EPOS H3 vs HyperX Cloud Alpha S - Where are the differences?

Let's take a closer look at the differences between the H3* and Cloud Alpha S* gaming headsets.

What year are the headsets from?

The release year is of course important when comparing two headsets. After all, the release date has an influence on the state of the art and usually also affects the price. The EPOS H3 is from the year 2021 and thus newer than the HyperX Cloud Alpha S. This one is from the year 2020. Which puts about a year between the two models.

Connection options

Let's start with the connectivity options from EPOS H3 and HyperX Cloud Alpha S. Both give you the option to be wired. A wired connection reduces connection problems and interference, which is an advantage. In return, the cable can possibly interfere.

Radio offers the disadvantage that there can be interference in the verdinbung. In addition, with radio you are usually dependent on a battery, which can also go flat during use. Neither the EPOS H3 nor the HyperX Cloud Alpha S can be connected wirelessly. So a wireless connection is not possible. However, often the wireless headsets also offer the additional option to connect the headset via cable.

Cable

The cable can be removed from both headsets. This is convenient for transport or when used wirelessly. With a length of 2,0 m the EPOS H3* has a longer cable. The cable length of the HyperX Cloud Alpha S is 1,0 m. With a USB sound card additional cable can be added.

Audio

The driver size is larger for the HyperX Cloud Alpha S with 50 mm. With a larger driver, especially low frequencies can be reproduced more easily and louder. However, other factors play a role here, of course.

For the EPOS H3 the frequency range starts at 10 Hz. For the HyperX Cloud Alpha S the value is at 13 Hz. The end is at EPOS H3 for the 30000 Hz and at HyperX Cloud Alpha S for the 27000 Hz. What is really important here is the range between 50 Hz and 10,000 Hz, which is covered by just about every headset nowadays.

The higher the impedance, the more power a speaker can produce. Also the sound becomes clearer. The HyperX Cloud Alpha S* is in front with a value of 65 Ω. For the EPOS H3, the impedance is 20 Ω.

7.1 surround sound is offered by the two gaming headsets from the comparison.

The EPOS H3* supports Dolby Atoms, which is not to be confused with 7.1 surround sound. It is the next generation. Doly Atoms additionally includes sound effects from above. As a rule, a driver or adapter is necessary for this.

Microphone

Only with the HyperX Cloud Alpha S you have the possibility to take off the microphone. This can be advantageous if you don't need it or want to transport your headset.

A noise suppression is integrated in both. This is especially interesting for minimizing click and keyboard noise.

The microphone frequency range of the EPOS H3 starts at 10 Hz. The microphone of the HyperX Cloud Alpha S starts at 13 Hz. The microphone of the EPOS H3 ends at a frequency range of 30000 Hz. The frequency range from the microphone of the HyperX Cloud Alpha S ends at 27000 Hz.

Volume control and mute

Almost every gaming headset offers the possibility of volume control and mute. So it is also in this case.

Which headset has more features?

Finally, let's take a look at the equipment. Here, some models have lighting. These two headsets don't have that, but it doesn't affect the performance negatively. After all, the illumination is just a matter of taste.

Furthermore, some headsets have freely programmable buttons, as is also known from gaming mice or keyboards. But you have to do without this for the EPOS H3 and HyperX Cloud Alpha S.