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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.

<em>The HyperX Cloud Atlas Air. At $150 it’ll be about $50 cheaper than Sony’s <a href="https://thevergenews.pages.dev/tech/908132/sony-inzone-h6-air-open-back-gaming-headset-hands-on" target="_blank">InZone H6 Air</a> open-back headset from earlier this year.</em>
<em>HyperX claims its bass tube inside the Atlas Air’s earcups maintains big bass in an open-back design.</em>
<em>The boom mic and 3.9ft / 1.2m cable are detachable.</em>
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The 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.
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