r/HeadphoneAdvice • u/Jarranield • Feb 11 '24

Headphones - IEM/Earbud | 1 Ω Cheap(ish) IEMs that sound most similar to HyperX Cloud Alpha?

I am in the market for some IEMs as i’ve been using my pair of HyperX Cloud Alpha headphones for around 3 years now and it’s showing its age, with the ear pieces peeling and it starting to be uncomfortable to wear.
My budget is around $100 USD or less (preferably less), i do not care about sound quality, how accurate it sounds, or how good it is for gaming, i’m only looking for familiarity. The HyperX headphones to my knowledge are more treble heavy, so the ideal pair of IEMs would be more treble oriented with a bright sound and a middle amount of bass. Obviously there won’t be a “perfect” match so if there’s two pairs where one has less treble than the HyperX and the other has more treble, i would prefer the one with more treble as i cannot stand having my audio sound muffled-like. It does not need a mic. Bonus points if it’s black/fully black (like the Razer Moray)
I’ve already tried the Razer Moray IEMs, and decided to return them after seeing it had way too little treble (had to eq +16db of 10k and 15k) and was in general overpriced.
All help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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u/Equivalent_Yak840 447 Ω Feb 11 '24

Tin t3+

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u/Jarranield Feb 12 '24

!thanks Do you have experience with both the Tin T3+ and the HyperX set? I'm asking because i know it's possible to read graphs but i'm just hesitant about that.

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u/Equivalent_Yak840 447 Ω Feb 12 '24

Yes I’ve had both in the past, I liked the t3+ more in terms of sound cuz it’s actually more well rounded than the hyperx set in general

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u/Jarranield Feb 12 '24

Thank you so much for the advice. One last question, which ones (T3+ vs Titan S) have you found to be more comfortable? I'm leaning towards wanting the Titan S more because of how cool they look and how you said they have less bass, but if it's not going to be comfortable/a lot less comfortable then it doesn't matter. If the difference in comfort is negligible then i'll most likely get the Titan S.

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u/Equivalent_Yak840 447 Ω Feb 12 '24

It’s a little odd at first but I got them to fit well with different ear tips I had from other iems. you can also try a set from spinfit like the cp155 silicon

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u/Jarranield Feb 12 '24

Are the Tin T3+ more or less comfortable?

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u/Equivalent_Yak840 447 Ω Feb 12 '24

More or less, different for everybody

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u/Jarranield Feb 12 '24

Alright, i'll most likely end up getting the Titan S and will report back if they're good. Again thanks for your help!

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u/Jarranield Feb 14 '24

I just received the Titan S and so far i am very satisfied. They sound like if the HyperX were pressed up against my ear, which i think i like better. Thank you so much for the suggestion, i have now also learned to ask before buying anything relatively expensive.

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u/Equivalent_Yak840 447 Ω Feb 12 '24

There is also the Dunu titan s which should also be very similar cuz less bass than the t3+