HyperX Cloud Revolver vs HyperX Cloud Revolver + 7.1 Side-by-Side Headphones Comparison

Tested using Methodology v1.5

Updated Jan 17, 2024 04:04 PM

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TypeOver-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

WirelessNo

TransducerDynamic

Noise CancellingNo

MicYes

TypeOver-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

WirelessNo

TransducerDynamic

Noise CancellingNo

MicYes

Variants

Cloud Revolver

Cloud Revolver + 7.1 (Black)

Review

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Our Verdict

HyperX Cloud Revolver

HyperX Cloud Revolver + 7.1

The HyperX Cloud Revolver + 7.1 improve on the older HyperX Cloud Revolver in many ways, though they have very similar designs and audio reproduction capability. The 7.1 have a virtual soundstage feature to create a more immersive listening experience while the older Revolver deliver better microphone performance. However, the 7.1's audio cable features a 1/8" TRRS connection, allowing for full mic and audio compatibility even on a standard analog connection, while the older variant lacks a wired-USB connection and is only fully compatible when using an analog connection.

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Standard

Cloud Revolver

Black

Cloud Revolver + 7.1

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Cloud Revolver

Black

Cloud Revolver + 7.1

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Cloud Revolver

Black

Cloud Revolver + 7.1

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Cloud Revolver

Black

Cloud Revolver + 7.1

Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our headphones test methodology.

Threshold

0.10

Mixed Usage

6.2

No major differences between these headphones for mixed usage. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

6.2

Neutral Sound

7.6

7.5

Commute/Travel

5.7

4.5

Sports/Fitness

5.7

5.3

Office

6.1

5.8

Wireless Gaming

6.0

5.3

Wired Gaming

7.7

7.0

Phone Calls

7.6

6.5

Design

Style

Design Picture 2

Type

Over-ear

Enclosure

Closed-Back

Wireless

Transducer

Dynamic

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Comfort

7.5

7.0

Comfort Picture

Weight

0.85 lbs

0.87 lbs

Clamping Force

0.8 lbs

0.9 lbs

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Controls

6.8

5.7

Controls Picture

OS Compatibility

Not OS specific

PC/PS4

Ease Of Use

Good

Feedback

Good

Decent

Call/Music Control

Volume Control

Yes

Microphone Control

Yes

Adjustable Level

Channel Mixing

Adjustable

Noise Cancelling Control

N/A

Talk-Through

N/A

Additional Controls

Surround Sound

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Breathability

6.4

6.2

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Avg.Temp.Difference

6.1 °C

6.6 °C

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Portability

5.2

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L

8.1"

8.4" (21.3 cm)

W

7.8"

7.7" (19.6 cm)

H

3.7" (9.4 cm)

Volume

252 in³

239.00 in³ (3,916.49 cm³)

Transmitter Required

N/A

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Case

0.0

Case Picture

Type

No case

L

N/A

W

N/A

H

N/A

Volume

N/A

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Build Quality

7.5

Build Quality Picture

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Stability

6.0

Stability Picture

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Headshots 1

Angled Picture

Side Picture

Headshots 2

Front Picture

Rear Picture

Top

Top Picture

In The Box

In The Box Picture

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Sound

Sound Profile

Frequency Response

Frequency Response

Bass Amount

1.06 dB

-0.3 dB

Treble Amount

-2.44 dB

-2.7 dB

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Frequency Response Consistency

5.7

5.6

Consistency L

Consistency R

Avg. Std. Deviation

1.06 dB

1.15 dB

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Raw Frequency Response

Bass Accuracy

8.6

7.3

Bass

Bass

Std. Err.

2.05 dB

3.93 dB

Low-Frequency Extension

10 Hz

31.29 Hz

Low-Bass

1.22 dB

-1.36 dB

Mid-Bass

2.66 dB

4.15 dB

High-Bass

2.37 dB

5.72 dB

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Mid Accuracy

8.6

Mid

Mid

Std. Err.

1.86 dB

1.82 dB

Low-Mid

0.04 dB

2.14 dB

Mid-Mid

-1.19 dB

0.3 dB

High-Mid

2.19 dB

1.29 dB

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Treble Accuracy

7.3

7.5

Treble

Treble

Std. Err.

4.09 dB

3.78 dB

Low-Treble

-1.31 dB

-1.49 dB

Mid-Treble

-2.8 dB

-0.73 dB

High-Treble

-3.59 dB

-5.38 dB

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Peaks/Dips

7.1

7.3

Peaks/Dips Graph

Peaks/Dips Graph

Peaks

1.85 dB

1.72 dB

Dips

1.57 dB

1.43 dB

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Imaging

8.3

Group Delay

Phase Response

Phase Response Mismatch

Weighted Group Delay

0.18

0.23

Weighted Phase Mismatch

2.49

7.88

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

1.71

0.41

Weighted Frequency Mismatch

1.6

2.65

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Passive Soundstage

7.2

6.1

PRTF

PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)

1.37 dB

2.17 dB

PRTF Size (Avg.)

4.53 dB

5.4 dB

PRTF Distance

16.7 dB

11.05 dB

Openness

5.8

6.0

Acoustic Space Excitation

3.9

3.4

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Virtual Soundstage

2.0

Virtual Soundstage

Head Modeling

Speaker Modeling

On/Off

Room Ambience

Head Tracking

Virtual Surround

Yes

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Weighted Harmonic Distortion

8.1

7.1

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

WHD @ 90

0.244

0.478

WHD @ 100

0.084

0.225

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Test Settings

Firmware

Unknown

Power

USB

Connection

USB

Codec

PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz

EQ

No EQ

ANC

No ANC

Tip/Pad

Default

Microphone

Boom

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Isolation

Noise Isolation

4.1

3.4

Noise Isolation

Isolation Audio

Overall Attenuation

-11.21 dB

-10.45 dB

Noise Cancelling

Bass

-0.44 dB

0.14 dB

Mid

-4.54 dB

-4.27 dB

Treble

-28.71 dB

-27.34 dB

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Leakage

6.9

7.0

Leakage

Leakage Audio

Overall Leakage @ 1ft

40.06 dB

39.4 dB

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Microphone

Microphone Style

Integrated

In-Line

Boom

Yes

Detachable Boom

Yes

Mic

Yes

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Recording Quality

8.5

7.2

Microphone Frequency Response

Recorded Speech

LFE

20 Hz

538.17 Hz

FR Std. Dev.

1.98 dB

1.96 dB

HFE

6,544.63 Hz

7,240.77 Hz

Weighted THD

0.268

0.072

Gain

35.31 dB

25.3 dB

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Noise Handling

9.0

7.7

SpNR

SpNR

46.11 dB

29.21 dB

Noise Gate

Always On

Speech + Pink Noise Handling

7.5

Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample

Speech + Subway Noise Handling

8.0

Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample

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Active Features

Battery

0.0

Battery Type

N/A

No Battery

Continuous Battery Life

N/A

Additional Charges

N/A

Total Battery Life

N/A

Charge Time

N/A

Power-Saving Feature

N/A

Audio While Charging

N/A

Passive Playback

N/A

Passive Headphone

Charging Port

N/A

None

App Support

0.0

App Picture

App Name

N/A

No App

iOS

N/A

Android

N/A

macOS

N/A

Windows

N/A

Equalizer

N/A

ANC Control

N/A

Mic Control

N/A

Room Effects

N/A

Playback Control

N/A

Button Mapping

N/A

Surround Sound

N/A

Surround Support

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Connectivity

Bluetooth

0.0

Bluetooth Version

N/A

No Bluetooth

Multi-Device Pairing

N/A

NFC Pairing

N/A

Line Of Sight Range

N/A

PC Latency (SBC)

N/A

PC Latency (aptX)

N/A

PC Latency (aptX HD)

N/A

PC Latency (aptX-LL)

N/A

iOS Latency

N/A

Android Latency

N/A

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Non-Bluetooth Wireless

0.0

Non-BT Line Of Sight Range

N/A

Non-BT Latency

N/A

Wired

9.0

8.1

Cable Picture

Analog Audio

Yes

USB Audio

USB Type A

Detachable

Length

4.1 ft

3.30 ft (1.01 m)

Connection

1/8" TRS

1/8" TRRS

Wired Latency

0 ms

Analog/USB Audio Latency

53 ms

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PC Compatibility

Analog

Audio + Microphone

Wired USB

Audio + Microphone

Non-BT Wireless

PC / PS4 Compatibility

PC / PS4 Analog

Audio + Microphone

PC / PS4 Wired USB

Audio + Microphone

PC / PS4 Non-BT Wireless

PlayStation Compatibility

PS4 Analog

Audio + Microphone

PS4 Wired USB

Audio + Microphone

PS4 Non-BT Wireless

PS5 Analog

Audio + Microphone

PS5 Wired USB

Audio + Microphone

PS5 Non-BT Wireless

Xbox Compatibility

Xbox One Analog

Audio + Microphone

Xbox One Wired USB

Xbox One Non-BT Wireless

Xbox Series X|S Analog

Audio + Microphone

Xbox Series X|S Wired USB

Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless

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Base/Dock

0.0

3.4

Type

N/A

Wired USB Dongle

USB Input

N/A

Yes

Line In

N/A

Line Out

N/A

Optical Input

N/A

RCA Input

N/A

Dock Charging

N/A

Power Supply

N/A

USB

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Standard

Cloud Revolver

Black

Cloud Revolver + 7.1

Standard

Cloud Revolver

Black

Cloud Revolver + 7.1

Standard

Cloud Revolver

Black

Cloud Revolver + 7.1

Standard

Cloud Revolver

Black

Cloud Revolver + 7.1