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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Comfort
    3. Controls
    4. Breathability
    5. Portability
    6. Case
    7. Build Quality
    8. Stability
    9. Headshots 1
    10. Headshots 2
    11. Top
    12. In The Box
  5. Sound
    1. Sound Profile
    2. Frequency Response Consistency
    3. Raw Frequency Response
    4. Bass Accuracy
    5. Mid Accuracy
    6. Treble Accuracy
    7. Peaks/Dips
    8. Imaging
    9. Passive Soundstage
    10. Virtual Soundstage
    11. Weighted Harmonic Distortion
    12. Test Settings
  6. Isolation
    1. Noise Isolation
    2. Leakage
  7. Microphone
    1. Microphone Style
    2. Recording Quality
    3. Noise Handling
  8. Active Features
    1. Battery
    2. App Support
  9. Connectivity
    1. Bluetooth
    2. Non-Bluetooth Wireless
    3. Wired
    4. PC Compatibility
    5. PlayStation Compatibility
    6. Xbox Compatibility
    7. Base/Dock
  10. Comments

HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless vs Astro A30 Wireless

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless
Astro A30 Wireless

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HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless Picture
Astro A30 Wireless Picture
  1. Recommended in 3 articles:
  2. Xbox One
  3. Xbox Series X/S
  4. Astro

Variants

  • Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless (Black/Red)
  • A30 for Xbox (Navy)
  • A30 for Playstation (Navy)
  • A30 for PC/Mac (Navy)
  • A30 for PC/Mac (The Mandalorian Edition)
  • A30 for Playstation (The Mandalorian Edition)
  • A30 for Xbox (The Mandalorian Edition)
  • A30 for Xbox (White)
  • A30 for Playstation (White)
  • A30 for PC/Mac (White)

Our Verdict

HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless

Astro A30 Wireless

The HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless and the Astro A30 Wireless are similarly performing gaming headphones, but the Astro are slightly better. The Astro have more bass in their default sound profile and have a companion app that offers features like an EQ and presets to help you customize their sound. The Astro also have more comprehensive controls, a longer-lasting battery, and Bluetooth for listening to music on your phone. Depending on the variant and if you're using them wired or wirelessly, the Astro can connect to more consoles, having full audio/mic compatibility with Xbox, PlayStation, PC, and Nintendo Switch. While the Hyperx have a better mic, they can only connect to PC and PlayStation consoles.

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