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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
HyperX Cloud Revolver vs Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2019
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
HyperX Cloud Revolver
Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2019
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TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureOpen-Back
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Variants
- Cloud Revolver
- A40 TR + MixAmp 2019 (PS4, MixAmp)
- A40 TR + MixAmp 2019 (Xbox One, MixAmp)
Our Verdict
HyperX Cloud Revolver
Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2019
The Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2019 are better wired gaming headphones than the HyperX Cloud Revolver. The Astro have a more comfortable design for long gaming sessions, and their open-back design reproduces audio more consistently across different users. They're also customizable through their companion software, unlike the HyperX, although some users have experienced issues using it. On the other hand, the HyperX's mic has a somewhat better recording quality, and their closed-back design means they leak a little less audio.
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Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.2
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Open-Back
Wireless
No
No
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
8.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.85 lbs
0.82 lbs
Clamping Force
0.8 lbs
0.9 lbs
Controls
6.8
6.2
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Good
Feedback
Good
Good
Call/Music Control
No
No
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Yes
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
Adjustable
Yes
Noise Cancelling Control
N/A
No
Talk-Through
N/A
No
Additional Controls
No
Presets + Surround Sound
Breathability
6.4
6.4
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
6.1 °C
6.1 °C
Portability
5.2
5.3
Portability Picture
L
8.1"
7.2" (18.3 cm)
W
7.8"
7.5" (19.1 cm)
H
4"
4.0" (10.2 cm)
Volume
252 in³
216.00 in³ (3,539.59 cm³)
Transmitter Required
N/A
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
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
6.0
6.0
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
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
750 Hz
Bass Amount
1.06 dB
-1.7 dB
Treble Amount
-2.44 dB
-4.3 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
5.7
7.1
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
1.06 dB
0.6 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
Raw FR L
Raw FR R
Raw FR R
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
8.6
8.7
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
2.05 dB
3.2 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
20 Hz
Low Bass
1.22 dB
-4.44 dB
Mid Bass
2.66 dB
-0.84 dB
High Bass
2.37 dB
1.45 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
8.6
8.4
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
1.86 dB
1.57 dB
Low Mid
0.04 dB
1.09 dB
Mid-Mid
-1.19 dB
-0.59 dB
High Mid
2.19 dB
-2.07 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
7.3
4.1
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
Treble
RMS Deviation From Target
4.09 dB
5.87 dB
Low Treble
-1.31 dB
-6.69 dB
Mid Treble
-2.8 dB
-1.17 dB
High Treble
-3.59 dB
-10.52 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.1
7.4
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.85 dB
1.5 dB
Dips
1.57 dB
1.83 dB
Imaging
8.3
8.4
Phase Response
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.18
0.17
Weighted Phase Mismatch
2.49
7.8
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
1.71
0.93
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.6
1.86
Passive Soundstage
7.2
8.3
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
1.37 dB
2.79 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
4.53 dB
4.37 dB
PRTF Distance
16.7 dB
16.94 dB
Openness
5.8
9.1
Acoustic Space Excitation
3.9
7.6
Virtual Soundstage
2.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
Room Ambience
No
Head Tracking
No
Virtual Surround
Dolby 7.1
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
8.1
7.3
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.244
0.333
WHD @ 100
0.084
0.196
Test Settings
Firmware
36797
Power
USB
Connection
USB
Codec
PCM, 16-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
Natural Bass
ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Microphone
Boom
Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
4.1
2.4
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Overall Attenuation
-11.21 dB
-5.41 dB
Isolation Audio
Bass
-0.44 dB
0.07 dB
Mid
-4.54 dB
-1.18 dB
Treble
-28.71 dB
-16.70 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
2.6
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-4.64 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-4.75 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-5.11 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
6.9
3.4
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
40.06 dB
56.31 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
No
In-Line
No
No
Boom
Yes
Yes
Detachable Boom
Yes
Yes
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
8.5
8.3
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
20 Hz
20 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
1.98 dB
1.46 dB
HFE
6,544.63 Hz
3,948.06 Hz
Weighted THD
0.268
0.238
Gain
35.31 dB
28.71 dB
Noise Handling
9.0
8.3
SpNR
46.11 dB
41.84 dB
Noise Gate
On/Off Toggle
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
8.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
8.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
0.0
0.0
Battery Type
N/A
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
N/A
No
Audio While Charging
N/A
No
Passive Playback
N/A
Passive Headphone
Charging Port
N/A
None
App Support
0.0
6.0
App Picture
App Name
N/A
Astro Command Center
iOS
N/A
No
Android
N/A
No
macOS
N/A
Yes
Windows
N/A
Yes
Equalizer
N/A
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
N/A
No
Mic Control
N/A
Adjustable Level
Room Effects
N/A
No
Playback Control
N/A
No
Button Mapping
N/A
No
Surround Sound
N/A
Surround Support
No
Connectivity
Wired Connection
9.0
9.7
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
USB Type A
Detachable
No
Yes
Length
4.1 ft
6.80 ft (2.07 m)
Connector
1/8" TRS
1/8" TRRS
Latency - Analog
0.3 ms
Latency - USB
10.6 ms
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Connection
USB
Wired Latency
0 ms
Bluetooth Connection
0.0
0.0
Bluetooth Version
N/A
No Bluetooth
Multi-Device Pairing
N/A
No
NFC Pairing
N/A
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
aptX(LL) Latency
N/A
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
Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
Non-BT Wireless
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Wired USB
No
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Xbox One Wired USB
No
Audio + Microphone
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
Base/Dock
0.0
7.8
Type
N/A
Wired USB dock
USB Input
N/A
Yes
Line In
N/A
Yes
Line Out
N/A
Yes
Optical Input
N/A
Yes
RCA Input
N/A
No
Dock Charging
N/A
No
Power Supply
N/A
USB
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC / PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PC / PS4 Wired USB
No
Audio + Microphone
PC / PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
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