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- Main Differences
- Sound
- Design
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
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HyperX Cloud Alpha vs HyperX Cloud III Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
HyperX Cloud Alpha
HyperX Cloud III Wireless
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TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeOver-Ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
Bass AmountSlightly Underemphasized (-2 dB)
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Treble AmountSlightly Underemphasized (-3 dB)
MicYes
Sound SignatureWarm
Variants
- Cloud Alpha (HX-HSCA-RD) (Black/Red)
- Cloud III Wireless (Black)
- Cloud III Wireless (Black/Red)
Our Verdict
HyperX Cloud Alpha
HyperX Cloud III Wireless
If you're looking for wireless gaming headphones, you'll want to check out the HyperX Cloud III Wireless, but if you're looking for wired, plug-and-play headphones, then the HyperX Cloud Alpha will be up your alley. While both pairs are equally comfortable, the wireless Cloud III have companion app support, so you can customize their sound to your liking and access a virtual soundstage feature for a more immersive audio experience. They also have low enough latency that your audio and visuals stay in sync while gaming. Conversely, the wired Cloud Alpha are better built, and their boom microphone offers a better overall performance.
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Threshold
Neutral Sound
7.9
Full Comparison
Sound
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
450 Hz
Bass Amount
Slightly Underemphasized (-2 dB)
Bass Amount
0.22 dB
Treble Amount
-2.4 dB
Treble Amount
Slightly Underemphasized (-3 dB)
Sound Signature
Warm
Frequency Response Consistency
5.8
4.9
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
1.03 dB
1.85 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
8.9
9.6
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
1.61 dB
2.1 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
20 Hz
Low Bass
-0.62 dB
-2.46 dB
Mid Bass
0.39 dB
0.41 dB
High Bass
2.79 dB
-2.01 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
9.1
9.1
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
1.25 dB
1.32 dB
Low Mid
1.44 dB
-1.21 dB
Mid-Mid
-0.93 dB
1.25 dB
High Mid
0.43 dB
0.62 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
6.5
7.1
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
5.1 dB
4.19 dB
Low Treble
-2.72 dB
-4.76 dB
Mid Treble
-1.16 dB
-1.75 dB
High Treble
-7.07 dB
-11.41 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.3
7.6
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.65 dB
1.4 dB
Dips
1.8 dB
1.67 dB
Stereo Mismatch
7.3
Frequency Response Mismatch
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.33
0.5 dB
Weighted Frequency Response Mismatch
1.18
1.9 dB
Weighted Phase Mismatch
6.69
2.1°
Cumulative Spectral Decay
CSD
PRTF
5.7
7.1
PRTF Accuracy (RMS Deviation)
3.09 dB
2.06 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
3.79 dB
5.63 dB
PRTF Distance
12.45 dB
9.21 dB
Openness
6.5
Acoustic Space Excitation
2.6
Harmonic Distortion
9.3
Harmonics Levels
WHD @ 94 dB SPL
0.263
0.07%
WHD @ 104 dB SPL
0.094
0.10%
Electrical Aspects
Impedance
Sensitivity @1kHz-1V
N/A
Bluetooth Max SPL
N/A
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
2.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
No
On/Off
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
No App
DTS:X Spatial Sound
Test Settings
Firmware
No Firmware
5.27.40.0
Power
Passive
On
Connection
Wired
Wireless (Proprietary)
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
No EQ
Off
ANC
No ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Boom
Boom
Imaging
8.9
Group Delay
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.18
Weighted Phase Mismatch
6.69
2.1°
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.33
0.5 dB
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.18
1.9 dB
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
8.0
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.263
0.07%
WHD @ 100
0.094
0.10%
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-Ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
No
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
8.0
8.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.7 lbs
0.73 lbs
Clamping Force
0.9 lbs
0.9 lbs
Controls
5.3
5.7
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Decent
Good
Feedback
Okay
Good
Call/Music Control
No
No
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
No
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
No
No
Breathability
6.3
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
6.2 °C
Portability
5.7
5.6
Portability Picture
L
7.3" (18.5 cm)
7.9" (20.1 cm)
W
6.0" (15.2 cm)
5.7" (14.5 cm)
H
3.2" (8.1 cm)
3.5" (8.8 cm)
Volume
142.00 in³ (2,326.95 cm³)
156.51 in³ (2,564.76 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
Yes
Case
5.5
6.0
Case Picture
Type
Pouch
Pouch
L
N/A
N/A
W
N/A
N/A
H
N/A
N/A
Volume
N/A
N/A
Build Quality
8.5
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
6.5
6.5
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
3.6
3.7
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Overall Attenuation
-11.06 dB
-8.67 dB
Isolation Audio
Bass
0.56 dB
2.87 dB
Mid
-5.15 dB
-8.50 dB
Treble
-28.86 dB
-22.83 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
4.2
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-9.45 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-9.50 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-9.44 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
ANC Wind Handling
ANC Wind Handling Graph
ANC Wind Noise
N/A
Leakage
7.7
6.6
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
35.21 dB
42.08 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
No
In-Line
No
No
Boom
Yes
Yes
Detachable Boom
Yes
Yes
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
7.6
7.4
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
359.19 Hz
409.04 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
3.04 dB
2.2 dB
HFE
10,540.06 Hz
7,136.96 Hz
Weighted THD
0.459
0.134
Gain
30.13 dB
16.99 dB
Noise Handling
7.7
7.5
SpNR
32.11 dB
26.28 dB
Noise Gate
No
No
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
7.5
7.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
8.0
7.5
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
0.0
8.9
Battery Type
No Battery
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
N/A
123.75 hrs
Additional Charges
N/A
N/A
Total Battery Life
N/A
123.75 hrs
Charge Time
N/A
4.5 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
No
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
No
Yes
Passive Playback
Passive Headphone
No
Charging Port
None
USB-C
App Support
0.0
7.0
App Picture
App Name
No App
HyperX Ngenuity
iOS
No
No
Android
No
No
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
Yes
Equalizer
No
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
No
Adjustable Level
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
No
Yes
Connectivity
Wired Connection
9.9
0.0
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
No
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
Yes
No
Length
4.40 ft (1.34 m)
N/A
Connector
1/8" TRRS
No Wired Option
Latency - Analog
0.2 ms
N/A
Latency - USB
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
Recorded Latency Connection
Analog
No Wired Audio
Bluetooth Connection
0.0
0.0
Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth
No Bluetooth
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
Quick Pair (Android)
No
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - SBC
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
N/A
Latency - LDAC
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency Codec
No Bluetooth Audio
No Bluetooth Audio
AAC Support
No
No
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
0.0
8.0
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
193.57 ft (59.00 m)
Latency - Dongle
N/A
25 ms
Recorded Latency
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio + Microphone
No
Wired USB
No
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
Audio + Microphone
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
No
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Analog
Audio + Microphone
No
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio + Microphone
No
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio + Microphone
No
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
0.0
3.4
Type
No Base/Dock
Wireless USB Dongle
USB Input
No
Yes
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
USB-C
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