Logitech G Pro Gaming Headset vs HyperX Cloud Alpha: Which Headphones Are Better?

Tested using Methodology v1.3.1

Updated Jan 17, 2024 04:06 PM

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TypeOver-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

WirelessNo

TransducerDynamic

Noise CancellingNo

MicYes

TypeOver-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

WirelessNo

TransducerDynamic

Noise CancellingNo

MicYes

Our Verdict

HyperX Cloud Alpha

Logitech G Pro Gaming Headset

The HyperX Cloud Alpha are better wired gaming headphones than the Logitech G Pro Gaming Headset. The Alpha are noticeably better-built headphones and their metal frame feels more durable than the plasticky G Pro. They're also more comfortable to wear for long gaming sessions, and they have a better-balanced sound profile. On the other hand, the recording quality of the mic on the G Pro is a lot better overall.

Variants

Cloud Alpha (HX-HSCA-RD) (Black/Red)

G Pro Gaming Headset (Black)

Review

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Black/Red

Cloud Alpha (HX-HSCA-RD)

Black

G Pro Gaming Headset

Black/Red

Cloud Alpha (HX-HSCA-RD)

Black

G Pro Gaming Headset

Black/Red

Cloud Alpha (HX-HSCA-RD)

Black

G Pro Gaming Headset

Black/Red

Cloud Alpha (HX-HSCA-RD)

Black

G Pro Gaming Headset

Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our headphones test methodology.

Threshold

0.10

Mixed Usage

6.2

No major differences between these headphones for mixed usage. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

6.2

Neutral Sound

7.9

7.3

Commute/Travel

4.8

5.9

Sports/Fitness

5.7

5.8

Office

6.2

6.1

Wireless Gaming

5.5

5.7

Wired Gaming

7.5

Phone Calls

6.8

7.6

Design

Style

Design Picture 2

Type

Over-ear

Enclosure

Closed-Back

Wireless

Transducer

Dynamic

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Comfort

8.0

7.5

Comfort Picture

Weight

0.7 lbs

0.6 lbs

Clamping Force

0.9 lbs

1 lbs

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Controls

5.3

6.1

Controls Picture

OS Compatibility

Not OS specific

Ease Of Use

Decent

Feedback

Okay

Good

Call/Music Control

Volume Control

Yes

Microphone Control

Mute/Unmute

Yes

Channel Mixing

Noise Cancelling Control

N/A

Talk-Through

N/A

Additional Controls

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Breathability

6.3

6.5

Breathability After Picture

Avg.Temp.Difference

6.2 °C

5.8 °C

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Portability

5.7

5.4

Portability Picture

L

7.3" (18.5 cm)

8.1"

W

6.0" (15.2 cm)

7.5"

H

3.2" (8.1 cm)

3.5"

Volume

142.00 in³ (2,326.95 cm³)

210 in³

Transmitter Required

N/A

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Case

5.5

0.0

Case Picture

Type

Pouch

No case

L

N/A

W

N/A

H

N/A

Volume

N/A

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Build Quality

8.5

7.0

Build Quality Picture

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Stability

6.5

Stability Picture

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Headshots 1

Angled Picture

Side Picture

Headshots 2

Front Picture

Rear Picture

Top

Top Picture

In The Box

In The Box Picture

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Sound

Sound Profile

Frequency Response

Frequency Response

Bass Amount

0.22 dB

1.18 dB

Treble Amount

-2.4 dB

-0.8 dB

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Frequency Response Consistency

5.8

5.3

Consistency L

Consistency R

Avg. Std. Deviation

1.03 dB

1.4 dB

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Raw Frequency Response

Bass Accuracy

8.9

8.0

Bass

Bass

Std. Err.

1.61 dB

2.82 dB

Low-Frequency Extension

10 Hz

Low-Bass

-0.62 dB

1.28 dB

Mid-Bass

0.39 dB

2.35 dB

High-Bass

2.79 dB

4.35 dB

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Mid Accuracy

9.1

8.2

Mid

Mid

Std. Err.

1.25 dB

2.46 dB

Low-Mid

1.44 dB

-1 dB

Mid-Mid

-0.93 dB

-1.31 dB

High-Mid

0.43 dB

-1.87 dB

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Treble Accuracy

6.5

7.8

Treble

Treble

Std. Err.

5.1 dB

3.67 dB

Low-Treble

-2.72 dB

-1.53 dB

Mid-Treble

-1.16 dB

-0.8 dB

High-Treble

-7.07 dB

-1.91 dB

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Peaks/Dips

7.3

Peaks/Dips Graph

Peaks/Dips Graph

Peaks

1.65 dB

1.7 dB

Dips

1.8 dB

1.35 dB

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Imaging

8.9

6.6

Group Delay

Phase Response

Phase Response Mismatch

Weighted Group Delay

0.18

0.46

Weighted Phase Mismatch

6.69

7.5

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

0.33

2.72

Weighted Frequency Mismatch

1.18

3.96

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Passive Soundstage

5.7

6.6

PRTF

PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)

3.09 dB

5.44 dB

PRTF Size (Avg.)

3.79 dB

5.8 dB

PRTF Distance

12.45 dB

15.56 dB

Openness

6.5

4.6

Acoustic Space Excitation

2.6

5.5

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Virtual Soundstage

0.0

Virtual Soundstage

Head Modeling

Speaker Modeling

Room Ambience

Head Tracking

Virtual Surround

No App

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

8.0

8.3

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

WHD @ 90

0.263

0.179

WHD @ 100

0.094

0.066

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Test Settings

Firmware

No Firmware

Power

Passive

Connection

Wired

Codec

PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz

EQ

No EQ

ANC

No ANC

Tip/Pad

Default

Microphone

Boom

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Isolation

Noise Isolation

3.6

5.2

Noise Isolation

Isolation Audio

Overall Attenuation

-11.06 dB

-13.24 dB

Noise Cancelling

Bass

0.56 dB

0.19 dB

Mid

-5.15 dB

-10.37 dB

Treble

-28.86 dB

-30.41 dB

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Leakage

7.7

5.5

Leakage

Leakage Audio

Overall Leakage @ 1ft

35.21 dB

47.24 dB

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Microphone

Microphone Style

Integrated

In-Line

Boom

Yes

Detachable Boom

Yes

Mic

Yes

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Recording Quality

7.6

8.5

Microphone Frequency Response

Recorded Speech

LFE

359.19 Hz

20 Hz

FR Std. Dev.

3.04 dB

1.71 dB

HFE

10,540.06 Hz

5,664.61 Hz

Weighted THD

0.459

0.117

Gain

30.13 dB

32.69 dB

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Noise Handling

7.7

8.8

SpNR

SpNR

32.11 dB

41.77 dB

Noise Gate

Speech + Pink Noise Handling

7.5

Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample

Speech + Subway Noise Handling

8.0

Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample

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Active Features

Battery

0.0

Battery Type

No Battery

N/A

Continuous Battery Life

N/A

Additional Charges

N/A

Total Battery Life

N/A

Charge Time

N/A

Power-Saving Feature

N/A

Audio While Charging

N/A

Passive Playback

Passive Headphone

N/A

Charging Port

None

N/A

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App Support

0.0

App Picture

App Name

No App

N/A

iOS

N/A

Android

N/A

macOS

N/A

Windows

N/A

Equalizer

N/A

ANC Control

N/A

Mic Control

N/A

Room Effects

N/A

Playback Control

N/A

Button Mapping

N/A

Surround Sound

N/A

Surround Support

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Connectivity

Wired Connection

9.9

9.5

Cable Picture

Analog Audio

Yes

USB Audio

Detachable

Yes

Length

4.40 ft (1.34 m)

6.5 ft

Connector

1/8" TRRS

Latency - Analog

0.2 ms

Latency - USB

N/A

Recorded Latency

Recorded Latency Connection

Analog

Wired Latency

0 ms

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Bluetooth Connection

0.0

Bluetooth Version

No Bluetooth

N/A

Multi-Device Pairing

N/A

NFC Pairing

N/A

Quick Pair (Android)

Quick Pair (iOS)

Line Of Sight Range

N/A

Latency - SBC

N/A

Latency - aptX

N/A

Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)

N/A

Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)

N/A

Latency - LDAC

N/A

Recorded Latency

N/A

Recorded Latency Codec

No Bluetooth Audio

AAC Support

aptX(LL) Latency

N/A

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Wireless Connection (Dongle)

0.0

Line Of Sight Range

N/A

Latency - Dongle

N/A

Recorded Latency

N/A

PC Compatibility

Analog

Audio + Microphone

Wired USB

Non-BT Wireless

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PlayStation Compatibility

PS4 Analog

Audio + Microphone

PS4 Wired USB

PS4 Non-BT Wireless

PS5 Analog

Audio + Microphone

PS5 Wired USB

PS5 Non-BT Wireless

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Xbox Compatibility

Xbox One Analog

Audio + Microphone

Xbox One Wired USB

Xbox One Non-BT Wireless

Xbox Series X|S Analog

Audio + Microphone

Xbox Series X|S Wired USB

Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless

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Base/Dock

0.0

Type

No Base/Dock

N/A

USB Input

N/A

Line In

N/A

Line Out

N/A

Optical Input

N/A

RCA Input

N/A

Dock Charging

N/A

Power Supply

No Base/Dock

N/A

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PC / PS4 Compatibility

PC / PS4 Analog

Audio + Microphone

PC / PS4 Wired USB

PC / PS4 Non-BT Wireless

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Black/Red

Cloud Alpha (HX-HSCA-RD)

Black

G Pro Gaming Headset

Black/Red

Cloud Alpha (HX-HSCA-RD)

Black

G Pro Gaming Headset

Black/Red

Cloud Alpha (HX-HSCA-RD)

Black

G Pro Gaming Headset

Black/Red

Cloud Alpha (HX-HSCA-RD)

Black

G Pro Gaming Headset