Gaming
HyperX Cloud Alpha 2 Wireless
79Great
$240
Full review dataHyperX Cloud Alpha 2 Wireless vs Razer BlackShark V3: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Razer BlackShark V3 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 91. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Razer BlackShark V3 - Outstanding overall at around $125.
Gaming
Razer BlackShark V3
91Outstanding
$120
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Razer BlackShark V3 leads on 5 of 6 measures.
- HyperX Cloud Alpha 2 Wireless
- Razer BlackShark V3
HearWiki score
79
91
Sound
8.2
9.2
Battery
10.0
8.6
Calls
7.8
8.8
Value
7.5
9.2
Price (USD)
$240
$120
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Half a step newer
Both shipped in 2025. The Razer BlackShark V3 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.2. It also adds Multipoint pairing.
- Cloud Alpha 2 Wireless2025
- BlackShark V32025
What differsCloud Alpha 2 WirelessBlackShark V3
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- 5.3
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, USB-C.
Specifications
Cloud Alpha 2 WirelessBlackShark V3
- Type
- Gaming
- Gaming
- Price (USD)
- $240
- $120
- HearWiki score
- 79
- 91
- Released
- 2025
- 2025
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 2× 53 mm dynamic
- 50 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 53 mm
- 50 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 12 Hz - 28 kHz
- Impedance
- 64 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 96 dB/mW
- 106 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 10 ms
- Battery life
- 250 h
- 70 h
- Full charge time
- 360 min
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- ANC type
- none
- -
- Transparency mode
- No
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- Weight
- 345 g
- 270 g
- Water resistance
- none
- none
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Model code
- AJ5C7AA
- -
- Microphones
- 2
- 1
- Microphone type
- electret
- -
- Mic sensitivity
- -42 dBV
- -
What reviewers said
HyperX Cloud Alpha 2 Wireless
This premium gaming headset offers an impressive 250-hour battery life and flexible wireless connectivity through Bluetooth 5.2 and a USB-C dongle, all wrapped in a comfortable design with 53 mm dual-chamber drivers. It delivers rich, detailed sound for gaming and entertainment, though it lacks active noise cancellation and multipoint support. The included RGB base station adds convenience, but the high price may give some buyers pause.
- Pro:Exceptional 250-hour battery life
- Pro:Comfortable fit for long sessions
- Pro:Rich, detailed audio from 53 mm drivers
- Con:Premium price may not suit all budgets
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No multipoint Bluetooth pairing
Razer BlackShark V3
The Razer BlackShark V3 is a wireless gaming headset that emphasizes long-lasting performance with a 70-hour battery and 50mm drivers for robust audio. It supports Bluetooth 5.3 with SBC and AAC codecs, plus multipoint connectivity for versatile use, though it omits active noise cancellation. The headset also features a noise-canceling microphone and a low-latency 10ms mode, making it a solid choice for gamers seeking extended play sessions.
- Pro:Exceptional 70-hour battery life
- Pro:Comfortable 270g lightweight build
- Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth 5.3 for multi-device use
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:Lacks wireless charging support
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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