HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless Gaming Headset vs Jabra Evolve2 65

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The HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless Gaming Headset scores 5.9/10 overall, ahead of the Jabra Evolve2 65 at 5.7/10.

The HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless Gaming Headset leads on sound, comfort and noise cancelling and value.

The Jabra Evolve2 65 leads on microphone and connectivity and battery.

The biggest difference is microphone, where the Jabra Evolve2 65 scores 7/10 to the HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless Gaming Headset's 4/10.

HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless Gaming Headset

5.9/10verdict: good, not the best

The HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless suits PC gamers who want a wireless headset that rarely needs charging. Its battery life and comfort draw the most praise from reviewers. It is a weaker fit for anyone who relies on the microphone, wants Bluetooth, or uses a console.

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Jabra Evolve2 65

5.7/10verdict: good, not the best

The Jabra Evolve2 65 is a wireless headset for people who spend much of the day on calls. It suits office workers who need Teams and UC certification and want to link a laptop and a phone at once. It is a poorer fit for anyone who needs active noise cancelling or wants wide music codec support.

Typically about £155 in the UK when we researched itSearch Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless Gaming Headset	Jabra Evolve2 65
Sound	25%	6/10	5/10
Microphone	20%	4/10	7/10
Comfort	20%	7/10	5/10
Connectivity and battery	20%	7/10	8/10
Noise cancelling and value	15%	5/10	3/10
Overall		5.9/10	5.7/10

Specifications

Spec	HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless Gaming Headset	Jabra Evolve2 65
Connection	Wireless USB 2.4 GHz, USB 2.0 dongle, stereo, 48 kHz / 24-bit	USB-A/USB-C Bluetooth adapter, Bluetooth 5.0, 2 simultaneous Bluetooth connections
Noise cancelling	not listed	No (passive noise cancellation only)
Microphone	Detachable electret condenser, bi-directional, noise-cancelling, 50 Hz–7.2 kHz, sensitivity -15 dBFS/Pa	Digital MEMS, 100Hz-8,000Hz frequency range
Battery life	Up to 300 hours, 4.5-hour charge time (tested at 50% headphone volume)	Music up to 37hrs; talk up to 35hrs (busylight off) or 24hrs (busylight on); charging up to 90min
Weight	322 g headset, 335 g with microphone	Stereo 176.4g; Mono 99.2g
Works with	PC	Meets Microsoft Teams Open Office requirements; leading UC vendors certified; Bluetooth pairing list up to 8 devices

Strengths and weaknesses

HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless Gaming Headset

+ Battery rated at up to 300 hours
+ Comfort praised by Tom's Guide and HotHardware
+ 2.4 GHz wireless with DTS Headphone:X included
− Microphone described as lacklustre or crackly by reviewers
− PC is the only listed platform
− Software criticised as convoluted and limited

Skip it if:

Buyers who need a headset for calls or streaming and care about microphone quality
Console or phone users, since PC is the only listed platform
Anyone wanting Bluetooth or multi-device connection, as only a 2.4 GHz dongle is listed

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Jabra Evolve2 65

+ Long battery life, up to 37 hours of music
+ Two simultaneous Bluetooth connections
+ Owners praise mic clarity and noise filtering
− No active noise cancelling, passive isolation only
− SBC is the only listed audio codec
− Owner reports on clamping pressure and weight are mixed

Skip it if:

Buyers who need active noise cancelling for noisy open-plan offices
Listeners who want AAC, aptX or LDAC codec support for music
People sensitive to clamping pressure who wear a headset all day

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