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HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless

4P5D4AA · Black-Red · 2.4 GHz wireless
Design
Closed-back, dual-chamber driver design
Weight
322 g
Impedance
62 ohm
Microphone
Yes
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HyperX Cloud Alpha wired gaming headset in black with red aluminium frame and detachable microphone

HyperX Cloud Alpha

Compared with yours · HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless

  • Weight322 g → 298 g
  • Impedance62 ohm → 65 ohm
  • Connection2.4 GHz wireless via the supplied USB wireless adapter; USB cable for charging → Wired 3.5 mm via a detachable braided cable with in-line controls; PC extension cable supplied
  • Driver constructionDynamic, 50 mm with neodymium magnets, dual-chamber → Custom dynamic 50 mm with neodymium magnets, dual-chamber

Same: Design Closed-back, dual-chamber driver design · Microphone Yes

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Exact model: Black-Red · wired 3.5 mm

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Acoustic designClosed-back, dual-chamber driver design
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HyperX Cloud Alpha – Gaming Headset — official HyperX UK product page and specifications
Weight298 g
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HyperX does not state whether the microphone or cable is included. The US page lists 0.65 lb.

HyperX Cloud Alpha – Gaming Headset — official HyperX UK product page and specificationsHyperX Cloud Alpha – Gaming Headset — official HyperX US product page and technical specifications
Impedance65 ohm
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Listed on the UK page; the US page omits impedance.

HyperX Cloud Alpha – Gaming Headset — official HyperX UK product page and specifications
MicrophoneYes
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Detachable bi-directional, noise-cancelling electret condenser microphone.

HyperX Cloud Alpha – Gaming Headset — official HyperX UK product page and specifications
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HyperX Cloud III wired gaming headset in black with detachable microphone

HyperX Cloud III

Compared with yours · HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless

  • DesignClosed-back, dual-chamber driver design → Closed-back
  • Weight322 g → 308 g
  • Impedance62 ohm → 64 ohm
  • Connection2.4 GHz wireless via the supplied USB wireless adapter; USB cable for charging → Wired: 3.5 mm, plus a USB dongle for USB-C, and USB-A via the supplied adapter
  • Driver constructionDynamic, 50 mm with neodymium magnets, dual-chamber → Dynamic, 53 mm with neodymium magnets (angled)

Same: Microphone Yes

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Exact model: 727A8AA · Black · wired

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Acoustic designClosed-back
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HyperX Cloud III – Gaming Headset — official HyperX UK product page and specifications
Weight308 g
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Without microphone; 320 g with the microphone attached (UK page). The US page lists 0.67 lb / 0.70 lb.

HyperX Cloud III – Gaming Headset — official HyperX UK product page and specificationsHyperX Cloud III – Gaming Headset — official HyperX US product page and technical specifications
Impedance64 ohm
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Listed on the UK page only; the US page omits impedance.

HyperX Cloud III – Gaming Headset — official HyperX UK product page and specifications
MicrophoneYes
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Detachable 10 mm electret condenser microphone, unidirectional, noise-cancelling, with LED mute indicator.

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HyperX Cloud MIX 2 wireless noise-cancelling over-ear headphones in black

HyperX Cloud MIX 2

Compared with yours · HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless

  • DesignClosed-back, dual-chamber driver design → Closed-back
  • Weight322 g → 270 g
  • Impedance62 ohm → 32 ohm
  • Connection2.4 GHz wireless via the supplied USB wireless adapter; USB cable for charging → Wireless: 2.4 GHz via USB-C dongle (with extension adapter) and Bluetooth 5.3 LE Audio; wired via the detachable 1.2 m 3.5 mm TRS audio cable; USB-C to USB-A cable for charging
  • Battery lifeUp to 300 hours; about 4.5 hours to charge → Bluetooth: up to 110 hours (noise control off), 84 hours (Transparency), 70 hours (ANC); 2.4 GHz dongle: up to 72 hours (noise control off), 53 hours (Transparency), 52 hours (ANC)
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  • Driver constructionDynamic, 50 mm with neodymium magnets, dual-chamber → Dynamic, 40 mm, with neodymium magnets

Same: Microphone Yes

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Exact model: 7P5J2AA · Black · wireless ANC

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Weight270 g
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Headset only; HyperX lists the low-latency USB dongle (2.5 g) and extension adapter (8.0 g) separately. The US page gives the headset as .59 lb.

HyperX Cloud MIX 2 — official UK store product page and technical specificationsHyperX Cloud MIX 2 — official US store product page and technical specifications
Nominal impedance32 ohm
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HyperX Cloud MIX 2 — official UK store product page and technical specifications
MicrophoneYes
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Built-in microphones with AI noise reduction; no boom microphone is listed.

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HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core wired gaming headset in black with boom microphone

HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core

Compared with yours · HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless

  • DesignClosed-back, dual-chamber driver design → Closed-back
  • Weight322 g → 275 g
  • Impedance62 ohm → 32.5 ohm
  • Connection2.4 GHz wireless via the supplied USB wireless adapter; USB cable for charging → Wired analogue; headset cable plus a supplied PC splitter/extension cable (3.5 mm)
  • Battery lifeUp to 300 hours; about 4.5 hours to charge → Not required: passive wired headset powered by the audio source
1 more difference
  • Driver constructionDynamic, 50 mm with neodymium magnets, dual-chamber → Dynamic, 40 mm, with neodymium magnets

Same: Microphone Yes

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Exact model: 683L9AA · Black · wired (PC version)

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Weight275 g
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HyperX does not say whether the figure includes the cable or microphone; the US page gives 0.60 lb.

HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core (683L9AA) — official UK store product page and technical specificationsHyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core (683L9AA) — official US store product page and technical specifications
Nominal impedance32.5 ohm
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Apple AirPods Max 2 over-ear headphones in Midnight, front view beside a side view of one ear cup

Apple AirPods Max 2 · Midnight

Compared with yours · HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless

  • Weight322 g → 386.2 g
  • Connection2.4 GHz wireless via the supplied USB wireless adapter; USB cable for charging → Bluetooth 5.3; USB-C for charging and wired Lossless / ultra-low-latency audio
  • Battery lifeUp to 300 hours; about 4.5 hours to charge → Up to 20 hours of listening on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation on; 5 minutes of charging gives around 1.5 hours
  • Driver constructionDynamic, 50 mm with neodymium magnets, dual-chamber → Apple-designed dynamic driver with custom high-dynamic-range amplifier
  • DesignClosed-back, dual-chamber driver design → Not verified
  • Impedance62 ohm → Not verified

Same: Microphone Yes

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Full comparison vs Apple AirPods Max 2 · Starlight

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Exact model: Midnight

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Weight386.2 g
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Headphones including cushions; the Smart Case adds 134.5 g. Apple notes that weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.

Apple AirPods Max 2 — official UK technical specifications
MicrophoneYes
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Nine microphones in total; three pick up voice, two of which are shared with noise cancellation.

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AirPods Max 2 in Starlight, over-ear headphones, aluminium ear cups, ear cushions, telescoping arms connect the cups and headband
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Apple AirPods Max 2 · Starlight

Compared with yours · HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless

  • Weight322 g → 386.2 g
  • Connection2.4 GHz wireless via the supplied USB wireless adapter; USB cable for charging → Connectivity Bluetooth 5.3 wireless technology; Lossless Audio and ultra-low latency audio via USB-C
  • Battery lifeUp to 300 hours; about 4.5 hours to charge → Battery AirPods Max 2 (full charge) Up to 20 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabled 5 minutes of charge time provides around 1.5 hours of listening time. AirPods Max 2 with Smart Case Storage in the Smart Case preserves battery charge in ultra-low-power state Charging via USB-C
  • DesignClosed-back, dual-chamber driver design → Not verified
  • Impedance62 ohm → Not verified

Same: Microphone Yes

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Full comparison vs Apple AirPods Max 2 · Blue

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Exact model: UK MHWL4ZM/A · Starlight

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Headphones including cushions386.2 g
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The separate Smart Case is 134.5 g and is not included in this headphone mass. Cable-inclusion mass is not separately specified.

Apple UK — AirPods Max 2 technical specifications
Built-in microphoneYes
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Microphones Nine microphones total: Eight microphones for Active Noise Cancellation Three microphones for voice pickup (two shared with Active Noise Cancellation and one additional microphone)

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