HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless Gaming Headset vs HyperX Cloud Buds

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Cloud Alpha Wireless Gaming Headset

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Cloud Buds

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Choose the Cloud Alpha Wireless Gaming Headset if

PC gamers who hate charging and want a proven, comfortable frame

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Choose the Cloud Buds if

Lighter in the hand (28 vs 335 g)
Cheaper today ($109 vs $200)

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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.

Why pick theCloud Alpha Wireless Gaming Headset1 win

+257%Larger drivers50 vs 14 mm

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Why pick theCloud Buds2 wins

−307 gLighter in the hand28 vs 335 g

−$90.99Cheaper today$109 vs $200

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Full specs

Side-by-side specifications

Sound6 differences

Wear style

Circumaural

Intraaural

Driver type

5.3 cm

1.4 cm

Driver size

1.97 in (50 mm)

0.55 in (14 mm)

Frequency response

15 Hz - 21000 Hz

20 - 20000

Impedance

65.2

Sensitivity

95 dB

104 dB

Noise Control1 difference

Active noise cancelling

41 Ω

65.2 Ω

Connectivity2 differences

Connection

Wired

Wireless

Bluetooth

Microphone2 differences

Microphone

Yes

Boom microphone

Mic sensitivity

-39 dB

-16.5 dB

Controls & Software1 difference

Compatibility

Gaming

Calls/Music

Comfort & Build3 differences

Weight

335 g

28 g

Colors

Black, Blue

Black, Red

Cable length

1.3 m

0.2 m

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Cloud Alpha Wireless Gaming Headset vs Cloud Buds

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Key differences

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