HyperX Cloud Alpha Gaming Headset Headphone Wired Detachable Noise Cancelling Microphone Dual Chamber Drivers Memory Foam Over-Ear Soft Leatherette for PC Xbox Nintendo Switch PS4 Black Red (Renewed)

My son says they are comfortable to wear and the sound is really clear as well as the microphone. The color and size are perfect and they are durable and good quality and the price was great!

I just got this headset and couldn't be happier. I was a little skeptical when reading reviews that said their headsets came with a foul odor, but I did not notice any bad smell. In fact, they smelled brand new, like a new car smell. They looked brand new too. Mine did not come in the original box, but everything the headset should come with was in the box that they came in, and it was packaged nicely. First I plugged them into my phone and listened to music. The sound quality for music is pretty nice! Not anything spectacular or mind blowing for music, but what can you expect from a gaming headset? Let's move on to gaming performance. Wow. These sound great while playing Modern Warfare on Xbox one. I could easily locate my enemies, game noises sounded clear and distinct, the bass was definitely there but not overpowering, and gunfire sounds great. My buddies immediately noticed the difference in mic quality. I'm coming from the Turtle Beach Stealth 600s. Those had mediocre sound quality at best, and the mic was absolute garbage. My team mates could never hear me while speaking normally, so I would have to yell into the mic if I wanted to be heard. But with the Alphas my teammates heard me loud and clear every time. They never had to ask me "what?", And I never got flat out ignored because I wasn't even heard. Since I'm gaming on the Xbox one, I'm not able to purchase and use the Dolby 7.1 surround sound adapter that you can buy for these, but I found a solution. By purchasing Dolby Atmos surround sound audio for $15, and then enabling them in the Xbox settings for headphones, I was able to get full virtual surround sound out of these. And as the name implied, these feel just like a cloud sitting on top of your head. The ear cushions are extremely soft and made out of leatherette. The head band has quite a bit of soft, comfortable padding that sits comfortably on the top of your head. Honestly you hardly notice these are even on your head. The only con that some people may find with these in terms of comfortability is that due to the earpads being made out of fake leather, your ears could possibly get a bit warm after playing for long periods of time. But all in all, I'd say these headphones are pretty spectacular. I was looking at the Cloud 2's, the Sennheiser GSP 300s, and the Steelseries Arctis 5s. I'm extremely happy that I made the decision to get the Alphas over those, and I will be sticking with Hyper X in the future.

Comfortable, light, quality microphone, great sound, easy decision. I've tried multiple headsets, this beats all of them.

I bought these because they were $12 Renewed and I had $9 in Amazon gift cards. I also like to multitask while playing certain games, mostly online games like NHL, NBA and Ghost of Tsushima: Legends, where I want to hear my teammates but also want to have music or videos playing In the background. Also when friends or family stop by while I'm in the middle of a game it's good for being able to hear them while I play so it doesn't seem like I'm not paying them any attention. The sound quality is good for what it is, but it's not stereo sound so it does sound like it's lower quality in comparison. It's not made for hearing game sounds or music, it's designed for game chat and party chat, and for that it sounds great; my teammates usually sound clear, though the volume is a little low. Thankfully my consoles let me turn it up beyond what the headset itself is limited to. So far, when using it, no one that I play with has said that the mic sounds bad, and it sounds fine to me when I do a mic test on my console. It's not perfect, but I'll take that as a win. The build quality is pretty good; strong, durable plastic that can take a beating. But the ear hole is a little small. My ears aren't perfect so it seems to squeeze it inside no matter which side I have it on, but I suppose that's not the headset's fault. Overall, it's a cheap headset that gets the job it's intended for done. If you can find it on sale or Renewed, it's an even better recommend than at the normal price.

Had a pair of these that lasted years before I ultimately replaced them with a pair of wireless earbuds. Ended up getting another pair of these because the earbuds just don't compare. Come packaged like new and works perfectly.

Update: Should have returned. There's a short in the wire right at the inline volume adjustment piece... Won't buy this brand again. I've never had issues with other renewed products either. My last set was still fine. 5 years old and $45 LESS than this set. Original: I'm transitioning from a super cheap headset I got during the pandemic (no longer available). I had no problems, I could tell, with that off-brand, but the ear muff coverings were starting to flake badly and I seemed to develop a short in the cord. So, a serious gaming friend recommended this brand. It could be that I need a break-in period because they're irritating after wearing more than an hour or so (tight... They seem lightweight.). It could also be I need to figure out settings, but I don't like hearing myself so loudly. I didn't have that with the previous set at all. But if I turn down the in-line volume then the microphone doesn't pick me up either. Finally, when I go to adjust the in-line volume it's scratchy, cuts in-and-out and appears as very poor quality, but that could be the price for this being a "renewed" set. Few more days, but leaning toward a return.

Sounds and mic quality are excellent. The fit is perfect on my oversized head (6'6" and 280lbs and it fits perfectly)

I have now purchased three of these headsets. I love the microphone and the comfort. I had one "break" after years of use and it just took a bit of work to piece it back together--two screws had come loose. It works perfectly after minor "surgery."