HP Inc.\u2019s gaming division HyperX announced its fall peripheral lineup scheduled for a September release, headlined by the Cloud Alpha Air, the brand’s first open-back gaming headset priced at $150, alongside the $130 Pulsefire Haste 3 Pro wireless mouse.<\/p>\n
The introduction of an open-back architecture marks a design shift for HyperX, which HP acquired from Kingston Technology in 2021 for $425 million. Traditional open-back headphones allow air and sound to pass through ventilated earcups to create a wider, more natural acoustic soundstage. However, this design frequently leads to a reduction in low-frequency bass response compared to closed-back alternatives.<\/p>\n
To counteract bass dissipation, HyperX built an internal Bass Tube system into the Cloud Alpha Air. The structure is designed to preserve low-end rumble and maintain audio clarity for in-game cues such as footsteps and heavy explosions without muddying midrange or high frequencies.<\/p>\n
The headset features red 40mm dynamic drivers visible beneath metallic outer grilles. With a low impedance rating of 34 ohms, the unit can be driven directly by standard onboard audio controllers, though higher-end source audio can be processed using an included USB adapter. Physical controls on the chassis are limited to a volume wheel and a mute toggle for the detachable microphone, while the earcups use ultrasuede-wrapped foam mounted on a flexible metal headband.<\/p>\n
HyperX ships the Cloud Alpha Air with a full cable accessory package, including a primary 3.5mm audio cable, a PC extension cable with dedicated audio and microphone jacks, and a USB adapter equipped with both USB-A and USB-C connectors. Sound profiles and equalizer settings can be customized through HyperX’s NGENUITY companion software. The headset launches as a wired-only device.<\/p>\n
Alongside the headset, HyperX introduced the Pulsefire Haste 3 Pro, marking its lightest wireless gaming mouse to date at 47 grams. The weight reduction is achieved through an outer shell engineered from carbon fiber. Internal hardware includes a new Performance Sensor capable of tracking up to 42,000 DPI, with battery life rated for up to 150 hours when operating in wireless mode at a standard 1,000 Hz polling rate.<\/p>\n
A $90 Pro mouse model retains the 42,000 DPI Performance Sensor in a slightly heavier plastic housing. For broader market coverage, HyperX is offering additional variants in the mouse family, including an entry-level wired edition priced at $40. The manufacturer is also rolling out updated color options across its existing headset catalog, including the HyperX Cloud III S, HyperX Cloud III Wired, and HyperX Cloud Flight 2.<\/p>\n
In addition to standalone peripherals, HP is expanding its prebuilt system options with updated AMD-based configurations for the Omen 35L desktop tower, with all new hardware slated to hit store shelves in September.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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