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Astro A50 Gen 3 Wireless 2017 vs HyperX Cloud Mix Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Astro A50 Gen 3
HyperX Cloud Mix Wireless
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TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingNo
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingNo
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Variants
- A50 (PS4)
- A50 (Xbox One)
- Cloud Mix
Our Verdict
Astro A50 Gen 3 Wireless 2017
HyperX Cloud Mix Wireless
The Astro A50 Gen 3 Wireless 2017 are better gaming headphones than the HyperX Cloud Mix, but they won’t be as versatile since they can’t be used without their dock. For gaming, the Astros are more comfortable, have better audio reproduction, and are compatible with the Astro Command Center for many customization options. On the other hand, the Astros barely isolate any noise and the Cloud Mix can be used with your phone when you’re commuting. The microphone of the HyperX headset also has better recording quality. The Cloud Mix also have a longer battery life and a very good control scheme.
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.2
6.7
Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth
4.2
Noise Isolation
2.3
4.8
Leakage
3.8
7.1
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
8.0
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.8 lbs
0.6 lbs
Clamping Force
1.1 lbs
0.9 lbs
Controls
6.2
7.9
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Good
Feedback
Good
Good
Call/Music Control
No
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
Yes
Channel Mixing
Yes
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
N/A
Talk-Through
No
N/A
Additional Controls
Presets + Surround Sound
No
Breathability
6.7
6.5
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
5.2 °C
5.8 °C
Portability
5.4
5.8
Portability Picture
L
7.1"
7.5"
W
7.4"
6.1"
H
4"
3"
Volume
210 in³
137 in³
Transmitter Required
Yes
N/A
Case
0.0
5.5
Case Picture
Type
No case
Pouch
L
N/A
N/A
W
N/A
N/A
H
N/A
N/A
Volume
N/A
N/A
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
6.5
7.0
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
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
-1.48 dB
0.6 dB
Treble Amount
-0.83 dB
-3.35 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
7.9
5.3
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.42 dB
1.55 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
Raw FR L
Raw FR R
Raw FR R
Bass Accuracy
8.4
8.2
Std. Err.
2.13 dB
2.56 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
40.58 Hz
10 Hz
Low-Bass
-3.97 dB
1.56 dB
Mid-Bass
-0.47 dB
2.68 dB
High-Bass
1.66 dB
3.58 dB
Mid Accuracy
8.4
8.6
Std. Err.
2.13 dB
1.88 dB
Low-Mid
0.04 dB
1.98 dB
Mid-Mid
-1.94 dB
-0.9 dB
High-Mid
0.59 dB
1.37 dB
Treble Accuracy
7.6
6.2
Treble
Treble
Std. Err.
3.25 dB
4.96 dB
Low-Treble
-2.93 dB
-4.45 dB
Mid-Treble
2.04 dB
-3.33 dB
High-Treble
-6.09 dB
-2.11 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.2
7.0
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.91 dB
1.76 dB
Dips
1.23 dB
2.03 dB
Imaging
8.7
8.4
Phase Response
Weighted Group Delay
0.18
0.21
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.22
1.13
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.51
1.92
Weighted Phase Mismatch
9.19
4.99
Passive Soundstage
7.1
5.4
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
1.81 dB
2.17 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
3.8 dB
2.58 dB
PRTF Distance
5.67 dB
9.95 dB
Openness
9.2
5.0
Acoustic Space Excitation
7.2
3.6
Virtual Soundstage
2.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
Room Ambience
No
Head Tracking
No
Virtual Surround
Dolby 7.1
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.5
7.4
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.259
0.423
WHD @ 100
0.165
0.147
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
Power
On
Connection
Wireless (Proprietary)
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
EQ
Default
ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Microphone
Boom
Isolation
Noise Isolation
2.3
4.8
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-5.74 dB
-12.96 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Bass
-0.08 dB
0.12 dB
Mid
-1.11 dB
-7.14 dB
Treble
-15.91 dB
-32.29 dB
Leakage
3.8
7.1
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
54.74 dB
38.95 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
Yes
Yes
Detachable Boom
No
Yes
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
7.2
8.5
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
348.96 Hz
88.51 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
1.38 dB
2.15 dB
HFE
3,466.89 Hz
9,948.49 Hz
Weighted THD
0.334
0.575
Gain
23.46 dB
31.27 dB
Noise Handling
9.0
8.6
Speech + Pink Noise
Speech + Subway Noise
SpNR
46.83 dB
35.66 dB
Active Features
Battery
7.4
7.5
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
13 hrs
23.8 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
0
Total Battery Life
13 hrs
23.8 hrs
Charge Time
5.8 hrs
2.8 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Auto-Off Timer
No
Audio While Charging
Yes
No
Passive Playback
No
Yes
Charging Port
micro-USB
micro-USB
App Support
7.5
0.0
App Picture
App Name
Astro Command Center
N/A
iOS
No
N/A
Android
No
N/A
macOS
Yes
N/A
Windows
Yes
N/A
Equalizer
Graphic + Presets
N/A
ANC Control
No
N/A
Mic Control
Adjustable Level
N/A
Room Effects
No
N/A
Playback Control
No
N/A
Button Mapping
No
N/A
Surround Sound
N/A
Surround Support
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
0.0
6.9
Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth
4.2
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
NFC Pairing
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
81.7 ft
PC Latency (SBC)
N/A
228 ms
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
214 ms
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
35 ms
iOS Latency
N/A
Android Latency
N/A
Non-Bluetooth Wireless
6.7
0.0
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
58 ft
N/A
Non-BT Latency
99 ms
N/A
Wired
0.0
9.5
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
No
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
No
Yes
Length
N/A
4.7 ft
Connection
No Wired Option
1/8" TRRS
Wired Latency
0 ms
Analog/USB Audio Latency
N/A
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC/PS4 Analog
No
Audio + Microphone
PC/PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PC/PS4 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
No
Xbox One Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
Audio + Microphone
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
No
Base/Dock
9.6
0.0
Type
Wireless Dock
N/A
USB Input
Yes
N/A
Line In
Yes
N/A
Line Out
Yes
N/A
Optical Input
Yes
N/A
RCA Input
No
N/A
Dock Charging
Yes
N/A
Power Supply
USB
N/A
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Astro A50 Gen 3 Wireless 2017
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