In depth comparison and review of HyperX Cloud 3 and ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | HyperX Cloud 3 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | - | 18.22 cm | |
| Width | - | 8.84 cm | |
| Depth | - | 18.5 cm | |
| Weight | 308 g | 380 g | HyperX Cloud 3 are lighter than HyperX Cloud 3 headphones. |
| Colour | Black, red | - | |
| Earpad Material | Leatherette, memory foam | - | |
| Headband Material | Aluminium | - | |
| Design | Games | - | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, phone, computer | Game console, computer | |
| Gaming | Yes | Yes | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 15 m |
| SOUND QUALITY | HyperX Cloud 3 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
| Ear Cups Type | Closed | - | |
| Adjustable Headband | Yes | - | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | - | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | DTS Headphone:X | - | |
| Frequency Response | 10 - 21000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | HyperX Cloud 3 offer a larger frequency range than ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <2% | <1% | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station have lower total harmonic distortion than HyperX Cloud 3. |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 64 Ohm | 48 Ohm | |
| Max Sound Pressure | - | 118 dB | |
| Diaphragm | 53 mm | 40 mm | HyperX Cloud 3 have a thicker diaphragm than ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station. |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | Neodymium magnet | |
| Features | 44.1kHz sampling rate, 48kHz sampling rate, 96kHz sampling rate | - |
| MICROPHONE | HyperX Cloud 3 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Form Factor | Detachable headset microphone | Headset microphone | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Technology | Electret condenser | - | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Uni-directional | Uni-directional | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | - | |
| Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | HyperX Cloud 3 microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Frequency Response | 50 - 17000 Hz | - | |
| Sensitivity | -42 dBV/Pascal | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | HyperX Cloud 3 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Controls | Volume, mute button | Volume, power on/off, source selector, equaliser preset, flip-to-mute |
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| CABLE | HyperX Cloud 3 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable - 1.2 m USB cable - 1.3 m |
Audio (optical) cable - detachable - 1 m Micro-USB cable - detachable - 1 m |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Cable Length | - | 1 m | |
| Detachable Cable | - | Yes |
| FEATURES | HyperX Cloud 3 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Features | Mute LED indicator | - |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HyperX Cloud 3 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Battery Type | - | Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Life | - | 15 hour(s) | |
| Standby Time | - | 20 months |
| OTHERS | HyperX Cloud 3 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Included Accessories | USB dongle, detachable microphone, USB-C to USB-A adapter | Base station | |
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| Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
| Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, macOS, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 | |
| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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