Side by side comparison and review of HyperX Cloud Alpha and Poly EncorePro 320. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | HyperX Cloud Alpha | Poly EncorePro 320 |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - USB-C | |
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| Series | - | EncorePro 300 series | |
| Height | - | 6.7 cm | |
| Width | - | 11.1 cm | |
| Depth | - | 14.9 cm | |
| Weight | 336 g | 74 g | Poly EncorePro 320 are lighter than HyperX Cloud Alpha headphones. |
| Colour | Black, red | Black | Black | |
| Body Material | Aluminium | - | |
| Earpad Material | Memory foam | Artificial leather | |
| Headband Material | Leatherette | - | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Computer |
| SOUND QUALITY | HyperX Cloud Alpha | Poly EncorePro 320 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | On-ear | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
| Ear Cups Type | Closed | - | |
| Adjustable Headband | Yes | - | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Frequency Response | 13 - 27000 Hz | 20 - 10000 Hz | HyperX Cloud Alpha offer a larger frequency range than Poly EncorePro 320. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <1% | - | |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 65 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 50 mm | 5.6 mm | HyperX Cloud Alpha have a thicker diaphragm than Poly EncorePro 320. |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | - | |
| Features | - | SoundGuard DIGITAL Technology | |
| In-Cord Volume Control | Yes | Yes |
| MICROPHONE | HyperX Cloud Alpha | Poly EncorePro 320 |
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| Form Factor | Detachable headset microphone | - | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Technology | Electret condenser | - | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Omni-directional | |
| Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | The microphones on both headphones can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Noise Cancelling Technology | - | Passive noise cancellation (PNC) | |
| Frequency Response | 50 - 18000 Hz | 35 - 21000 Hz | Poly EncorePro 320 offer a larger microphone frequency range than HyperX Cloud Alpha. |
| Sensitivity | -43 dBV/Pascal | 40 dB | |
| Sensitivity Margin | - | +/- 3dB | |
| Signal-To-Noise Ratio | - | 53 dB |
| REMOTE CONTROL | HyperX Cloud Alpha | Poly EncorePro 320 |
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| Controls | Volume, microphone on/off | Mute, volume, answer/end |
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| CABLE | HyperX Cloud Alpha | Poly EncorePro 320 |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable - 1.3 m Headset extension cable - 2 m |
Headset cable - 2.19 m | |
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| Cable Length | 1.3 m | 2.19 m | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
| FEATURES | HyperX Cloud Alpha | Poly EncorePro 320 |
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| Features | - | Boom mic length 135mm, 290° rotatable microphone |
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| CONNECTIONS | HyperX Cloud Alpha | Poly EncorePro 320 |
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| Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | USB (USB Type-A) |
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| OTHERS | HyperX Cloud Alpha | Poly EncorePro 320 |
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| Included Accessories | Detachable microphone | - | |
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| Compatibility | Mac, Windows | Mac, Windows | |
| Software Certification | - | Certified for Microsoft Teams | |
| Supported Host Device OS | - | macOS, Windows | |
| TAA Compliant | - | Yes | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | - |