Posted Aug 20, 2026 at 10:00 PM UTCAHyperX’s new Cloud Alpha Air is its first open-back gaming headset.HyperX is announcing a slew of new gaming accessories for its Level Awakening livestream event — most notable is the $149.99 Cloud Alpha Air, due out in September.The open-back headset allows users to stay more in-tune with their surroundings while gaming. The wired headphones weigh just 10.1 ounces / 287g (with detachable boom mic) and connect to PCs or consoles via 3.5mm audio jack, USB-C, or USB-A.1/3The HyperX Cloud Atlas Air. At $150 it’ll be about $50 cheaper than Sony’s InZone H6 Air open-back headset from earlier this year. Image: HyperXFollow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Antonio G. Di BenedettoLoading commentsGetting the conversation ready...The Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)
HyperX’s new Cloud Alpha Air is its first open-back gaming headset.
HyperX is announcing a slew of new gaming accessories for its Level Awakening livestream event — most notable is the $149.99 Cloud Alpha Air, due out in September. The open-back headset allows users to stay more in-tune with their surroundings while gaming. The wired headphones weigh just 10.1 ounces / 287g (with detachable boom mic) and connect to PCs or consoles via 3.5mm audio jack, USB-C, or USB-A. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/HyperX_Cloud_Alpha_Air_main_1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/HyperX_Cloud_Alpha_Air_angle_3.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/HyperX_Cloud_Alpha_Air_angle_2.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]
