ASTRO A50 + Base Station vs. HyperX Cloud 3

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASTRO A50 + Base Station and HyperX Cloud 3. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

ASTRO A50 + Base Station vs. HyperX Cloud 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASTRO A50 + Base Station HyperX Cloud 3
Product Type Headset - wireless Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack
Weight 380 g 308 g HyperX Cloud 3 are lighter than ASTRO A50 + Base Station headphones.
Colour Black | Grey, black | Grey Black, red
Earpad Material - Leatherette, memory foam
Headband Material - Aluminium
Design - Games
Recommended Use Game console, computer Game console, phone, computer
Gaming - Yes
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 9.14 m -
SOUND QUALITY ASTRO A50 + Base Station HyperX Cloud 3
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wired
Wireless Technology 2.4 GHz radio frequency -
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects 7.1 Channel Dolby Headphone Surround Sound DTS Headphone:X
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 10 - 21000 Hz HyperX Cloud 3 offer a larger frequency range than ASTRO A50 + Base Station.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <2%
Sensitivity - 100 dB
Impedance 48 Ohm 64 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure 118 dB -
Diaphragm 40 mm 53 mm HyperX Cloud 3 have a thicker diaphragm than ASTRO A50 + Base Station.
Magnet Material Neodymium magnet Neodymium
Features - 44.1kHz sampling rate, 48kHz sampling rate, 96kHz sampling rate
MICROPHONE ASTRO A50 + Base Station HyperX Cloud 3
Form Factor Headset microphone Detachable headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Technology - Electret condenser
Microphone Operation Mode - Uni-directional
Connectivity Technology - Wired
Noise Cancelling - Yes HyperX Cloud 3 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response - 50 - 17000 Hz
Audio Input Details Uni-directional -
Sensitivity - -42 dBV/Pascal
REMOTE CONTROL ASTRO A50 + Base Station HyperX Cloud 3
Controls Mute Volume, mute button
CABLE ASTRO A50 + Base Station HyperX Cloud 3
Cable Type Audio (optical) cable - detachable - 1 m
Micro-USB cable - detachable - 1 m
Headset cable - 1.2 m
USB cable - 1.3 m
Cable Length 1 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES ASTRO A50 + Base Station HyperX Cloud 3
Features - Mute LED indicator
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASTRO A50 + Base Station HyperX Cloud 3
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion -
Battery Life 15 hour(s) -
OTHERS ASTRO A50 + Base Station HyperX Cloud 3
Bundled with ASTRO Wireless XB1 5 GHz Base Station Transmitter/Charging Stand -
Included Accessories - USB dongle, detachable microphone, USB-C to USB-A adapter
Compatibility Mac, Windows -
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts - 1 year -
Other projects: