HyperX Cloud Alpha vs Sennheiser GSP 300 - Best Gaming Headsets For $80 - Which One Wins For 2020?
- ProtonBez
- Nov 25, 2019
- 3 min read
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In this video, I reviewed and compared the Sennheiser GSP 300 vs the HyperX Cloud Alpha. Both of them are wired gaming headsets that are compatible with PC, PS4, and Xbox One X, basically anything that has an aux input. I got the Sennheiser GSP 300 and the HyperX Cloud Alpha both on sale for $80 dollars. They both come with a 2 year warranty as well as different colors that you can choose from. So right now there are a million gaming headsets on the market and it’s becoming a little challenging picking a headset that’s right for you. Now if you’re like me, you just want an overall amazing quality gaming headset that has great performance with a reasonable price. If wireless isn’t a huge concern for you, then these are probably 2 of the best wired gaming headsets under $100 and both of them shine and stand out in their own ways and I’m going to discuss some of the differences and hopefully this video is helpful and points you in the right direction.
When it comes to the design, both of them have their own unique look to them. For the Sennheiser GSP 300, it has a more laid back design with an all grey and blue where majority of the blue is on the top headband. On the right ear cup, it has a volume wheel that you can increase or decrease the volume of your gaming, not the chat volume. Now the microphone and 6 and a half feet cable are not detachable. For the HyperX Cloud Alpha, it has sharp black and red finish with a nice sturdy headband that has red stitching around it and the overall design just looks and feels like a premium gaming headset. It had a 4 and a half feet long cable that has an in-line control where you can adjust the volume or mute the microphone. One cool feature is that you can detach the microphone as well as the cable and you can actually use your own 3.5mm aux cord which is very impressive.
As far as the flexibility, both of the can be stretched out quite a bit and you can twist and turn them with no issues. Now the only thing that both of them can’t do it swivel and rotate the ear cup all the way around. This is not a huge concern, just something to note. When it comes to comfort, both of them are extremely comfortable and you can easily wear them for hours with no discomfort. For both of them, your ears don’t touch anywhere near the drivers and both provide a nice stable and secure fit. What makes both of them very comfortable is that there’s not much clamping force and there’s not much weight on top of your head. So for comfort, I would say the Sennheiser GSP 300 and HyperX Cloud Alpha are equally comfortable.
When it comes to the microphone quality, they both sound absolutely fantastic. They both sound clean and have great details in the voice and impressive clarity. For the Sennheiser GSP 300, the microphone is about 2 inches away from your mouth and you can’t adjust it. Also, if you put the microphone all the way up, it mutes. For the HyperX Cloud Alpha, you can adjust the microphone and either brings it closer to your mouth or put it in any position that you prefer. Overall for the quality of the microphone, they both sound excellent and are pretty equal.
Now when it comes to the sound quality, I played games, listened to music, and watched movies and this is what I gathered. First off, as far as similarity, both of them have great detailed mids and highs with a nice tight punchy bass and great clarity. What separates the HyperX Cloud Alpha and the Sennheiser GSP 300 is the bass and clarity. The Sennheiser GSP 300 offers more clarity and less bass whereas the HyperX Cloud Alpha offers more bass and less clarity. The bass is not the type where your ear cups are going to rattle but it definitely has more bass compared the Sennheiser GSP 300. For example, if you’re playing a game and you throw a grenade, the sound will have more bass on the boom on the HyperX Cloud Alpha. For the Sennheiser GSP 300, if you’re playing a sword game for example, and you slice through something, it will sound very sharp and clean with the clarity. Another example is music, if you listen to rap, rock, or edm, the HyperX Cloud Alpha will sound better because of the extra bass whereas if you listen to music with a lot of vocals or instruments, the Sennheiser GSP 300 will sound better.
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