Side by side comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 800 S and HyperX Cloud Alpha S. 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 | Sennheiser HD 800 S | HyperX Cloud Alpha S |
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| Product Type | Headphones - wired | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Height | - | 19.934 cm | |
| Width | - | 13.5 cm | |
| Depth | - | 9.23 cm | |
| Weight | 330 g | 321 g | HyperX Cloud Alpha S are lighter than Sennheiser HD 800 S headphones. |
| Colour | Black | Blackout | Black | |
| Body Material | - | Aluminium | |
| Earpad Material | - | Leatherette | |
| Headband Material | Metal, plastic | - | |
| Recommended Use | - | Game console, computer |
| SOUND QUALITY | Sennheiser HD 800 S | HyperX Cloud Alpha S |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
| Ear Cups Type | Open | Closed | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | - | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | |
| Frequency Response | 4 - 51000 Hz | 13 - 27000 Hz | Sennheiser HD 800 S offer a larger frequency range than HyperX Cloud Alpha S. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 0.02% | <1% | Sennheiser HD 800 S have lower total harmonic distortion than Sennheiser HD 800 S. |
| Sensitivity | - | 98 dB | |
| Impedance | 300 Ohm | 65 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | - | 50 mm | |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium |
| MICROPHONE | Sennheiser HD 800 S | HyperX Cloud Alpha S |
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| Form Factor | - | Detachable headset microphone | |
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| Type | - | Boom | |
| Microphone Technology | - | Electret condenser | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Bi-directional | |
| Frequency Response | - | 50 - 18000 Hz | |
| Sensitivity | - | -38 dBV/Pascal |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Sennheiser HD 800 S | HyperX Cloud Alpha S |
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| Controls | - | Volume, microphone on/off, microphone volume |
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| CABLE | Sennheiser HD 800 S | HyperX Cloud Alpha S |
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| Cable Type | Headphones cable - 3 m Audio cable |
Headset cable - 1 m | |
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| Cable Length | - | 1 m | |
| Detachable Cable | - | Yes |
| CONNECTIONS | Sennheiser HD 800 S | HyperX Cloud Alpha S |
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| Connector Type | Headphones (phone stereo 6.3 mm) | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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| OTHERS | Sennheiser HD 800 S | HyperX Cloud Alpha S |
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| Included Accessories | USB flash drive, microfibre cleaning cloth | Ear cushion, travel bag, external USB control box | |
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| Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | Limited warranty - 2 years |