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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
HyperX Cloud Flight S vs Sony PULSE 3D Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
HyperX Cloud Flight S
Sony PULSE 3D Wireless
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TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
Variants
- Cloud Flight S (Black)
- PULSE 3D (Gray Camouflage)
- PULSE 3D (Midnight Black)
- PULSE 3D (White)
Our Verdict
HyperX Cloud Flight S
Sony PULSE 3D Wireless
The HyperX Cloud Flight S are better overall headphones than the Sony PULSE 3D Wireless. The HyperX are comfier, feel sturdier, and have a superior detachable boom microphone and a much longer battery life. They're also compatible with a companion app that offers functions for control remapping and surround sound support. However, the Sony can be used on a wired connection via their included 1/8" TRRS cable and deliver audio more consistently.
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Neutral Sound
Threshold
Neutral Sound
7.5
7.3
Bass Accuracy
8.9
7.4
Mid Accuracy
7.7
8.8
Treble Accuracy
6.8
5.7
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
6.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.68 lbs
0.65 lbs
Clamping Force
1.2 lbs
0.9 lbs
Controls
6.0
6.4
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
PC/PS4
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Decent
Feedback
Decent
Decent
Call/Music Control
No
No
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
Yes
Yes
Noise Cancelling Control
No
No
Talk-Through
No
On/Off
Additional Controls
Surround Sound
No
Breathability
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
Portability
5.4
5.3
Portability Picture
L
7.7" (19.6 cm)
8.2" (20.8 cm)
W
7.5" (19.1 cm)
7.3" (18.5 cm)
H
3.5" (8.9 cm)
3.6" (9.1 cm)
Volume
202.00 in³ (3,310.17 cm³)
216.00 in³ (3,539.59 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
7.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
6.5
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
0.25 dB
-4 dB
Treble Amount
-0.71 dB
-4.04 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
6.4
7.1
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.79 dB
0.58 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Accuracy
8.9
7.4
Std. Err.
1.48 dB
3.72 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
22.45 Hz
51.13 Hz
Low-Bass
-0.79 dB
-7.24 dB
Mid-Bass
1.71 dB
-0.31 dB
High-Bass
0.22 dB
2.08 dB
Mid Accuracy
7.7
8.8
Std. Err.
3.13 dB
1.55 dB
Low-Mid
-5.08 dB
0.04 dB
Mid-Mid
-0.88 dB
0.03 dB
High-Mid
0.25 dB
2.46 dB
Treble Accuracy
6.8
5.7
Std. Err.
4.65 dB
6.2 dB
Low-Treble
-1.97 dB
-2.65 dB
Mid-Treble
-0.98 dB
-6.44 dB
High-Treble
-6.93 dB
-10.05 dB
Peaks/Dips
6.8
7.0
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
2.02 dB
1.9 dB
Dips
1.99 dB
1.61 dB
Imaging
8.9
8.3
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.35
0.28
Weighted Phase Mismatch
4.34
4.2
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.15
1.07
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.45
2.26
Passive Soundstage
5.2
5.6
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
2.64 dB
3.34 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
5.38 dB
2.79 dB
PRTF Distance
5.65 dB
8.05 dB
Openness
4.3
9.3
Acoustic Space Excitation
3.6
3.1
Virtual Soundstage
2.0
2.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
On/Off
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
Yes
Yes
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.5
7.4
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.285
0.297
WHD @ 100
0.181
0.182
Test Settings
Firmware
4.1.0.5
Unknown
Power
On
On
Connection
Wireless (Proprietary)
Wireless (Proprietary)
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
EQ
No EQ
No EQ
ANC
No ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Boom
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation
5.0
2.0
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-15.27 dB
-6.56 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Bass
-0.81 dB
0.2 dB
Mid
-10.77 dB
0.76 dB
Treble
-34.98 dB
-20.22 dB
Leakage
6.8
7.3
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
40.48 dB
37.91 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
Yes
No
Detachable Boom
Yes
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
8.1
6.8
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
20 Hz
179.59 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
1.1 dB
3.66 dB
HFE
6,450.8 Hz
3,272.31 Hz
Weighted THD
6.435
0.191
Gain
24.88 dB
-5.07 dB
Noise Handling
7.5
5.7
SpNR
49.61 dB
11.29 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
7.5
5.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
7.5
6.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
8.1
7.3
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
33.3 hrs
13.4 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
0.0
Total Battery Life
33.3 hrs
13.4 hrs
Charge Time
3.3 hrs
3.3 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Auto-Off Timer
No
Audio While Charging
No
Yes
Passive Playback
No
Yes
Charging Port
micro-USB
USB-C
App Support
6.5
7.0
App Picture
App Name
HyperX Ngenuity
PS5 Inferface
iOS
No
No
Android
No
No
macOS
No
No
Windows
Yes
No
Equalizer
No
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
Adjustable Level
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
Yes
No
Surround Support
Yes
No
Connectivity
Wired Connection
0.0
9.9
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
No
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
No
Yes
Length
N/A
4.10 ft (1.25 m)
Connector
No Wired Option
1/8" TRRS
Latency - Analog
0.2 ms
Latency - USB
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Connection
Analog
Bluetooth Connection
0.0
0.0
Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth
No Bluetooth
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
NFC Pairing
No
Quick Pair (Android)
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
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
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)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
iOS Latency
N/A
Android Latency
N/A
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
9.0
8.9
Line Of Sight Range
137.00 ft (41.76 m)
195.00 ft (59.44 m)
Latency - Dongle
16 ms
24 ms
Recorded Latency
PC Compatibility
Analog
No
Audio + Microphone
Wired USB
No
No
Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
No
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Analog
No
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
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
Wireless 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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Cloud Flight S
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Cloud Flight S
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