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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
HyperX Cloud Alpha vs Sony WH-CH700N Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
HyperX Cloud Alpha
Sony WH-CH700N Wireless
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TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingYes
MicYes
Variants
- Cloud Alpha (HX-HSCA-RD) (Black/Red)
- WH-CH700N (Black)
- WH-CH700N (Blue)
Our Verdict
HyperX Cloud Alpha
Sony WH-CH700N Wireless
If you want a gaming headset, then the wired HyperX Cloud Alpha are the better option, but for mixed usage, the wireless Sony WH-CH700N Wireless are more convenient. The Cloud Alpha have no latency, they're a bit more comfortable, and they're better built than the Sonys. However, the WH-CH700N have a much better range since they are wireless, and they're a bit more practical for outdoors since they are noise cancelling headphones.
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Threshold
Neutral Sound
7.9
7.4
Bass Accuracy
8.9
7.6
Mid Accuracy
9.1
8.5
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
No
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
8.0
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.7 lbs
0.5 lbs
Clamping Force
0.9 lbs
0.8 lbs
Controls
5.3
7.1
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Decent
Good
Feedback
Okay
Decent
Call/Music Control
No
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
No
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
On/Off
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
No
No
Breathability
6.3
6.6
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
6.2 °C
5.5 °C
Portability
5.7
6.0
Portability Picture
L
7.3" (18.5 cm)
7.5" (19.1 cm)
W
6.0" (15.2 cm)
7.5" (19.1 cm)
H
3.2" (8.1 cm)
1.8" (4.6 cm)
Volume
142.00 in³ (2,326.95 cm³)
101.00 in³ (1,655.09 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
5.5
0.0
Case Picture
Type
Pouch
No case
L
N/A
N/A
W
N/A
N/A
H
N/A
N/A
Volume
N/A
N/A
Build Quality
8.5
7.0
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
Bass Amount
0.22 dB
1.39 dB
Treble Amount
-2.4 dB
0.05 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
5.8
5.3
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
1.03 dB
1.61 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Accuracy
8.9
7.6
Std. Err.
1.61 dB
3.52 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
10 Hz
Low-Bass
-0.62 dB
4.21 dB
Mid-Bass
0.39 dB
2.86 dB
High-Bass
2.79 dB
4.54 dB
Mid Accuracy
9.1
8.5
Std. Err.
1.25 dB
1.96 dB
Low-Mid
1.44 dB
2.02 dB
Mid-Mid
-0.93 dB
-0.39 dB
High-Mid
0.43 dB
1.06 dB
Treble Accuracy
6.5
6.6
Std. Err.
5.1 dB
5.02 dB
Low-Treble
-2.72 dB
4.13 dB
Mid-Treble
-1.16 dB
3.91 dB
High-Treble
-7.07 dB
-3.43 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.3
7.3
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.65 dB
1.76 dB
Dips
1.8 dB
1.28 dB
Imaging
8.9
8.3
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.18
0.28
Weighted Phase Mismatch
6.69
4.75
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.33
0.97
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.18
2.23
Passive Soundstage
5.7
6.2
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
3.09 dB
3.27 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
3.79 dB
6.52 dB
PRTF Distance
12.45 dB
17.36 dB
Openness
6.5
5.0
Acoustic Space Excitation
2.6
3.6
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
4.4
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
No
On/Off
Room Ambience
No
Presets
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
No App
Yes
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
8.0
7.4
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.263
0.269
WHD @ 100
0.094
0.191
Test Settings
Firmware
No Firmware
Unknown
Power
Passive
On
Connection
Wired
Unknown
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
aptX, 16-bit, 48kHz
EQ
No EQ
Default
ANC
No ANC
On
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Boom
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation
3.6
4.5
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-11.06 dB
-11.26 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
Yes
Bass
0.56 dB
-0.69 dB
Mid
-5.15 dB
-10.2 dB
Treble
-28.86 dB
-23.76 dB
Leakage
7.7
6.9
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
35.21 dB
40.4 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
Yes
No
Detachable Boom
Yes
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
7.6
6.7
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
359.19 Hz
64.42 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
3.04 dB
5.27 dB
HFE
10,540.06 Hz
3,133.58 Hz
Weighted THD
0.459
6.53
Gain
30.13 dB
40.63 dB
Noise Handling
7.7
6.8
SpNR
32.11 dB
11.98 dB
Noise Gate
No
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
7.5
7.0
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
8.0
6.5
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
0.0
8.0
Battery Type
No Battery
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
N/A
34.1 hrs
Additional Charges
N/A
0.0
Total Battery Life
N/A
34.1 hrs
Charge Time
N/A
6.2 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
No
Standby mode
Audio While Charging
No
No
Passive Playback
Passive Headphone
Yes
Charging Port
None
micro-USB
App Support
0.0
8.0
App Picture
App Name
No App
Sony| Headphones Connect
iOS
No
Yes
Android
No
Yes
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
No
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
No
On/Off
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
Yes
Playback Control
No
Yes
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
No
Yes
Connectivity
Wired Connection
9.9
9.5
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
Yes
Yes
Length
4.40 ft (1.34 m)
4.10 ft (1.25 m)
Connector
1/8" TRRS
1/8" TRS
Latency - Analog
0.2 ms
Latency - USB
N/A
0 ms
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Connection
Analog
Bluetooth Connection
0.0
7.5
Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth
4.1
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
NFC Pairing
Yes
Quick Pair (Android)
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
185.00 ft (56.39 m)
Latency - SBC
N/A
182 ms
Latency - aptX
N/A
156 ms
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
Latency - LDAC
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
Recorded Latency Codec
No Bluetooth Audio
AAC Support
No
PC Latency (aptX HD)
200 ms
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
iOS Latency
151 ms
Android Latency
43 ms
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
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
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