HyperX - Cloud Alpha S Wired Gaming Headset for PC, PS5, and PS4 - Blackout

I got these to use on my ps4 and PC. Make sure to update them as soon as you get them. Search online for setting them up for ps4 7.1. You need to follow specific steps. After updating you have to go into device manager and delete gaming chat and another feature for it to properly work on ps4. Don't worry about it not working on PC. Asson as you use it on pc those drivers automatically get reinstalled. The annoying thing is make sure to delete the two drivers when going back to ps4. Now these are only for gaming, they are not good for music they did not replace my other headphones. However, for gaming they function well since the trebble and mids sre pretty good. A fair warning the volume level on these are very high. But you have to use them on low. If you use them on high you will notice your ears will be very annoyed after a while. My mistake was putting these headphones at the same volume as my old headphones. These headphones are great for balancing sound and removing deep bass. You hear clearer and though sounds less emersive for music it does make it easier to hear footsteps and voices. Hence why they are great for gaming. At first I hated these. I was like my 30 dollar gaming headphones sound better, which arguably they do. However, my gameplay and awareness increased with these making these better even if the sounds are flat and clear.

At first I was disappointed with these. The sound felt muffled and not very sharp. But then I used the dolby settings on my PC to adjust the mixer which made it much better. I like the bass switches on the ear cups, and I find the pleather material very comfortable to wear for long periods of time. The size of the ear cups is great for me too, and I find others often too small. So at default I'd rate it a "meh," but after adjusting the mixer settings it's a "very good." I've included a screenshot of the mixer settings I found gives me the clearest sound while playing games. I keep my bass switches at half.

Bought the Alpha S as a replacement for a Logitech G Pro X that died out. As a former Cloud Alpha user I like the improvements made to the Alpha S. It's ear pads feel better and it has a sportsweave extra set included. I personally use the sportsweave as they stay cooler when playing for long sessions. You lose some isolation but it's a good trade off for me. The adjustable bass sliders almost seem like a gimmick as they all sound quite close in sound signature. There are slight differences but I keep mine on the middle as that sounds most like the original Alpha. Now I play on a Xbox Series S do the surround sound USB card doesn't work. I plug the headset directly into my controller and use Windows Sonic for surround sound. Works perfect and everything sounds great and derailed. I'm not a fan of the included 3.5mm console cable as it has no volume or mute control on it. I'm using the cable from my old original Alpha which has inline volume and mute and it works great. Highly recommend buying a replacement cable if you play on console. Honestly if I didn't get the Alpha S on sale for less than the original I would have just gotten the original due to the conso9cable being a hassle.

They are very comfortable, but the volume is a little low and it lacks of bass. Also the 7.1 option sounds saturated. I have a corsair hs 60 pro and have better sound and are cheaper.

I was never a fan of my previous gaming headsets they would always be to thingy or the sound quality would always be too muddy but these are perfect in my opinion as they are very clear that you can hear every fine detail and a side adjustment for bass if you want the rumble or if you just want the clear but these provide magnificent amounts of bass and mids and treble I have been with them for 2 years and still work as great as if they were new dropped them a couple times when I would rage but they haven’t taken any damage which to me is amazing their build quality is very premium and I usually get headaches from having headphones on my head for a while but these never gave me headaches before

Great headset. I would buy again in the future. It’s really good

I purchased this headset to be able to hear the game louder and clearer than the Turtle Beach Recon Spark, my previous headset. They definitely do that when connecting directly to PS4 controller. If you are looking to use the FULL FUNCTIONALITY of the Virtual 7.1 surround sound which is supplied through the USB, you will need to download HyperX Cloud Alpha S Device firmware update on your PC and update the headset. They have a reddit post posted by the company itself titled “The new Cloud Alpha S 4.1.0.4 firmware update is here” (posted 5 months ago) Through basic instruction you will be able to update the headset sound card and then it will work seamlessly for your console AND your PC. After updating, all functions on soundcard will work on PS4 and the game sound will blow your socks off. I hope this helped everyone because it definitely helped me!

These have great audio quality from the ears muffs to the mic itself. The build is solid and durable and does not feel heavy at all - where I can wear them all day with no problem at all. The 7.1 surround sound WILL enhance your experience. HXCloud Alpha > SSeries Arctis 7P