HyperX - Cloud Alpha Wireless vs HyperX - Cloud III S Wireless
Between the Cloud Alpha Wireless and Cloud III S Wireless, the Cloud Alpha Wireless comes out ahead in battery, while the Cloud III S Wireless wins on driver size and mic noise cancellation. Overall, the Cloud Alpha Wireless scores 77.5 and the Cloud III S Wireless scores 82.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Cloud III S Wireless edges ahead on the Mars Score (77.5 vs 82.9), but the 5.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Cloud Alpha Wireless if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery.
Pick the Cloud III S Wireless if you care most about driver size and mic noise cancellation. Its strongest claims are driver size, mic noise cancellation.
Both ship with comparable 2.4 ghz lossless, surround sound, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Cloud III S Wireless is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why HyperX - Cloud Alpha Wireless wins
- ▲Battery — 150.00% more. 300 h vs 120 h.
Why HyperX - Cloud III S Wireless wins
- ▲Driver size — 6.00% more. 53 mm vs 50 mm.
- ▲Has Mic noise cancellation.
Spec comparison
Audio
| Spec | HyperX - Cloud Alpha Wireless | HyperX - Cloud III S Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 50 mm | 53 mmlead |
| Surround sound | true | true |
| ANCⓘ | false | false |
Microphone
| Spec | HyperX - Cloud Alpha Wireless | HyperX - Cloud III S Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Detachable mic | true | true |
| Mic noise cancellation | false | truelead |
Connectivity
| Spec | HyperX - Cloud Alpha Wireless | HyperX - Cloud III S Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless | true | true |
| Battery | 300 hlead | 120 h |
| 2.4 GHz lossless | true | true |
| Platforms | PC,PS | PC,PS |
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