If you're looking for lifestyle headphones not just for gaming, read this.My purchase was Alpha Cloud 9 (blue ).I was sold into hyperx's claims for quality and had high expectations. I was excited to test them out, but I was immediately disappointed by its quality of audio. Allow me to explain:1. These headphones are set at 65 ohms, which means more power required and less volume output. Generally speaking, you want ohms to be at 20-50 for anything besides PC gaming (iphones, switch, laptop, etc). These headphones are 20% quieter on everything: my PS4, mac, switch, you name it. But that's not the least of my issues.2. Most HyperX owners have complained about quietness and bad built-in EQ settings. My experience has been no different, even with Boom3D and a USB adapter. These headphones are much less immersive because the speakers make the sound narrower by design. The "dual-chambers" seem to split the audio (bass and trebble), and in that process, there is a noticeable loss in sounds and sound quality. The mids are very damp, and the fine ends of bass/trebble seem to be compressed so much that they disappear. As a result, you might not hear an enemy behind you or subtle tones in a variety music/sounds. I am therefore concluding that these headphones destroy audio in order to utilize their "dual-chamber" sound. Think of it this way: bass/trebble are competing, and mids are caught in the crossfire because the headphones have no idea which driver to place the audio in. It sounds like you're in a tunnel of concrete at times because the full sound may not be fully heard (birds, grass, creaks, etc). I also notice that directional sound appears to be worse because you can't hear these quiet differences.3. Many users have complained about the USB adapter creating muffled chat because of its noise cancellation. I used my old SADES adapter on my PS4 to avoid this which turned out to work just fine. The mic is a bit stuffy to others but decently clear.4. It has to be said: exposing the wires on top of the headphones is a sure-fire way to break them. NOBODY else does because it's a risk not worth taking. After seeing many other brands, the only reason hyperx made them is to look different. Well buddy, I hope they never accidentally snag because one tug is all it will take!5. I tested these headphones with FLAC audio from an EAC rip. (In other words, very high quality audio). They add a bit more depth to some music, but I have the same issue of losing subtle tones in music (usually mids, deep lows and upper highers, aka "the ends"). EQ helps adjust the difference, but it still was not as immersive as my old SADES.6. Watching Netflix with these headphones was difficult to enjoy. Voices were in the background, music was always too loud (I had to turn it up to hear voices), and you need a good EQ to hear conversations well. They are comfortable to wear for hours, but will get noticeably more hot than my old SADES (has less material in the leather).7. More about games: I've tested The Last of Us RM, Call of Duty BO3/4, Mario Maker 2, Xenoblade Chr 2. For some reason, they sound great on the switch. But for my PS4 (regardless if its in the controller of my USB), the sound losses some quality and quieter. You may miss hearing an enemy behind you, gunshots are LOUD, and sound effects can be crinkly instead of crisp (like they're in a thick tunnel). Once again, less immersive than my SADES except for mario maker 2. Xenoblade's music and voices tend to struggle with these headphones even after adjusting in-game settings. Music feels damper, voices struggle to pick up sometimes, and the effects aren't as loud almost like there's something squeezing the sound's ability to travel cleanly.I really wanted to like HyperX, but I am not sure what all went into the design decisions here. If you're in HyperX, please have the design team test out competing brands and how different platforms handle it (Spotify, switch, PS4, Netflix, youtube, etc).TLDR:If you want rich quality audio for everything (music, movies, games, phone, etc), keep looking for something at 20-50 ohms. HyperX has had issues with being too muddy/quiet since cloud 1. This issue CANNOT be fixed with a USB adapter or EQ apps, but it may help mitigate the problem. I am currently considering Dylan lossless hi-fi, Edifer, H840, and Corwin headphones.These headphones are great. My only complaint is comfort for extended use.Comfort is fine, but if you wear them for more than an hour or two, they tend to get uncomfortably hot.Build quality is great. The leatherette ear pads are starting to flake after nearly three years, so I'm looking for replacement ear pads. The fact that I think it's worthwhile to replace the ear pads on a set of $100 headphones after three years of use should tell you what kind of build quality they have.Sound is great, though they're not audiophile headphones. I use them with a sound card, and they have very nice bass response (not excessive).Mic sounds okay. Can't say much else, as I use a USB mic. Glad it's detachable.They don't block out quite as much noise as you'd expect for closed-back headphones with leatherette pads, though they still have a somewhat narrow soundstage. I like that, but you might not.I'm no audiophile, but I wear headphones all day, every day at work, and can say with confidence, this is an amazing headset, at a fair price. The HyperX Cloud headset was recommended to me by a friend, but I was initially turned off by their relatively simple design, and fundamental features. I put gimmicks and frills before basics, and after a disappointing and frustrating experience with a pair of Astro A40s I ordered the HyperX.The design of the HyperX are simple and clean, but extremely high quality. The aluminum frame makes the headset feel solid as a rock, yet it sits lighter on my head than Astros which were all plastic. The ear cups are large enough to fully enclose the ear, making a tight seal creating a near noise cancelling effect. The pads are dense enough to not compress and feel the drivers pressing into your temples, but soft enough to be comfortable while wearing glasses. The boom mic arm is thicker than most I've seen, and holds its position firmly once oriented to your liking. it is also detachable so the headset can be used as a regular set of over-ear headphones. the in-line mute cable is a thicker gauge and cloth covered, with a sliding mute switch and a volume wheel that works crisply and cleanly every time. Game audio sounds great. Chat is crystal clear, and I had never noticed all the ambient noise in the game environment until picking these up.Don't waste time on a headset with flash and frills. Buy these, and get back to enjoying your game.Keep in mind 3/5 stars does not make my opinion of these headsets “negative”, rather, it emphasizes that my subjective review is reviewed moderately.Notes: Universal headset, tried on all platforms (minus Switch), intended to use for Xbox One X.I will preface also that I did send these back, let me explain.I had to return these headsets because I needed a headset that was constructed comfortably, reliably, and had terrific sound. The last point, sound, specifically the microphone quality when conversing with friends was a let down. For some odd reason, despite trying every possible troubleshoot, has the tendency to fade your voice out occasionally during the middle of your sentence. It does this frequently forcing you to speak in a higher volume, my vocals began to strain because I could never speak normally without a majority of my words going unheard.It’s a darn shame, everything else about these headsets were suited for me, minus the small annoyance of the volume wheel having no resistance, lowering or increasing with a slight rub off the shirt.If you are not engaging in conversation often and would just enjoy the quality of the headset for single-player games, music, or movies, then I’d say try it out.For myself, I had to give them a pass. The sound quality offered from my previous TB420x headset focused more on sound. While they did feel uncomfortable after longer gaming sessions, the sound makes me continue my search for quality sound for a relatively similar price.Heard some people complain about how heavy they are; however I've had no issues with the ear pads and think they're super comfy and actually the extra weight makes them more enclosed on my ears. Sound quality is amazing especially the bass and surround sound. The metal frame of the headphones are great quality and really make these stand out from other brands. The mic is absolutely amazing for the price compared to other headset mic's I've tried before.love them :POk So I Can’t hear a thing when wearing so that’s great, volume is 8/10 I would say, comfortable as hell!!!! Could wear them all night, sturdy is a defo, they look sexy as anything to and delivery great to good product all in all tbhI tried these out today and felt that instantly I could hear the CloudX headset which is a lot cheaper was better in terms of sound and comfort for me. Obviously sound and comfort is a personal thing but these are not any sort of improvement for me so not worth the extra cost. These are still very good but for me anyway, the cloudx offer better value for money. Both of these were tested using Dolby Atmos on the Xbox One X.Really suprised, the most uncomfortable gaming headset I've ever worn, the ears are pressed into your skull. Sound is average, very bass heavy. Mic is average.This headset is really nice. It is stereo and not surround sound so perfect for the games I play. CSGO for example is really good with this headset I can hear everyone on the map very easily. The sound quality is also great. This is by far the best headset I have ever owned and I have had many expensive headsets that cost £150+. This one is very cheat and defiantly worth the money.