The HyperX Cloud Alpha Headset is a multi-platform compatible gaming headset designed to provide high-quality audio and communication. Its ground-breaking Dual Chamber Drivers are engineered to deliver more distinction and clarity by reducing distortion, separating bass for cleaner, smoother sound. The headset is built for comfort and durability, featuring premium red memory foam, an expanded headband, and softer, more pliable leatherette. An aluminum frame ensures robustness, while a detachable braided cable and a noise-cancellation microphone enhance its functionality.
Function Description:
The HyperX Cloud Alpha Headset serves as an audio input and output device for various gaming and communication platforms. It allows users to hear game audio, music, and voice chat with enhanced clarity, while also providing a microphone for clear voice communication. The detachable nature of both the cable and microphone offers flexibility for different usage scenarios and portability. The in-line audio control allows for convenient adjustment of headphone volume and microphone muting without needing to interact with the connected device directly.
Important Technical Specifications:
Headphone:
- Driver: Custom dynamic, 50mm with neodymium magnets.
- Type: Circumaural, closed back, designed to enclose the ears for better sound isolation.
- Frequency Response: 13Hz–27,000 Hz, covering a wide range of audible frequencies for detailed audio.
- Impedance: 65 Ω, indicating the electrical resistance of the headphones.
- Sound Pressure Level (SPL): 98dBSPL/mW at 1kHz, a measure of how efficiently the headphones convert electrical signals into sound.
- Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): < 1%, signifying very low audio distortion for a cleaner sound experience.
- Weight: 298g (without microphone), 336g (with microphone), making it relatively lightweight for extended wear.
- Cable Length and Type: Detachable headset cable (1.3m) for direct connection to controllers or mobile devices, and a PC extension cable (2m) for desktop setups.
- Connection: Detachable headset with a 3.5mm plug (4 pole) for combined audio and microphone, and a PC extension cable with separate 3.5mm stereo and mic plugs for computers with dedicated audio ports.
Microphone:
- Element: Electret condenser microphone, known for its sensitivity and wide frequency response.
- Polar Pattern: Noise-cancelling, designed to reduce background noise for clearer voice pickup.
- Frequency Response: 50Hz-18,000 Hz, optimized for vocal clarity.
- Sensitivity: -43dBV (0dB=1V/Pa, 1kHz), indicating the microphone's output level for a given sound input.
Usage Features:
- Multi-platform Compatibility: The headset is compatible with PC, PS4™, Xbox One™, and other platforms that feature 3.5mm ports.
- Detachable Components: Both the microphone and headset cable are detachable. The headset cable connects to the left ear cup via a 3.5mm plug with a headphone icon label and grey color for easy identification. The microphone plugs into a dedicated female microphone jack on the ear cup, designed to sit flush.
- In-line Audio Control: The braided cable includes an in-line control unit. This unit features a volume wheel to adjust headphone output volume (clockwise for increase, anticlockwise for decrease) and a microphone mute slider (down position to mute, up position to activate).
- PC Usage: For computers with separate headphone and microphone jacks, the headset's 3.5mm plug connects to the PC extension cable. The extension cable has two 3.5mm jacks: a green-striped audio plug for the headphone port (often indicated by a green input or headphone symbol) and a pink-striped microphone plug for the microphone port (often indicated by a pink input or microphone symbol).
- PlayStation™ 4 Usage: The headset's 3.5mm plug connects directly to the PS4™ game controller. Users need to navigate to the PS4™'s 'Settings' Menu, then 'Devices', 'Audio Devices', and finally select 'Output to Headphones' as 'All Audio'.
- Xbox One™ Usage: The headset's 3.5mm plug connects directly to the 3.5mm jack on the Xbox One™ controller. For older Xbox One™ controllers without a 3.5mm jack, an Xbox One™ Stereo Headset adapter (sold separately) is required.
- Mobile Device Usage: For mobile devices (phones, tablets, notebooks) with a 4-pole CTIA headset jack, the headset's 3.5mm plug connects directly to the device's headset jack.
Maintenance Features:
While the manual does not explicitly detail maintenance features, the design incorporates elements that contribute to the longevity and ease of care:
- Durable Aluminium Frame: Provides structural integrity and resistance to wear and tear.
- Detachable Braided Cable: The braided design helps prevent tangling and increases durability compared to standard cables. Being detachable, it can be replaced if damaged, extending the life of the headset.
- Detachable Microphone: Similar to the cable, a detachable microphone can be replaced if damaged, or removed when not needed to prevent accidental damage during transport or storage.
- Premium Red Memory Foam and Leatherette: These materials are generally designed for comfort and can be wiped clean with appropriate cleaning solutions, though specific cleaning instructions are not provided in the manual.
- Carry Bag: The inclusion of a carry bag helps protect the headset during transport and storage, reducing the risk of scratches, dust accumulation, and physical damage.
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