HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless vs Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 3 Wireless Gaming Headset
Get the Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 3. Unless you want to charge as rarely as possible — then the HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless.
HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless
The headset you almost never charge: HyperX rates it at 300 hours. Comfortable and sturdy with good sound and mic, but PC and PlayStation only, with no Bluetooth.
Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 3 Wireless Gaming Headset
The best wireless gaming headset around £100: punchy sound, an excellent noise-filtering mic and up to 80 hours of battery, with Bluetooth too. Buy the Xbox version for Xbox.
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The Stealth 600 costs much less, has an excellent noise-filtering mic, Bluetooth and an Xbox version, with up to 80 hours per charge. The Cloud Alpha Wireless is sturdier and rated for up to 300 hours, but it's dongle-only and won't work with Xbox.
- —You want the longest battery there is.
- —You want a sturdy build.
- —You play on PC or PS5.
- —You want to spend less.
- —You play on Xbox.
- —You want Bluetooth for your phone.
What verified owners report
Only reviews from checked buyers count, and every 1–3 star review is read by us. How we do this
Owners rave about the battery, often weeks between charges, and like the sound and comfort. The complaints are a short wireless range, muffled or distorting sound, and the mic.
- ✓Battery lasts weeks
- ✓Good sound
- ✓Comfortable
- −Short wireless range
Owners love the sound, find it comfortable, even with glasses, and easy to set up, and the battery lasts. The one lukewarm owner didn't say why.
- ✓Great sound
- ✓Comfortable
- ✓Easy to set up
None came up often enough to list.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Rated up to 300 hours per charge
- +Comfortable and sturdy
- +Clear detachable mic
- −USB dongle only: no Bluetooth and no cable.
- −Doesn't work with Xbox.
- −Some owners report lag when using the app's sound settings.
- −Doesn't block much outside noise.
- +Up to 80 hours of battery
- +Excellent noise-filtering mic
- +Dongle and Bluetooth
- −The PlayStation version doesn't work with Xbox; buy the Xbox one for that.
- −Blocks little outside noise.
- −Wireless only, with no cable option.
- −A little bulky and heavier than the previous model.
For the curious
A deeper look at full specs.
Battery
Up to 300 hours on the HyperX; up to 80 on the Turtle Beach.
Bluetooth
Only the Turtle Beach has it.
Consoles
HyperX lists the Alpha for PC; the Stealth 600 comes in Xbox and PlayStation versions.
Technical specifications
| Cloud Alpha Wireless | Stealth 600 Gen 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Over-ear, closed back | — |
| Drivers | 50 mm dual chamber, neodymium; 15 Hz–21 kHz | 50 mm Nanoclear, 20 Hz–20 kHz |
| Mic | Detachable, bi-directional, noise-cancelling, with LED mute light | Flip-to-mute, uni-directional, AI noise reduction |
| Connection | 2.4 GHz USB wireless adapter, up to 20 m | 2.4 GHz USB transmitter and Bluetooth 5.2, QuickSwitch button |
| Compatibility | PC | — |
| Battery | Up to 300 hours (at 50% volume); 4.5 hours to charge | Up to 80 hours, quick charge |
| Frame | Aluminium; memory foam and leatherette cushions | — |
| Software | HyperX NGENUITY | — |
| Weight | 0.7 lb | — |
| Warranty | 2 years | — |
| Versions | — | Xbox or PlayStation; both work with PC and Bluetooth devices |
| Ear cushions | — | Athletic weave fabric, memory foam |
| App | — | Swarm II: 10-band EQ, mic settings, remappable wheel and mode button |
From the maker's spec sheet for the Cloud Alpha Wireless (HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless (US)) and the Stealth 600 Gen 3 (Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 3 (US)), checked October 2026. Versions sold in other countries can differ slightly.
- Is the Cloud Alpha Wireless worth it?
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: RTINGS, Tom's Hardware, PC Gamer, manufacturer specifications.
Owner reports for the Cloud Alpha Wireless: 71 verified buyer ratings at Currys, read October 2026.
Owner reports for the Stealth 600 Gen 3: 37 verified buyer ratings at Currys, read October 2026.