I would like to start with the basics, and that is the sound.
My review of the sound will be based on my experience while listening to songs.
Any negative reviews you see regarding the simple sound or the lack of rich bass are mostly due to the sound card included with the headphones (the USB to jack with volume control).
I tried the Cloud Alpha S headphones on several laptops and desktop computers using 3.5mm jack ports, and on some computers, the sound was richer than on others (this is due to better built-in sound cards in some computers).
However, when I tried it with the external sound card (the USB to jack adapter), the sound remained the same "simple" (not loud and rich) no matter where I connected it.
Let's not get confused, the sound, regardless of its depth and bass, was always almost the same in terms of clarity.
I have ordered and received the Creative BlasterX G1 sound card, and this sound card gives the Alpha S headphones a different soul. It also has some of the features of the headphones' main sound card, such as mic monitoring and surround sound, among others.
With the BlasterX G1, they gain the volume and richness in sound that they didn't have before. I recommend purchasing an external sound card for these headphones.
Many of you may have tried the Razer Kraken headphones. Next, I will refer to the Kraken v2 USB. Along with the new G1 sound card, the Cloud Alpha S headphones are about 95% as rich in vocals and bass as the Kraken V2, but where they surpass the Kraken V2 by a large margin is in the clarity/distinction of instruments in light Metal, Rock, or symphonic music.
Games:
In games, I don't have any specific preference. For long hours of gaming, their own sound card may be better to ensure a more comfortable and easy listening experience for the desired game sounds.
The length of the headphone cable is 1 meter (up to the jack connector), which is a bit short, but their own sound card has a cable length of 2 or 3 meters.
You can still see some photos. In one of them, I compare their size approximately to a police ID card.
I was surprised by their small size/volume and flexibility, compared to the Razer Kraken.
Finally, the microphone is very quiet through the Headphone Jack on my laptop specifically (Asus ROG Strig G15 2020), which is strange because it sounds fine on my mobile phone. I had to boost it by at least +10db or +20db on my laptop to sound good. However, through the sound card, it works perfectly.
I apologize for the extensive length of this review, but I wanted to clarify what was happening with the sound and the sound card that troubled me for several hours.
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