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- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Sound
- Design
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
HyperX Cloud Alpha vs Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
HyperX Cloud Alpha
Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO
Tested using Methodology v1.6
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TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeOver-Ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
Bass AmountUnderemphasized (-4 dB)
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
Treble AmountSlightly Emphasized (1 dB)
MicNo
Sound SignatureBright
Variants
- Cloud Alpha (HX-HSCA-RD) (Black/Red)
- DT 770 (250 OHM)
Our Verdict
HyperX Cloud Alpha
Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO
The HyperX Cloud Alpha and the Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO are very different pairs of headphones. The HyperX are gaming headphones, while the Beyerdynamic are designed for critical listening. Therefore, the HyperX are a better choice if you want a microphone, and they're also more comfortable and feel more durable. On the other hand, the Beyerdynamic have a better-balanced sound profile, though not by much.
Main Differences for-
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Threshold
Full Comparison
Sound
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
1,400 Hz
Bass Amount
Underemphasized (-4 dB)
Bass Amount
0.22 dB
Treble Amount
-2.4 dB
Treble Amount
Slightly Emphasized (1 dB)
Sound Signature
Bright
Frequency Response Consistency
5.8
6.6
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
1.03 dB
1.17 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
8.9
8.7
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
1.61 dB
3.3 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
20 Hz
Low Bass
-0.62 dB
-3.37 dB
Mid Bass
0.39 dB
-2.4 dB
High Bass
2.79 dB
-1.18 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
9.1
9.7
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
1.25 dB
0.7 dB
Low Mid
1.44 dB
-0.6 dB
Mid-Mid
-0.93 dB
0.18 dB
High Mid
0.43 dB
0.02 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
6.5
6.8
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
5.1 dB
4.48 dB
Low Treble
-2.72 dB
-2.32 dB
Mid Treble
-1.16 dB
4.45 dB
High Treble
-7.07 dB
-0.82 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.3
7.0
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.65 dB
1.54 dB
Dips
1.8 dB
2.69 dB
Stereo Mismatch
8.9
Frequency Response Mismatch
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.33
0.1 dB
Weighted Frequency Response Mismatch
1.18
0.7 dB
Weighted Phase Mismatch
6.69
1.2°
Cumulative Spectral Decay
CSD
PRTF
5.7
6.5
PRTF Accuracy (RMS Deviation)
3.09 dB
4.89 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
3.79 dB
4.33 dB
PRTF Distance
12.45 dB
13.25 dB
Openness
6.5
Acoustic Space Excitation
2.6
Harmonic Distortion
9.3
Harmonics Levels
WHD @ 94 dB SPL
0.263
0.05%
WHD @ 104 dB SPL
0.094
0.15%
Electrical Aspects
Impedance
Sensitivity @1kHz-1V
101.6 dB SPL
Bluetooth Max SPL
N/A
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
No
No
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
No App
No App
Test Settings
Firmware
No Firmware
No Firmware
Power
Passive
Passive
Connection
Wired
Wired
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
No EQ
No EQ
ANC
No ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Boom
No Microphone
Imaging
8.9
Group Delay
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.18
Weighted Phase Mismatch
6.69
1.2°
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.33
0.1 dB
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.18
0.7 dB
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
8.0
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.263
0.05%
WHD @ 100
0.094
0.15%
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-Ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
No
No
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
8.0
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.7 lbs
0.6 lbs
Clamping Force
0.9 lbs
1.3 lbs
Controls
5.3
0.0
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
No Controls
Ease Of Use
Decent
No Controls
Feedback
Okay
No Controls
Call/Music Control
No
No
Volume Control
Yes
No
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
No
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
No
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
No
No
Breathability
6.3
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
6.2 °C
Portability
5.7
5.8
Portability Picture
L
7.3" (18.5 cm)
7.5" (19.1 cm)
W
6.0" (15.2 cm)
5.4" (13.7 cm)
H
3.2" (8.1 cm)
3.2" (8.1 cm)
Volume
142.00 in³ (2,326.95 cm³)
136.00 in³ (2,228.63 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
5.5
6.0
Case Picture
Type
Pouch
Pouch
L
N/A
N/A
W
N/A
N/A
H
N/A
N/A
Volume
N/A
N/A
Build Quality
8.5
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
Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
3.6
4.3
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Overall Attenuation
-11.06 dB
-10.32 dB
Isolation Audio
Bass
0.56 dB
1.92 dB
Mid
-5.15 dB
-11.42 dB
Treble
-28.86 dB
-23.95 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
4.1
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-7.54 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-9.21 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-10.71 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
ANC Wind Handling
ANC Wind Handling Graph
ANC Wind Noise
N/A
Leakage
7.7
5.7
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
35.21 dB
46.44 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
No
In-Line
No
No
Boom
Yes
No
Detachable Boom
Yes
No
Mic
Yes
No
Recording Quality
7.6
0.0
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
N/A
LFE
359.19 Hz
N/A
FR Std. Dev.
3.04 dB
N/A
HFE
10,540.06 Hz
N/A
Weighted THD
0.459
N/A
Gain
30.13 dB
N/A
Noise Handling
7.7
0.0
SpNR
32.11 dB
N/A
Noise Gate
No
No
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
7.5
N/A
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
N/A
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
8.0
N/A
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
N/A
Active Features
Battery
0.0
0.0
Battery Type
No Battery
No Battery
Continuous Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Additional Charges
N/A
N/A
Total Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Charge Time
N/A
N/A
Power-Saving Feature
No
No
Audio While Charging
No
No
Passive Playback
Passive Headphone
Passive Headphone
Charging Port
None
None
App Support
0.0
0.0
App Picture
App Name
No App
No App
iOS
No
No
Android
No
No
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
No
No
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
No
No
Connectivity
Wired Connection
9.9
9.1
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
Yes
No
Length
4.40 ft (1.34 m)
3.90 ft (1.19 m)
Connector
1/8" TRRS
1/8" TRS
Latency - Analog
0.2 ms
0.2 ms
Latency - USB
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Connection
Analog
Analog
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)
0.0
0.0
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - Dongle
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio Only
Wired USB
No
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio Only
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio Only
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio Only
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio Only
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
0.0
0.0
Type
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
HyperX Cloud Alpha
Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO
Comments
Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO vs HyperX Cloud Alpha: Main Discussion
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Thanks for the response, I thought the neutral score dictated what would be considered balanced.
Thanks for your comment.
It’s true that these two headphones have similar sound profiles. Their scores for neutral sound are extremely close. For most people, the difference will come down to preference: the HyperX have an overall darker sound, while the Beyerdynamic have more mid-treble, which lends presence to sounds but can also make sibilants and cymbals a bit piercing.
It’s worth noting here that our Neutral Sound score is made up of more than the sound profile: things like frequency response consistency and imaging also play important roles. In this case, the main differences between these two headphones are the treble response and frequency response consistency. In practice, those two factors are often closely linked. Every individual has a unique ear shape which affects how they perceive treble frequencies. And the specific fit you get with a pair of headphones (which also depends on your unique ear shape) can greatly influence treble perception. In this case, the Beyerdynamic’s superior frequency response consistency means we feel a bit more confident recommending it for sound quality, as it’s more likely the end user will experience the same sound we did. The Beyerdynamic also have the superior mid-range performance, which is where the bulk of audible sounds lie: virtually all vocals, instruments, and effects have mid-range content. The same isn’t true of the bass or treble ranges: some basslines have no treble content and some hi-hats have no bass content.
It’s a good question though, and we’re always working on ways to improve our sound scoring, so we appreciate your feedback on this issue.
Thanks!!
“On the other hand, the Beyerdynamic have a better-balanced sound profile, though not by much.”
Comparison says that, yet the Alpha scores higher for Neutral Sound :/