turtle-beach-stealth-700-gen-3 |
| 23 | Corsair Virtuoso Max | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/corsair-virtuoso-max |
| 24 | Turtle Beach Stealth 600 (Gen 3) | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/turtle-beach-stealth-600-gen-3 |
| 25 | Logitech G Astro A50 X | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/logitech-g-astro-a50-x |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/gaming-headsets.

## What this tier means

- D: Weak. Hard to recommend when better options cost similar money.

## How to read this

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## Image

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