It can be hard to find a reliable gaming headset at a good price, but it’s easier when you look at HyperX, a company that produces many of the best gaming headsets on the market. Right now, acquiring one is easier on your wallet than usual since the HyperX Cloud Alpha is 50% off for Cyber Monday.
I love this fantastic gaming accessory because it’s comfortable to wear thanks to the soft cushioning. It also offers great sound quality and has a fantastic detachable microphone that carries my voice clearly to teammates. Plus, the wired version works with every major gaming platform including Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. The wireless version of the HyperX Cloud Alpha is also on sale at a great discount, if you’re willing to pay a bit more for it.
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What make the HyperX Cloud Alpha so good?
As you can see from my colleague Jez Corden’s HyperX Cloud Alpha review, we at Windows Central think very highly of this gaming headset. I don’t even know how many hours I’ve spent wearing this gaming accessory while playing solo and multiplayer games, but the number has got to be well into the hundreds at least. At any rate, HyperX makes many of the best gaming headsets on the market and the Cloud Alpha is definitely one of them.
The Alpha has a very comfortable design thanks to the padding in the earphones and headband, which makes it easy to wear for long gaming stretches. I’ve used a number of HyperX gaming headsets over the years and I’ve always been impressed by the sound quality these devices provide, especially given their lower price point compared to some other competitors.
Now, the place where HyperX really stands out is with its fantastic microphones. You’ve probably experienced this yourself at some point, but one of the biggest gaming mistakes people make is using a horrible microphone during multiplayer gaming sessions. This can distract your teammates or even make them unwilling to play with you if your mic sounds bad enough. Thing is, I’ve never had to worry about this at all with HyperX. My voice always carries through clearly, without any glitchy sounds or crinkly accompaniments.
I just want to make a note that while I do love the HyperX Cloud Alpha my current go-to gaming headset is the new HyperX Cloud III Wireless, which released earlier this year. Before getting this newer device I was mainly using a HyperX Cloud Alpha, but as you can see in my HyperX Cloud III Wireless review, the newer option is just too fantastic not to use. But if you’re on a budget and don’t want to spend as much, then the HyperX Cloud Alpha is a great lower-priced option.
