Today in this article I am going to tell you the two most popular gaming headsets in the market, under $100. The Hyperx Cloud Alpha and the Logitech G Pro headsets now both of these gaming headsets come with a 3.5mm audio jack so they will work with pretty much anything. So whether you play on an XBox, a Playstation, a PC, or even a VR headset, these gaming headsets have you covered.
But, they don't necessarily sound the same on each platform, which I'll get to later. So which one of these, if any, should you buy? Well here I'm going to tell you what's in the box with each gaming headset. Go through its build quality, the look, the fit, the comfort of them. Go through sound and mic quality as well, and I'll tell you some mic samples so you can hear exactly what they sound like, and I'll cover any unique features that either gaming headset has. Let's get into it!
Build quality wise we're going to talk about at the Logitech G Pro's here first.
1. Logitech G Pro
These are really well built. You've got an aluminium frame with a steel band through the middle of it so they're nice and strong. You can bend those left right and center and they're not going to break. Really well built. I do like the ear pads, they're a nice big size so they're going to suit a range of ears and the memory foam means that they mould to your head really nicely so i can put these on and it fits really nicely on your head.It's also super easy to tell left from right because they've gone and put L and R inside the ear pads so you can easily distinguish between the two. Cable wise it comes with a braided cable. So it's a 2m braided cable here with inline volume and mic control. Pretty standard for a gaming headset and then it also comes with a y-splitter so you can plug it into the back of your pc.
That's only a 10-13cm long splitter so you're limited to a two meter cable here and no longer. It also comes with a USB dongle which you can plug the headset straight into here and that enables some extra features which I'll get to later. The mic on the headset is nice and low profile. It can be quite big on some headsets but it's nice and low profile here. It's also detachable. There you go.
So if that broke you could just buy that you don't have to buy a brand new headset. Also, you could wear these out and about without the microphone and they wouldn't look out of place walking down the street.
2. Hyperx Cloud Alpha
These have a nice strong aluminium frame, so similar to the Logitech G Pro. They're nice and strong. You can bend these. They're not going to break. You can bend and twist them and they twist right back. The cables here are straight rather than coiled like they were on the Logitech G Pro which is a little bit annoying if you've got smaller ears because they can kind of flick inside a bit but you can put them back there to try and keep them out of the way.They're just not as nicely done as the Logitech G Pro's. The ear pads here are a nice soft leatherette with a memory foam inside it so they're super comfy on your ears and mould to your head really nicely. Telling left and right is now on the headband itself rather than in the ear pads so it's a little harder to see I guess, but it's not exactly difficult.
With the Hyperx Cloud Alpha's you get the main 1.3m cable which has the integrated volume and mic switch here, so it's a shorter cable than the Logitech G Pro's so that'll make it better for console rather than PC gaming, but it does also come with a 2m extension lead that ends in a Y-splitter for your mic and your audio so it'll work for PC and console equally as well.
One other thing it does have which is a bit of an added extra bonus is it also comes with a carry bag. So, if you're going to take these out about you can shove them in here before you shove them in your bag to keep it nice and protected. Now these definitely aren't as design neutral as the Logitech G Pro's. The red and black, they don't scream 'gamer', but it definitely is a more gamer look, but it's really well done.
You've got the red stitching across the top with the HyperX logo embedded in the top. It's just a really well designed gaming headset. It does also come with a removable mic as well so if you're not going to be using it for gaming and just listening to music and stuff then you can wear these all by itself. Would I wear these out and about? Probably less so than the Logitech G Pro's.
Fit-wise, the Logitech G Pro's, at 320 grams aren't the heaviest gaming headset you can buy neither are they the lightest either. So depending upon your preference that could be a good thing or not. Clamp-force wise, with the ear pads, there's definitely a clamp force on your head and you do notice it but it's not a crushing force, so again that may be more or less to your preference.
The ear pads, as I've said before, are nicely low profile and you've got quite a large diameter on the ear pads so they're going to suit a wide variety of people, especially those with larger ears. Wearing glasses with these are actually okay. Whilst it's a tighter clamping fit than maybe some other headphones it doesn't press a lot on the glasses and that memory foam helps to mould around the glass's arm quite nicely.
In comparison, the Hyperx Cloud Alpha's here are super light at only 298 grams. Combine that to the fact that the clamping force on these is a lot less than the Logitech G Pro's and you feel like when you're putting clouds on your ears! The ear pads here though are smaller than the Logitech G Pro's so it's definitely catered to those with smaller ears.
I did also find that my ears heated up quicker in these than the Logitech G Pro's, and I think some of that is down to the size. These leatherette ear pads are super soft and comfortable. Combine that with the lightness and the light clamping and these gaming headsets are ideally suited to longer gaming sessions.
If you wear glasses with these you'll have absolutely no problems because they're super soft and comfortable and mould nicely around your glasses arms. Now we're on to sound, probably the most important aspect of any gaming headset.
It's a sound profile here that accentuates every sound, making footsteps and the like really stand out from the rumble that more bass heavy headphones emphasize. The result though does mean that it's not the most comfortable sound profile to listen to for long periods of gaming as it's very bright. Personally I'd tone it down a bit, which you can, which I'll get to in a bit.
The Logitech G Pro's here have an impedance rating of 35 ohms, which is an indicator of the amount of power that these gaming headsets require to run. At 35 that makes these gaming headsets easy to run on pretty much anything from consoles and pc through to mobile phones.
Now the Hyperx Cloud Alpha's, in comparison there is a much more flat sound profile here that makes it a more comfortable listening experience. The bass in these is also a lot fuller and more pronounced than the Logitech G Pro's. That's not to say that these are super bass-y, but compared to the Logitech G Pro's there's a welcome addition to the bass when listening.
Now that will be helped by the wider frequency response. With a frequent response of 13 hertz to 27 kilohertz it has a wider range than the Logitech G Pro's that help give it that extra range. It's not as noticeable as you would think though as the fairly standard 20 hertz to 20 kilohertz range that the g pros have is nothing to be sniffed at.
The Hyperx Cloud Alpha's also incorporate a dual chamber design in their gaming headsets which it says helps provide better distinction and lower distortion in its sound. The impedance ratings of these headphones are 65 ohms, which is almost double what the Logitech G Pro's need to run.
The end result of that is that you will notice that these headphone do run quieter than the Logitech G Pro's. It shouldn't be a problem for most people unless you're trying to blast your eardrums out at max volume. So given all of that, what does it sound like? Well, as I said, it's a nice flat profile, which you could tweak in your equalizers if you wanted to.
It's a very comfortable listen. It's a lot better listening to music and movies on these compared to the Logitech G Pro's because it's not as harsh. So as an all-round headset, it's the Hyperx Cloud Alpha's that i think are the better pick. Now for the mic test.
On paper at least the hyperx cloud alpha's should sound better as they have a wider frequency response with the Logitech G Pro's providing a frequency range of 100 hertz to 10 kilohertz and the Hyperx Cloud Alpha's offering 50 hertz to 18 kilohertz. However, frequency range doesn't tell the whole story as it's more what you do with it that counts.
So again, exactly the same setup. I've got the standard cable going straight into the mic port in my motherboard. I've also got the mic three fingers away from my face rather than four because I found the mic pick-up on this less sensitive than the Logitech G Pro's. So hopefully, good indication of what the mic quality sounds like and you can hear the difference, if any, between the two. So what did you think of those? Do let me know in the comments down below which one you think sounded best in the mic test.
One other thing it does have which is a bit of an added extra bonus is it also comes with a carry bag. So, if you're going to take these out about you can shove them in here before you shove them in your bag to keep it nice and protected. Now these definitely aren't as design neutral as the Logitech G Pro's. The red and black, they don't scream 'gamer', but it definitely is a more gamer look, but it's really well done.
You've got the red stitching across the top with the HyperX logo embedded in the top. It's just a really well designed gaming headset. It does also come with a removable mic as well so if you're not going to be using it for gaming and just listening to music and stuff then you can wear these all by itself. Would I wear these out and about? Probably less so than the Logitech G Pro's.
Fit-wise, the Logitech G Pro's, at 320 grams aren't the heaviest gaming headset you can buy neither are they the lightest either. So depending upon your preference that could be a good thing or not. Clamp-force wise, with the ear pads, there's definitely a clamp force on your head and you do notice it but it's not a crushing force, so again that may be more or less to your preference.
The ear pads, as I've said before, are nicely low profile and you've got quite a large diameter on the ear pads so they're going to suit a wide variety of people, especially those with larger ears. Wearing glasses with these are actually okay. Whilst it's a tighter clamping fit than maybe some other headphones it doesn't press a lot on the glasses and that memory foam helps to mould around the glass's arm quite nicely.
In comparison, the Hyperx Cloud Alpha's here are super light at only 298 grams. Combine that to the fact that the clamping force on these is a lot less than the Logitech G Pro's and you feel like when you're putting clouds on your ears! The ear pads here though are smaller than the Logitech G Pro's so it's definitely catered to those with smaller ears.
I did also find that my ears heated up quicker in these than the Logitech G Pro's, and I think some of that is down to the size. These leatherette ear pads are super soft and comfortable. Combine that with the lightness and the light clamping and these gaming headsets are ideally suited to longer gaming sessions.
If you wear glasses with these you'll have absolutely no problems because they're super soft and comfortable and mould nicely around your glasses arms. Now we're on to sound, probably the most important aspect of any gaming headset.
Difference Between Logitech G Pro and Hyperx Cloud Alpha:
The Logitech G Pro's give you a bright wide sound stage. It's very in-your-face though out-of-the-box. This is in line with what the Logitech G Pro range is aimed at. Logitech G Pro works specifically with eSports players and others to create ideal hardware, from headphones to keyboards and mice that are geared to give you the best gear for eSports, especially first-person shooters like Fortnite, Valerant and Apex.It's a sound profile here that accentuates every sound, making footsteps and the like really stand out from the rumble that more bass heavy headphones emphasize. The result though does mean that it's not the most comfortable sound profile to listen to for long periods of gaming as it's very bright. Personally I'd tone it down a bit, which you can, which I'll get to in a bit.
The Logitech G Pro's here have an impedance rating of 35 ohms, which is an indicator of the amount of power that these gaming headsets require to run. At 35 that makes these gaming headsets easy to run on pretty much anything from consoles and pc through to mobile phones.
Now the Hyperx Cloud Alpha's, in comparison there is a much more flat sound profile here that makes it a more comfortable listening experience. The bass in these is also a lot fuller and more pronounced than the Logitech G Pro's. That's not to say that these are super bass-y, but compared to the Logitech G Pro's there's a welcome addition to the bass when listening.
Now that will be helped by the wider frequency response. With a frequent response of 13 hertz to 27 kilohertz it has a wider range than the Logitech G Pro's that help give it that extra range. It's not as noticeable as you would think though as the fairly standard 20 hertz to 20 kilohertz range that the g pros have is nothing to be sniffed at.
The Hyperx Cloud Alpha's also incorporate a dual chamber design in their gaming headsets which it says helps provide better distinction and lower distortion in its sound. The impedance ratings of these headphones are 65 ohms, which is almost double what the Logitech G Pro's need to run.
The end result of that is that you will notice that these headphone do run quieter than the Logitech G Pro's. It shouldn't be a problem for most people unless you're trying to blast your eardrums out at max volume. So given all of that, what does it sound like? Well, as I said, it's a nice flat profile, which you could tweak in your equalizers if you wanted to.
It's a very comfortable listen. It's a lot better listening to music and movies on these compared to the Logitech G Pro's because it's not as harsh. So as an all-round headset, it's the Hyperx Cloud Alpha's that i think are the better pick. Now for the mic test.
On paper at least the hyperx cloud alpha's should sound better as they have a wider frequency response with the Logitech G Pro's providing a frequency range of 100 hertz to 10 kilohertz and the Hyperx Cloud Alpha's offering 50 hertz to 18 kilohertz. However, frequency range doesn't tell the whole story as it's more what you do with it that counts.
Mic Test:
So let's do some mic tests, with the Logitech G Pro first and the Hyperx Cloud Alpha second.- Logitech G Pro
So what you're listening to now is a mic test of the Logitech G Pro's. I've got the mic about four fingers away from my face. I've just got this standard cable straight into my pc going straight into the motherboard, it's not going through an amplifier or anything else, so this is probably the most typical setup most people are going to have. So hopefully this gives you a nice clear indication of what the mic quality on this gaming headset sounds like.
- Hyperx Cloud Alpha
So again, exactly the same setup. I've got the standard cable going straight into the mic port in my motherboard. I've also got the mic three fingers away from my face rather than four because I found the mic pick-up on this less sensitive than the Logitech G Pro's. So hopefully, good indication of what the mic quality sounds like and you can hear the difference, if any, between the two. So what did you think of those? Do let me know in the comments down below which one you think sounded best in the mic test. My Personal Recommandation:
Personally i think they both sounded good, especially for a gaming headset.- Logitech G Pro
The Logitech G Pro I thought was the more natural astounding, less compressed, of the two. I will point out that the mic was more sensitive whmn testing this so it needed to be further away from my mouth it also meant that it was more sensitive to plosives so your P's. your B's, your T's, that kind of thing. - Hyperx Cloud Alpha
The Hyperx Cloud Alpha's I thought sounded a bit more compressed but they didn't pick up the plosives as much so were better sounding from a neutral perspective. Now for what the mic is going to be used for which, is primarily gaming and online streaming, where your stream is heavily compressed anyway, I think you're honestly going to be happy with either one. For the more natural sound though and the lower profile mic it's the Logitech G Pro that wins this for me here, but only just. Extra Features of these Gaming Headsets:
Now the don't really have any extra features unless you count the little cloth bag that it came with. What we're really looking at now is the USB dongle that the Logitech G Pro's came with. This, when you plug it into a PC and plug the headset into it, gives you access to Logitech's G Hub, and from there you can control the sound profiles far more on this gaming headset.And as i said before one, of the things and the problems i had with the sound of this was it sounded quite harsh. So, you go into the equalizer there and you can mess around with it, use some presets and find a sound that is right for you. I would point out though that it only works if you're using a PC.
So if you're using these on a console, or a Playstation, which is a console, but on a mobile phone or anything else you're not going to have access to that so it's very much targeted to PC players. So which one should you buy or should you even buy either of them? Well this is a tough one. The sub $100 headphone market is super competitive and here we have two of the best of the pack.
These really are two of the best stereo headsets under a $100 that you can buy. If you absolutely must have a surround sound pair of headphones then you can also get surround sound variants of both of these gaming headsets for approximately an extra 30 US dollars.
The HyperX Cloud Alpha S and the Logitech G Pro C headsets provide this. Personally I don't think surround sound is really up to much on those and I think you're better off saving your money. Headsets, and ultimately sound, are such a subjective thing. Some like a tighter fit, others don't. Some like leather ear cups, some prefer cloth. Some like more bass, others like a more neutral sound.
So when headsets are this close it's almost impossible to say that one headset beats the other, because, it depends. So I'm going to try and generalize here to sum up. If you like more bass and plan on playing on consoles for long gaming sessions then look at the Hyperx Cloud Alpha's. If you're more a PC player and you like a snugger fit or you plan on wearing these out the house, maybe then look at the Logitech G Pro's.
Personally I like them both otherwise I wouldn't have bought them. My brother uses the Logitech G Pro's and wouldn't wear another headset, and I prefer the comfort of the Hyperx Cloud Alpha's. I do hope this has helped you decide whether either of these are the right next gaming headset for you.
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The HyperX Cloud Alpha S and the Logitech G Pro C headsets provide this. Personally I don't think surround sound is really up to much on those and I think you're better off saving your money. Headsets, and ultimately sound, are such a subjective thing. Some like a tighter fit, others don't. Some like leather ear cups, some prefer cloth. Some like more bass, others like a more neutral sound.
So when headsets are this close it's almost impossible to say that one headset beats the other, because, it depends. So I'm going to try and generalize here to sum up. If you like more bass and plan on playing on consoles for long gaming sessions then look at the Hyperx Cloud Alpha's. If you're more a PC player and you like a snugger fit or you plan on wearing these out the house, maybe then look at the Logitech G Pro's.
Personally I like them both otherwise I wouldn't have bought them. My brother uses the Logitech G Pro's and wouldn't wear another headset, and I prefer the comfort of the Hyperx Cloud Alpha's. I do hope this has helped you decide whether either of these are the right next gaming headset for you.
So if this article is helpful to you to decide the best gaming headset so please share this article to help more people who really want best gaming headset.
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