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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Astro A20 Gen 2 Wireless vs HyperX Cloud III
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Astro A20 Gen 2 Wireless
HyperX Cloud III
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TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
Variants
- A20 Gen 2 (White/Blue)
- A20 Gen 2 (White/Green)
- Cloud III (Black)
- Cloud III (Black/Red)
Our Verdict
Astro A20 Gen 2 Wireless
HyperX Cloud III
The HyperX Cloud III are better than the Astro A20 Gen 2 Wireless. The HyperX are better-built, more comfortable, and offer a better mic performance. They have sound customization features in their companion software. However, you may prefer the Astro because of their default sound profile, which packs more bass. They also create a wider, more spacious-seeming passive soundstage, which helps make gameplay more immersive.
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Neutral Sound
Threshold
Neutral Sound
7.3
7.4
Imaging
4.0
8.7
Bass Accuracy
8.1
6.9
Passive Soundstage
7.0
5.2
Mid Accuracy
8.1
9.1
Treble Accuracy
6.2
7.3
Frequency Response Consistency
8.0
5.8
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
No
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.0
8.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.7 lbs
0.65 lbs
Clamping Force
0.7 lbs
0.8 lbs
Controls
6.2
5.7
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
PC/PS4
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Good
Feedback
Good
Good
Call/Music Control
No
No
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
Yes
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
No
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
No
No
Breathability
6.5
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
5.8 °C
Portability
5.4
5.7
Portability Picture
L
7.3" (18.5 cm)
7.8" (19.9 cm)
W
8.1" (20.6 cm)
5.7" (14.5 cm)
H
3.4" (8.6 cm)
3.3" (8.5 cm)
Volume
200.70 in³ (3,288.87 cm³)
149.67 in³ (2,452.68 cm³)
Transmitter Required
Yes
No
Case
0.0
0.0
Case Picture
Type
No case
No case
L
N/A
N/A
W
N/A
N/A
H
N/A
N/A
Volume
N/A
N/A
Build Quality
7.5
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.0
6.5
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
-1.15 dB
-3.69 dB
Treble Amount
0.72 dB
-1.67 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
8.0
5.8
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.39 dB
1.04 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Accuracy
8.1
6.9
Std. Err.
2.72 dB
3.89 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
19.15 Hz
177.02 Hz
Low-Bass
2.06 dB
-6.25 dB
Mid-Bass
3.08 dB
-3.64 dB
High-Bass
2.83 dB
-2.92 dB
Mid Accuracy
8.1
9.1
Std. Err.
2.58 dB
1.21 dB
Low-Mid
0.8 dB
-0.41 dB
Mid-Mid
1.86 dB
0.87 dB
High-Mid
2.8 dB
1.47 dB
Treble Accuracy
6.2
7.3
Std. Err.
5.54 dB
4.06 dB
Low-Treble
4.29 dB
-3.49 dB
Mid-Treble
6.65 dB
0.22 dB
High-Treble
-3.59 dB
-9.07 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.3
7.2
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.91 dB
1.95 dB
Dips
0.92 dB
1.11 dB
Imaging
4.0
8.7
Group Delay
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
10.51
0.35
Weighted Phase Mismatch
70.23
1.88
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
1.37
0.99
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
2.83
1.14
Passive Soundstage
7.0
5.2
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
2.82 dB
1.9 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
3.82 dB
4.25 dB
PRTF Distance
8.89 dB
2.95 dB
Openness
9.1
5.4
Acoustic Space Excitation
6.3
4.0
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
2.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
No
On/Off
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
No App
DTS:X Spatial Sound
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.7
8.2
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.347
0.209
WHD @ 100
0.124
0.081
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
v4.1.0.0
Power
On
USB
Connection
Wireless (Proprietary)
USB
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
EQ
Astro
Off
ANC
No ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Boom
Boom
Isolation
Noise Isolation
2.1
4.5
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-6.5 dB
-12 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Bass
0.17 dB
-0.93 dB
Mid
-0.9 dB
-9.79 dB
Treble
-18.59 dB
-26.04 dB
Leakage
4.6
6.5
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
51.51 dB
42.29 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
No
In-Line
No
No
Boom
Yes
Yes
Detachable Boom
No
Yes
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
6.4
8.7
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
522.85 Hz
20 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
1.6 dB
1.22 dB
HFE
3,417.19 Hz
6,736.4 Hz
Weighted THD
0.672
0.112
Gain
19.17 dB
14.62 dB
Noise Handling
7.5
7.7
SpNR
22.8 dB
33.6 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
No
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
7.5
7.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
7.5
8.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
8.3
0.0
Battery Type
Rechargable
No Battery
Continuous Battery Life
19.7 hrs
N/A
Additional Charges
0.0
N/A
Total Battery Life
19.7 hrs
N/A
Charge Time
3 hrs
N/A
Power-Saving Feature
Auto-Off Timer
No
Audio While Charging
Yes
No
Passive Playback
No
Passive Headphone
Charging Port
USB-C
None
App Support
0.0
7.0
App Picture
App Name
No App
HyperX Ngenuity
iOS
No
No
Android
No
No
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
Yes
Equalizer
No
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
No
Adjustable Level
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
No
Yes
Connectivity
Wired Connection
0.0
9.2
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
No
Yes
USB Audio
No
USB-C
Detachable
No
No
Length
N/A
3.94 ft (1.20 m)
Connector
No Wired Option
1/8" TRRS
Latency - Analog
N/A
0.3 ms
Latency - USB
N/A
8.2 ms
Recorded Latency
N/A
Recorded Latency Connection
No Wired Audio
USB
Bluetooth Connection
0.0
0.0
Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth
No Bluetooth
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
Quick Pair (Android)
No
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - SBC
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
N/A
Latency - LDAC
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency Codec
No Bluetooth Audio
No Bluetooth Audio
AAC Support
No
No
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
8.8
0.0
Line Of Sight Range
130.00 ft (39.62 m)
N/A
Latency - Dongle
22 ms
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
No
Audio + Microphone
Wired USB
No
Audio + Microphone
Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
No
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Wired USB
No
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
No
PS5 Analog
No
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Wired USB
No
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
Audio + Microphone
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
No
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
3.4
3.4
Type
Wireless USB Dongle
Wired USB Dongle
USB Input
Yes
Yes
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
USB
USB
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