HyperX Cloud II vs Cloud Alpha vs Cloud Alpha S [Review and Comparison]

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  • @originalbukatv
    @originalbukatv 3 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    I love when someone besides me is obsessively overly specific on every little thing that is important to quality on headsets. Thank you for being so thorough! +1 sub!

    • @hman6159
      @hman6159 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same, I returned 3 other headsets because of it

  • @Jyashintaan
    @Jyashintaan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +108

    Holy how you have only this few subs and views, you present the materials in such an organized and clear way and presented them better than most of the review youtube channel out there do.

  • @bryanmckinney3044
    @bryanmckinney3044 3 ปีที่แล้ว +99

    I really enjoyed your in-depth review of these headphones. I ended up getting the cloud alpha and even though I've noticed some issues with the sound going out slightly when the cable is moved, I'm pretty happy with the choice. You went through every aspect of these headphones and I've watched this several times to get all of your information. Great Job and keep it up!

  • @gwho
    @gwho 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    organized, clear, to the point, and focuses on important differences for making a shopping decision.
    more reviews should be like this

  • @creedleader5583
    @creedleader5583 3 ปีที่แล้ว +328

    Finally a review that is just constantly to the point and no beating around the Bush. I need to replace my Cloud 2, I was very close to getting the Alpha S, but after seeing the Alpha has a better mic which is important to me since I'm a console gamer, I think I'll go with that instead.

    • @fusionguava8336
      @fusionguava8336 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Kiwami Kyuubi Corsair virtuoso has a vvv good mic too

    • @psychosis1767
      @psychosis1767 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Keep in mind though, the Alpha was connected to a dedicated sound card without the cheap and crappy sound dongle Cloud 2 and Alpha S come with.
      You can probably still get a good experience out of those two headsets with a seperate DAC and Amp. Also disabling or adjusting the noise cancelling effect on the mic will make it a lot better

    • @damionmckee8772
      @damionmckee8772 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Who cares about the microphone it's not even that important it's about sounds like footsteps randoms suck anyway only point of a mic is If I have friends to play with

    • @jasonemanuel9070
      @jasonemanuel9070 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My cloud alpha arrived this morning,cost £25 grade B,really impressed with the sound signature,& that's coming from a disappointing penrose x user & plenty of open back headphones,i should brought one years ago,not tried it with my amp yet.

    • @KhaiGK
      @KhaiGK 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cloud 2 good for ps5?

  • @BadIntentStreamTechReviews
    @BadIntentStreamTechReviews  3 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    Just to add something I learned from testing: the USB controller on the Cloud II did not work with the PS4 in my experience. So you'll have to adjust the volume levels in the PS4 settings. But the Alpha S controls including 7.1 worked perfectly on PS4.
    EDIT: Cloud II USB card works on PS4 with a firmware update.

    • @monart19891
      @monart19891 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I watched many reviews and this one was the best and most clear

    • @KevinS-bz6xt
      @KevinS-bz6xt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I've read that you need to update the firmware on the Cloud 2 for it to work on Ps4

    • @BadIntentStreamTechReviews
      @BadIntentStreamTechReviews  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@KevinS-bz6xt sick

    • @dahotrod1533
      @dahotrod1533 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I use my alpha s on my ps4, i just plug the 3.5 jack in to the controller.

    • @xavierfranco5800
      @xavierfranco5800 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dude, can you download the Razer software for EQing the HyperX headphones without buying the Razer headset?

  • @vlrswift
    @vlrswift 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Finally, a extremely unbiased comparison. This video is great, keep up the good work!

  • @lickerhimmer
    @lickerhimmer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I dont leave comments on reviews, but this one I feel needed a comment since the video is concise and straight to the point. I also liked that you put your overview of them all first and then went into minute details on what they were like.

  • @thesavagegummybear7341
    @thesavagegummybear7341 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    even though im a year late, thanks for the clear and concise review, reviews like this are some of the best content on youtube, keep it coming man

  • @i_am_chubs
    @i_am_chubs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Just a comment for the splitter part. Most laptops with only one jack have what is called a combo jack that works as both a mic jack and a headphone jack, so when you plug the headset in you just use the single jack and select the headset as the default speaker and mic option in your settings and your laptop will actually pick up mic input as well as drive the headphones. On these combo jacks a splitter is not needed, for this same reason a lot of these headphones can actually be used the same way on mobile devices as both headphones and you can even use the mic for calls!

    • @Yoshi92
      @Yoshi92 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      My phone (Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact) only registers my Cloud2 when the mic is attached. Without mic, my phone doesn't even know something is in the headphone jack at all. 😂
      On my old phone (Samsung S4 Mini) it works with or without mic, doesn't matter. Why the fuck is the 5 year older phone better? 😐

  • @Stinjere
    @Stinjere 3 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    En Resumen:
    1) Si quieres comodidad y una ventaja táctica en los juegos Shooter/FPS en general, como oír los pasos, las recargas, Posicionamiento etc. la mejor opción serían los "Cloud ii".
    2) Si quieres un sonido más detallado y realista en general, Equilibrado en todos los sentidos. (Edición de videos, Juegos Inmersivos, uso general) la mejor opción serían los "Cloud Alpha".
    3) Que pasa con los "Cloud Alpha S", Citando al autor del video, nos dice que para él, en calidad de sonido suena igual a los "Cloud Alpha", Solo que en esta versión viene con control de sonido, lo cual no mejora su calidad pues se sigue escuchando igual que los "Cloud Alpha", también nos dice que la calidad del micrófono de los "Cloud Alpha S", Es inferior al micrófono qué poseén los "Cloud Alpha".

    • @S_H-R
      @S_H-R ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks

  • @ahnaftaseen7873
    @ahnaftaseen7873 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Just the review i needed ...deserves more views

  • @TheBroadwalk
    @TheBroadwalk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This video gave me everything I was looking for! Thanks, man!

  • @MadDogHoek23
    @MadDogHoek23 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Thanks for the review! Just ordered the Alpha from Amazon and didn’t realize there’s an S and nobody else reviewed the two , so I highly appreciate it. I’m using it with my Xbox Series S, so I don’t need all the extras and I think I made the right choice. Thanks again, man!

    • @EndZee
      @EndZee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hey, microphone also work on series s when you plug it with single jack cable to controller or monitor?

    • @MadDogHoek23
      @MadDogHoek23 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@EndZee The mic plugs into the side of the headset, I don’t think it can plug directly into the controller but that would be kinda cool.

    • @EndZee
      @EndZee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MadDogHoek23 its working on single jack, bought it few days ago. Sound quality is worse compared to cloud 1, thats because of these vents on side of headphones but overall yeah, not bad. Was hoping for better feeling but cant complain over it if i bought it on sale for like 35€

  • @RiverSiege
    @RiverSiege 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Damn man, this is one of the best reviews I've ever watched PERIOD. You cover great points clearly, give great advice and make what could've been a confusing comparison pretty easy to follow!

  • @hotdraggin
    @hotdraggin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    I bought my cloud 2 used from Music Go Round.. of all places. Out of all the headhones I used, I really like these because they are way comfortable and sound really good. For my amp, I use the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2. Once I installed Dolby Atmos (trial) on my PC it's been killing amazing. Some other headphones I used prior are the Crossfade LP2, Philips Fidelio X2hr and the old school PS3 Pulse wireless headphones. I also use my very old Astro Mixamp once in a while just for fun, but I mainly keep it simple using my Scarlett. I don't really care much for the 7.1 amp cable.. I'll keep it in case I need to travel.. I don't know haha.
    Thanks for taking the time to make this video. I always wondered if I was missing out by using the older Cloud 2.

    • @SIDLOKI
      @SIDLOKI 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you for the review i ordered Cloud ii yesterday❤️

    • @majd148
      @majd148 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SIDLOKI do you recommend?

    • @SIDLOKI
      @SIDLOKI 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@majd148 yea the headphones are so comfy...The audio quality is clean and 🔥...I'm also not facing any physical irritations while using it like head pain or something....The wire is too long which is good...And the headphones looks cool🖤

    • @iitzfizz
      @iitzfizz ปีที่แล้ว

      I use Dolby Atmos with my Clouds too! What preset do you recommend?

  • @hauntingme999
    @hauntingme999 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Wow. The cloud alpha microphone quality had a huge difference. That plus voice meter customization will sound amazing. Thank u so much for this information. I have find the headset.

  • @eskieman3948
    @eskieman3948 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    A lot of useful info in a short video. Well done!

  • @frankmjr6571
    @frankmjr6571 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great video!! This is the exact comparison I was looking for, thank you. I ended up getting the Cloud 2 because Amazon had them selling for only $80, wired of course. Can’t beat that deal.

    • @BadIntentStreamTechReviews
      @BadIntentStreamTechReviews  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice find on that price

    • @seanlowery8948
      @seanlowery8948 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@BadIntentStreamTechReviews i just got the gun metal version for 41 dollars brand new on sale from amazon

    • @Joshg-23
      @Joshg-23 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How is your headset now? I'm considering getting it because right now amazon is selling it for 56 dollars.

    • @frankmjr6571
      @frankmjr6571 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Joshg-23 Still have it and it’s still great. I recommend it

    • @BadIntentStreamTechReviews
      @BadIntentStreamTechReviews  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@redburn1990 Yes it's the same connection and you can use the Alpha cable with the Alpha S.
      In the future could you not reply to 9 month old comment threads though.

  • @norbertbenedekffy
    @norbertbenedekffy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So many viewpoints and you covered everything but in short chunks. Loved it, you have a new sub 💪

  • @leyshren9714
    @leyshren9714 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    hell yeah man, my cloud 2's arrive friday. Thanks for the dope review man

    • @bvdschelde
      @bvdschelde 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      how do you like them so far?

    • @ItsdaFittySimp
      @ItsdaFittySimp 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@bvdschelde best gaming headset ever

  • @Jorigin
    @Jorigin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is such a good clear comparison. You deserve much more credit.

    • @BadIntentStreamTechReviews
      @BadIntentStreamTechReviews  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      With 140k views, that's good enough credit for me!

    • @Jorigin
      @Jorigin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@BadIntentStreamTechReviews I've been rocking my Cloud II for a while now. Super comfortable, I totally agree you can wear them for hours and just forget you're wearing them. I've removed the boom mic and jsut use a Solocast standalone USB mic instead. Such a great set up and my audio is on point.

  • @nazeak
    @nazeak 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Great review man 🔥 this exactly what I wanna hear! You deserve more fans so I’ll start with a sub. Keep up the good work 👊🏾

  • @Prolings
    @Prolings 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    great review man, you are by far one of the best on the platform. keep this up!

  • @sapnupuas2779
    @sapnupuas2779 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I have test them too. Alpha has the better sound, Alpha S comes second, Cloud II comes third. On sound card, Alpha S has the best sound, Alpha comes second with the best bass, Cloud II comes third. Alpha is the winner for its price. In my country, Alpha has 60 euros, Cloud II has 80 euros and Alpha S has 100 euros. The only disadvantage is that the Alpha doesn't have dolby atmos 7.1 surround. That gives a huge differnet perspective on movies and some tv shows. But who actually watches movies with their headset?

    • @sapnupuas2779
      @sapnupuas2779 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have to say that my cloud II are too old, I got Alpha S on August and Alpha for my sister on Christmas. Maybe having Cloud II for so many years affected its sound quality.

  • @ayyLumao
    @ayyLumao 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The way this video was done is so good, very quick and to the point while also being descriptive and helpful!

  • @OldFrienD14
    @OldFrienD14 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Damn i like your review... It's better than any other reviews in youtube...

  • @SikeishaGaming
    @SikeishaGaming ปีที่แล้ว +1

    wtf, this is the best review video i ever watched.. thanks bro for making this video, really enjoyed this...

  • @iamanderson
    @iamanderson 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    "this" is the review I needed right now, and with the hack to equalize the cloud alpha with razer's card, it made me realize that I can use my logitech around 3 months died headphones card, so if you reading this, please send a donation link to send you some bucks for a coffee, after watching more than 5 reviews you gave me the most value per my time, yours its a true review man, keep it up with this very, very good work

    • @BadIntentStreamTechReviews
      @BadIntentStreamTechReviews  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Just glad to help! There's a super thanks button on all my videos but honestly as long as people check out the affiliate links/tagged products that's all I need. Have a good one!

    • @iamanderson
      @iamanderson 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@BadIntentStreamTechReviews man, when I saw your comment I tried to use the super thanks button but even having my card enabled to make online purchases its not working, I got the following error "Correct this card info or try a different card. [OR_MIVEM_02]", and I'm sure that the data I introduced is correct, maybe the problem is with the banking of my country, I'm in LATAM and we are capped for some things, but recently I've used PayPal (from other country) and crypto successfully, if you have some of those please let me know

  • @cats4114
    @cats4114 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your review was by far the most helpful for someone who knows little about this. You saved me! Thank you!

  • @CL-fg5ne
    @CL-fg5ne 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lol this is an insane review, you covered almost every little part of these that a lot of reviewers miss out on. Incredibly thorough. Very underrated. I'd love to see you make a review on the Redragon Zeus, especially since I've heard people say it's really similar to the Cloud II

  • @micleanicolae3450
    @micleanicolae3450 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Because of this review i just buyed Alpha S because:
    1. I had a pair for Alpha from 4 years, and they are old(you can see the foam), but i broke the cable and a good cable for headphones is pretty expensive; beside of this issue, the headphones are very resistant
    2. Here(In Romania) Alpha cost 80$ and Alpha S are 50 $ at sale
    3. I have the adaptor cable from Alpha (but i dont use the mic)
    4. I use them daily and am very pleased
    5. I wanted to switch to other headphones, but still from the same brand
    6. Overall, if they are the same, and S is cheaper, why not?
    Great job with this review and thank you!

  • @andreyy-l4p
    @andreyy-l4p 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I never leave comments, but after searching for a good video about those headphones, I appreciate how organized and straight to the point that video is, all else is shit compared to this, keep it up, i love it

  • @ExuCaliba
    @ExuCaliba ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing thorough review man. Answered all the questions I had!

  • @angeldoesitagain6911
    @angeldoesitagain6911 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I think that
    Cloud 2 - gaming
    Cloud alpha - music
    Cloud Alpha S - both

  • @chllen
    @chllen 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Soooo wait for Cloud 4's :P
    Nah great vid mate, was hoping to buy another pair of Cloud 2's for the other PC ,but now learning Cloud 3's are out and replacing them.
    Also pretty upsetting too hear from reviewers that the Cloud 3's aren't too much better than the 2's :(
    Anyways keep up the great descriptive videos :)

  • @Chill.ill665
    @Chill.ill665 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good review, very detailed and got right to the key points that are important

  • @binhdao143
    @binhdao143 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    appreciate the detailed comparison.

  • @SnipR9
    @SnipR9 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    absolutely amazing review, you deserve more subs and views! liked and subbed! keep it up bro!!!

  • @Eclipzee
    @Eclipzee ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video man. Very useful, just bought the Alpha’s.

  • @Moriar7y
    @Moriar7y ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey there, I watched your video a few times, so I can be 1000% sure that I will pick the right headset. You are the only person who actually compared the sounds from the earpieces of the three models and I was Able to chose my perfect One. I wanted a headset that I can use differently in gaming and for music. I bought cloud alpha s (Kingston). The sound card, even though doesn't amplify the sound that great, gives you the pitch and sound of steps that you need to hear. Especially in WARZONE 2. However if I put the headset without the card into my dj console the sound is amazing.... I mean d*mn. the bass is perfect not to laud not to soft. I think that If you put the 3.5 in your phone, it wont sound that great since the headset needs a bit better sound card, to be able to show the full potential. That aside I think your video was verry helpful and very precise for about 95 percent, of facts about those 3 models. I'm impressed the way you do your videos. I'm looking forward for more. And also thank you. I bought Razor Kraken with a sound card before HyperX. It was terrible i returned them. Awful sound awful bass, big as h*ll. Don't recommend it. Keep It real, Keep it Up

  • @GADG3Tx87
    @GADG3Tx87 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    You deserve more subs. Excellent detailed review and I like your explanation of each.
    I already have the CloudII and have used it for four years, I just needed to know if the Alpha had better audio quality.
    The most important aspect to me is dialogue audio, I'm deaf in one ear and struggle with certain frequencies in the other. Just for clarification would you say dialogue sounds louder/clearer on the CloudII or the Alpha?
    You seem to be the only person who has gone into this much detail of these headsets on TH-cam. You've gained a new subscriber. 👍

    • @BadIntentStreamTechReviews
      @BadIntentStreamTechReviews  3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      The Alpha is more accurate in terms of everything being the right pitch/tone but I wouldn't say clearer. They're about even there. As for volume, the Cloud II actually got a bit louder on my PC.
      So for dialogue specifically, I don't think it's really an upgrade. I'm going to be testing a bunch more headsets in the future, so if one stands out for dialogue better than the Cloud II, I'll cover it and let you know.

    • @sargononline4578
      @sargononline4578 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BadIntentStreamTechReviews uu

  • @fsdfmsbcxx
    @fsdfmsbcxx 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent comparison video. Thanks, man.

  • @Lancerris
    @Lancerris ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your videos man, thanks

  • @kharratfouad6673
    @kharratfouad6673 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you man that was really helpful!!!!!

  • @krecikkkk
    @krecikkkk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very good review man

  • @FelipeValeth
    @FelipeValeth ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm from Brazil and I needed to reach here, to watch a true review of these headsets!
    CONGRATZ!
    You digged a lot to give us a huge and amazing review!

    • @falandodeselecaobrasileira
      @falandodeselecaobrasileira ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Qual você escolheu?

    • @FelipeValeth
      @FelipeValeth ปีที่แล้ว

      @@falandodeselecaobrasileira meu amigo, nenhum deles kkkk
      Eu precisava de um que o microfone fosse bom, com cancelamento de ruídos, esses HyperX são ótimos para ouvir, mas adúltera muito a voz.
      Acabei pegando um da Cougar, me atendeu 100%, eu bato palma e o povo da call nem se liga.
      Tem um carinha no meu trampo que tem o Cloud II, pra ouvir ele é excelente, é muito acima da média, mas como meu caso eu preciso do cancelamento, ele é uma porcaria RS.

    • @maxwgodmaxnuk8547
      @maxwgodmaxnuk8547 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@FelipeValethmas o mic do Cloud 3 não é bom? E sobre o H6PRO ou PC38X?

    • @FelipeValeth
      @FelipeValeth ปีที่แล้ว

      @@maxwgodmaxnuk8547 então, é o melhor dos 3, mas mesmo assim parece que vc tá falando de dentro de uma caixa de papelão e não isola o som.
      Pagar essa quantia, pra não ter um mic bom, é uma palhaçada.
      Esses dois que vc comentou tá muito acima do orçamento, na época, eu procurava algo até uns R$ 700,00.
      Aí achei um na pichau que atendeu em tudo! Eu bato palma e o pessoal da Call nem ouve. Era exatamente o que eu precisava.
      Trabalhar de casa, as vezes, precisa de um mic assim, ainda mais com vizinhos que adoram xingar para todo os outros vizinhos ouvirem

    • @maxwgodmaxnuk8547
      @maxwgodmaxnuk8547 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sabe se o mic do cloud 3 funciona no Alpha?

  • @bpaz6333
    @bpaz6333 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    this guy is so HELPFULLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @deniskrasniqi8996
    @deniskrasniqi8996 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ordered my cloud alpha for 49 euros,cant wait to try them out

  • @mikinozz
    @mikinozz หลายเดือนก่อน

    What an informative and concise review. Thank you.

  • @efenex
    @efenex 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brilliant thank you very much for such a great work!

  • @ItsCD16
    @ItsCD16 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing video man keep it up!

  • @vanmaren962
    @vanmaren962 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video dude. I loved the depth, clarity and honesty for the review.

  • @kellyk388
    @kellyk388 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    It's almost 3 years since I bought my cloud alpha and it works fine until now. Mic still works good, works on phone and pc which I really love cuz I play on both devices.

    • @francodariotorres7671
      @francodariotorres7671 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Do you have "crosstalk"? I hear people complaining about teammates hearing the sound playing on his headset and that kinda stopped me buying them.

    • @kellyk388
      @kellyk388 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@francodariotorres7671 do you mean our voices echo back? If that's what you meant, mine never does that.

  • @AssassinGG
    @AssassinGG 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for helping me decide

  • @Dreycoff
    @Dreycoff 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I bought Hyperx Cloud Alpha S them after watching this video thank you very much :D

  • @VictorHugoConteGarcia
    @VictorHugoConteGarcia 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Your reviews are really nice, clear and straight to the point. Thank you!

  • @Sir_naif
    @Sir_naif ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much you are so helpful thanks again!

  • @rek_t
    @rek_t 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Take my sub for this epic review :)

  • @teatime9198
    @teatime9198 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really amazing review!

  • @monkeyyt6800
    @monkeyyt6800 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome video bro! Valuable information and presented very well 👍

  • @pablitoogauto
    @pablitoogauto 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The best review. thanks

  • @abolfazlsaravani2214
    @abolfazlsaravani2214 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    you had me on 'it is not good for music' part!

  • @BlackDoomax
    @BlackDoomax 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the review.

  • @matheuspedrozo1163
    @matheuspedrozo1163 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ty, it helped me a lot!!

  • @mrfordf3508
    @mrfordf3508 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very thorough video. Well done. Thank you.

  • @ColdCassidy
    @ColdCassidy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    after owning the Cloud 2's and Cloud Alpha's i can split them into this kind of list
    EDIT: i advise against buying the "New" Cloud 2's, since after HP bought HyperX the overall quality of the headset has just deminished too much to be worth, the sound quality and overall build quality is nothing as it used to be back then.
    I suggest searching for better alternatives.
    Cloud 2
    Pros:
    -built like a tank
    -aditional velour earpads for when u want to open the sound stage a bit and very usefull in sommer
    -very comfortable, you can forget they are on your head
    -very good sound, but just for FPS game where footsteps are crucial
    -USB soundcard, so if you dont have good motherboard audio, you dont need to worry about it
    -fully closed back design
    Cons:
    -you can feel the braided cable brushing on your shirt
    -audio can be a bit better, for other stuff rather than only gaming
    -mic is alright for chatting
    Cloud Alpha
    Pros:
    -built like a tank
    -very good sound, for music ;watching movies; games etc...
    -sound pads are much thicker than cloud 2
    -they are semi open back, meaning you will get wider sound stage (hence the good audio quality)
    Cons:
    -no aditional ear pads included
    -they can get uncomfortable after just few minutes of usage, because of higher weight and also because they didint put enough foam inside of the head band to counter it
    -you can feel the braided cable brushing on your shirt
    -they come only with a spliter, so if your motherboard is old or doesnt have good audio static protection, you will hear all the white noise and everyone else will trough your mic
    -mic is alright for chatting
    -because they are semi open back, they have few holes on top of the ear cups and everything you listen too can be heard trough the mic, so if you are talking to someone and listening to something there is most likely a chance that your friends will hear everything
    My recommendation would be as said in the EDITED part above, the new Cloud 2's jsut dont compete with how the old ones were, so get the Alpha instead or search for alternatives.

    • @OfficialXiaoLing
      @OfficialXiaoLing 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you play music and hold the earcups together on the alphas they really don't leak that much sound, on normal listening volumes you barely hear any leakage and on full blast there is a bit but who listens to anything at earpiercing volumes anyway?

    • @dradvyrk6162
      @dradvyrk6162 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      my gold alpha have an extra foam. the faux leather, which I mainly use, is already breaking though.

    • @OfficialXiaoLing
      @OfficialXiaoLing 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@dradvyrk6162 i didn't get any. You sure your's are not the could II's cos i know those came with extra pads?

    • @dradvyrk6162
      @dradvyrk6162 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@OfficialXiaoLing I'm sorry for bringing this up. I checked my box last night. and I was wrong to put your hopes up. It's a mistake from my part.
      Mine too, didn't came with extra foams...while the Alpha is a nice headset, I just hate faux leather when time goes by. They're nice when new though.

    • @OfficialXiaoLing
      @OfficialXiaoLing 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@dradvyrk6162also the leather earpads shouldn't really break fast. Mine lasted a bit over 3 full years. If your's broke too fast definitely ask hyperx support about it. And if they don't give you new earpads, it's a good thing new replacement pads don't cost that much. Like 15 bucks at most.

  • @Niss.M
    @Niss.M 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I agree on the razer synapse. I'm still using my Cloud 2's from 5 years ago and out of the box it sounded ass even with the gimmicky sound card. Got quite upset since people were praising it. But it became great when i use the razer software without the sound card for the surround sound. You don't even have to pay for it, using the free version is enough, well for me at least ^^

    • @BadIntentStreamTechReviews
      @BadIntentStreamTechReviews  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh interesting, how did you get the Razer EQ to work without using their sound card?

    • @Niss.M
      @Niss.M 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BadIntentStreamTechReviews Oh i don't use the EQ. It's just a basic one where you turn the surround on/off and the preset for which headphones they're optimized for. Now that i think about it, I think I'm using an old software that's no longer on their site. I had to download it off of softonic

  • @leviathan6268
    @leviathan6268 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great review man!

  • @eduardorosales3662
    @eduardorosales3662 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great thorough review👍👍👍

  • @cstep100
    @cstep100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Sound quality is crazy on the alphas

  • @incipitsatan.
    @incipitsatan. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    detailed overview👍

  • @GloomGenetics
    @GloomGenetics ปีที่แล้ว +1

    very nice review, and you look very aerodynamic, nice.

  • @Mognos
    @Mognos 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm on the cloud 2 PlayStation edition and I'm hearing fine
    Planning to get the normal cloud 2 for Christmas

  • @mohamedadel-tw8sf
    @mohamedadel-tw8sf 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great review

  • @infinite_linesDAS
    @infinite_linesDAS 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yo this was actually very helpful ….thank you

  • @YassineDorgaa
    @YassineDorgaa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice review bro ❤

  • @atnam44
    @atnam44 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Your reviews are super helpful. I'm leaning towards the Alphas or Blackshark V2s, but I'm noticing a lot are better for FPSs. Do you have any reviews on headphones around $100 would you recommend for immersion?

    • @BadIntentStreamTechReviews
      @BadIntentStreamTechReviews  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah I think most gaming headsets are lacking in bass for anything outside of FPS games. So far the best I can recommend is the Alpha and using an equalizer. I'll pick up some more headphones to see if I can find some that are great for immersion right out the box.

    • @atnam44
      @atnam44 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BadIntentStreamTechReviews Thanks for the help in general. U got a sub

    • @delanescott7872
      @delanescott7872 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@BadIntentStreamTechReviews so your saying the alpha's with an equalizer can be enough for the singel player immersion games?

    • @BadIntentStreamTechReviews
      @BadIntentStreamTechReviews  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @delanescott7872 yea

  • @chy6796
    @chy6796 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    most underrated person ever

  • @anonymoususer900
    @anonymoususer900 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice review and all but what is that aim my guy LOL 3:00....(on a serious note tho...helped me a lot thanks :)...got the cloud alpha)

  • @cascarudoFPS
    @cascarudoFPS 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    GREAT vid!!

  • @sile3nce
    @sile3nce 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dude I really needed to come back here and apologize. You are right absolutely right, the Cloud IIs have no bass. I just got mine and the sound is not immersive at all. Microphone also not good. I just returned them, gonna get some Blackshark V2X for immersion and chat cause that mic seems decent, they are overall better as a headset.

  • @ndygwap6100
    @ndygwap6100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice vid!

  • @Bamboobies007
    @Bamboobies007 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dude You the best! I'll sub from all my accounts!

  • @daniellaaho4514
    @daniellaaho4514 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a video!! Usually i never ever hit a comment but wow! exactly the video I was looking for. Appreciate the honesty!!
    Right now I have the HyperX cloud Alpha, which is a really good headset, just bought the HyperX cloud 2 because of the comfort and they cost me 59 dollars. You say that you hear the footsteps more clear wtih cloud 2, is it with 7.1 surround sound you hear them best or can you also hear the footsteps clear without 7.1? you mentioned that the bass goes low with 7.1 does it affect the footsteps? or do you hear the footsteps even better? because I want a headset for FPS Games and i think the cloud is to go for cloud 2??

    • @BadIntentStreamTechReviews
      @BadIntentStreamTechReviews  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I always keep the surround sound off. Footsteps stand out more in the Cloud II to me just because of the frequency response - unrelated to the virtual surround sound effect.

  • @houdy5675
    @houdy5675 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    subscribed love ur vids

  • @Yoshi92
    @Yoshi92 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you for the excellent structure of this video. Organized af. Well done, man! Instant sub!
    I have my Cloud2 for more than 6 years now. Used everyday for about 12-16h (30.000h+ of usage). It fell down from desk or bed more than 100+ times. Aside from the outer appearance, this thing works damn fine. I love the sound for FPS. Friends complain about not hearing enemies in Siege, with crazy high price headphones + amps + whatever, but my Cloud2 gives me every sound. Only since last week, it started a classic broken speaker noise, only on max volume tho. I believe this will continue down to lower volume in some weeks, that's why I'm watching this video.
    But since the Cloud2 is 49€ in EU, it's gonna be Cloud2 again. 30k hours is an insane amount of time, for any product. I can't trust Kingston to have the same quality standard on all their headphones (because I doubt that perfect & durable products make you a leader in the tech market. But then, maybe it's just the gaming accessories part of Kingston, and all of their HyperX headsets are undestroyable?).
    sry 4 spam
    tl;dr: Cloud2 price & durability are out of this world, I have no choice. 😂

  • @roweragegamingSBS
    @roweragegamingSBS 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My cloud 2 I just got it and its amazing so comfy too

    • @Ryderq3
      @Ryderq3 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Is it by kingston?

  • @vedat360
    @vedat360 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Perfect dude ty for info's

  • @sk4tec
    @sk4tec 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great review. I have Cloud 2 and bought Steel Series Arctis 3. My friends hated the way I sounded on that Mic. Noting we did could fix it (perhaps uninstalling GG, but then at that point I want a refund)

  • @1016ajm
    @1016ajm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have a regular cloud core and black shark v2x wired, you're right!!! basically hyper x is better competitive while razer a great for story, hyper x great for foot steps and accuracy while the bass on the razer looses a little accuracy but you can feel the environment with the bass, if there is a headset that good for both and that changes eq that would be great!!! Any recommendations??

  • @davidtome2159
    @davidtome2159 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the info.

  • @heris997
    @heris997 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    brother i watched all your videos as soon i discovered you, just want to tell you that you are doing an amazing job with this reviews. And 1 question, it would be amazing if you shared your equalizer settings for the cloud alpha S.

  • @mikehawk6873
    @mikehawk6873 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good review thanks

  • @shlomolevi240
    @shlomolevi240 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    vary good review i think u should do mic testing on alpha and cloud 2 without the usb dongle
    also same way u can tast for bass with win eq

  • @marcellomoraes7123
    @marcellomoraes7123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I have a Cloud Alpha since 2018, and due to my computer sound leaking hard to the mic I decided to get an alpha S on a sale. Your review is pretty much accurate on the comparision of the products, though I realised my normal Alpha has a slightly better sound over the Alpha S. Very easy to miss the difference in quality though.
    I noticed someone else comenting about the sound going out on the normal Alpha when moving the cable, and this is really accurate. happens all the time. I believe these sound issues may be fixed on the Alpha S due to the USB connection, but this may be reason the mic on the normal alpha is better like you mentioned in the video.
    As long as I get less technical problems with the alpha S, Im happy with it.
    PS: those buttons that change the bass quality on the alpha S are really useless. Just set it to max bass and it sounds just like the original one, like you mentioned.

    • @Yoshi92
      @Yoshi92 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      How tf does your computer sound leak into the mic?

    • @marcellomoraes7123
      @marcellomoraes7123 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Yoshi92 don't ask me bro, but if you do your search you will find that it's a pretty common issue with the Cloud Alpha Classic. People from my discord could listen to my game even if I used the mute button that comes in the headphone's wire. Nothing fixed this, and I changed everything I could (PC, wire, pads, microphone...). The solution was to live with it until I bought a new one.
      Btw, I returned my alpha S and bought a cloud orbit. Much more expensive, but much better sound quality.

    • @Max44611
      @Max44611 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@marcellomoraes7123was the sound leaking on Alpha s too? Just purchased regular Alpha and have the same problem.

    • @marcellomoraes7123
      @marcellomoraes7123 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Max44611 nope, no leaks. But like I said, you may not like the S's sound quality since you got used to the regular alpha.
      The good part is that you can simply return the product if you don't think it's worth the price. Sometimes it's better to get a superior one on a sale, like the Revolver.

  • @12345abc93
    @12345abc93 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Heyyy...great review ...
    Bro I want to use for pubg mobile...wt do u recommend ...cloud 2 or alpha or alpha s

  • @GearAndGuns
    @GearAndGuns 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Which do you recommend? Cloud 2 or alpha? Mic does sound better on the alpha but the audio control on the cloud 2 is nice. Does that matter or is the dial on the alpha good enough?

  • @the-pax-1387
    @the-pax-1387 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video

  • @Photo-Ninja
    @Photo-Ninja 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What headset are you using just for yourself? That sound good and mike is not distorted as those mikes here?

    • @BadIntentStreamTechReviews
      @BadIntentStreamTechReviews  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I use the Audeze Penrose and the Drop + EPOS PC38X. The headphone audio is great, but I don't use the mics.