Display & Audio Setup
HyperX Cloud Alpha 2 Wireless
By Nick Miles · Updated 2026-10-03 · 5 expert sources
Pros
- +Rated for up to 250 hours over 2.4GHz, or about 125 hours with 2.4GHz and Bluetooth running together (Tom's Hardware)
- +PC Gamer's reviewer took Teams calls on a Mac over Bluetooth while game audio stayed ready on Windows
- +Desktop RGB base station with a volume dial, tap-to-mute and six programmable buttons (Tom's Hardware)
- +PC Gamer calls the comfort excellent, and Tom's Hardware wore it for hours at a time
- +Windows Central found the mic carried its reviewer's voice crisply, without blips or robotic glitches
Cons
- −PC Gamer says mic quality lags behind key rivals, and Tom's Hardware found nobody it spoke with was particularly impressed
- −No active noise cancellation (Tom's Guide, Windows Central)
- −Tom's Guide found the cloth earcups tend to overheat
- −The base station plugs into one PC and is the wireless receiver, so the 2.4GHz link serves one computer (Tom's Hardware)
Score breakdown
- Expert consensus8.1
- Effectiveness8.0
- Build safety9.0
- Durability8.0
- Value9.0
Build safety is provisional. Our 2026-10-03 search of CPSC recall data found no recall for this product, and no safety, heat or failure reports turned up in our sources, but we have not yet verified its UL/ETL or equivalent safety certification. The 9.0 is a placeholder until that evidence is reviewed, not a certified rating.
What the experts say
“Calls on macOS cut in instantly while game audio remains ready on Windows, and switching back never triggers the usual 'is this thing connected?' ritual.”
“Mic quality lags behind key rivals.”
“It's a solid headset mic, but it's still a headset mic — vocals are moderately full and warm, and nobody I spoke with had any issues hearing or understanding me, but nobody was particularly impressed with how I sounded, either.”