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Astro A50 Gen 4
HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless
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TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureSemi-Open
Bass Amount
Slightly Underemphasized (-2 dB)
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Treble Amount
Balanced (0 dB)
MicYes
Sound Signature
Flat
TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Our Verdict
Astro A50 Gen 4
HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless
The Astro A50 Gen 4 are better wireless gaming headphones than the HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless. While both headphones are well-built and comfortable, the Astro have a more consistent audio delivery. Their boom microphone also has a better recording quality and noise-handling performance. Their base station is also console-locked, but you can get a variant that works with either your PlayStation or Xbox console. However, you may still prefer the HyperX if you prioritize longer continuous battery life and more noise isolation. However, users have reported high latency when using their companion software's features on the HyperX.
Variants
- A50 Gen 4 (PC/PS4)
- A50 Gen 4 (PC/Xbox One)
- Cloud Alpha Wireless (Black/Red)
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Main Differences for
Neutral Sound
Neutral Sound
Threshold
Neutral Sound
7.3
Full Comparison
Sound
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Normalization Frequency
950 Hz
Bass Amount
Slightly Underemphasized (-2 dB)
Bass Amount
4.31 dB
Treble Amount
-1.18 dB
Treble Amount
Balanced (0 dB)
Sound Signature
Flat
Frequency Response Consistency
8.2
6.6
Consistency L
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Consistency R
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Std. Deviation
0.78 dB
0.72 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
Preview Graph
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Raw FR R
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
7.8
7.8
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
RMS Deviation From Target
4.3 dB
3.12 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
38.05 Hz
10 Hz
Low Bass
-5.86 dB
4.2 dB
Mid Bass
-0.18 dB
3.68 dB
High Bass
1.77 dB
2.6 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
8.8
8.2
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
RMS Deviation From Target
1.61 dB
2.42 dB
Low Mid
0.3 dB
0.21 dB
Mid-Mid
-1.5 dB
-1.58 dB
High Mid
1.48 dB
-3.58 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
8.2
6.3
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
RMS Deviation From Target
3.12 dB
5.36 dB
Low Treble
-1.42 dB
-2.85 dB
Mid Treble
1.22 dB
2.74 dB
High Treble
-5.63 dB
-7.54 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.0
6.7
Peaks/Dips Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Peaks
1.71 dB
2.23 dB
Dips
2.19 dB
1.57 dB
Stereo Mismatch
8.3
Frequency Response Mismatch
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Phase Response Mismatch
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.03 dB
0.81
Weighted Frequency Response Mismatch
1.35 dB
1.46
Weighted Phase Mismatch
2.7°
7.96
Group Delay
6.3
Group Delay
Preview Graph
Weighted Group Delay
1.3 ms
Cumulative Spectral Decay
CSD
PRTF
5.6
5.6
PRTF
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
PRTF Accuracy (RMS Deviation)
2.23 dB
2.13 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
2.51 dB
4.47 dB
PRTF Distance
7.77 dB
7.67 dB
Openness
4.8
Acoustic Space Excitation
3.8
Harmonic Distortion
8.0
Harmonics Levels
Preview Graph
THD Ratio
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
WHD @ 94 dB SPL
0.18%
0.394
WHD @ 104 dB SPL
0.63%
0.146
Electrical Aspects
Impedance
Sensitivity @1kHz-1V
N/A
Bluetooth Max SPL
N/A
Virtual Soundstage
2.0
2.0
Virtual Soundstage
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Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
On/Off
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
Dolby 7.1
DTS:X Spatial Sound
Test Settings
Firmware
39964.43
v4.1.0.2
Power
On
On
Connection
Wireless (Proprietary)
Wireless (Proprietary)
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
Studio
No EQ
ANC
No ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Boom
Boom
Imaging
8.5
Group Delay
Preview Graph
Phase Response Mismatch
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Weighted Group Delay
0.19
Weighted Phase Mismatch
2.7°
7.96
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.03 dB
0.81
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.35 dB
1.46
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.5
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
WHD @ 90
0.18%
0.394
WHD @ 100
0.63%
0.146
Design
Style
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Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Semi-Open
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
8.0
8.0
Comfort Picture
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Weight
0.8 lbs
0.72 lbs
Clamping Force
1.3 lbs
1 lbs
Controls
6.2
5.7
Controls Picture
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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
Mute/Unmute
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
Yes
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
No
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
Presets + Surround Sound
Mic Monitoring
Breathability
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
Portability
5.4
5.6
Portability Picture
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L
10.2" (25.9 cm)
7.7" (19.5 cm)
W
7.9" (20.0 cm)
5.9" (15.0 cm)
H
2.6" (6.7 cm)
3.7" (9.3 cm)
Volume
211.79 in³ (3,470.60 cm³)
166.00 in³ (2,720.30 cm³)
Transmitter Required
Yes
Yes
Case
0.0
0.0
Case Picture
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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
8.0
8.0
Build Quality Picture
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Stability
6.5
6.5
Stability Picture
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Headshots 1
Angled Picture
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Side Picture
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Headshots 2
Front Picture
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Rear Picture
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Top
Top Picture
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In The Box
In The Box Picture
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Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
2.3
5.1
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Overall Attenuation
-5.23 dB
-14.45 dB
Isolation Audio
Bass
1.54 dB
-0.13 dB
Mid
-0.99 dB
-13.53 dB
Treble
-18.11 dB
-30.96 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
2.6
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Preview Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-4.35 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-5.16 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-4.89 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
4.2
6.7
Leakage
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
53.37 dB
41.01 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
No
In-Line
No
No
Boom
Yes
Yes
Detachable Boom
No
Yes
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
8.6
7.8
Microphone Frequency Response
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Recorded Speech
LFE
20 Hz
20 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
1.36 dB
2.63 dB
HFE
6,267.15 Hz
6,933.79 Hz
Weighted THD
0.105
5.314
Gain
16.63 dB
24.69 dB
Noise Handling
8.3
7.8
SpNR
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
SpNR
39.29 dB
67.08 dB
Noise Gate
On/Off Toggle
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
8.5
8.0
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
8.0
7.5
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
8.0
9.0
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
17.5 hrs
346.4 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
0.0
Total Battery Life
17.5 hrs
346.4 hrs
Charge Time
4.4 hrs
3.9 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Auto-Off Timer
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
Yes
Yes
Passive Playback
No
No
Charging Port
micro-USB
USB-C
App Support
6.0
6.0
App Picture
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App Name
Astro Command Center
HyperX Ngenuity
iOS
No
No
Android
No
No
macOS
Yes
No
Windows
Yes
Yes
Equalizer
Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
Adjustable Level
Adjustable Level
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
No
Yes
Connectivity
Wired Connection
0.0
0.0
Cable Picture
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Analog Audio
No
No
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
No
No
Length
N/A
N/A
Connector
No Wired Option
No Wired Option
Latency - Analog
N/A
N/A
Latency - USB
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency Connection
No Wired Audio
No Wired Audio
Bluetooth Connection
0.0
0.0
Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth
No Bluetooth
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
Quick Pair (Android)
No
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
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
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
N/A
Latency - LDAC
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency Codec
No Bluetooth Audio
No Bluetooth Audio
AAC Support
No
No
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
8.5
8.2
Line Of Sight Range
57.00 ft (17.37 m)
119.75 ft (36.50 m)
Latency - Dongle
11 ms
37 ms
Recorded Latency
PC Compatibility
Analog
No
No
Wired USB
No
No
Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
No
No
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Analog
No
No
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
No
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
Audio Only
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
9.0
3.4
Type
Wireless Dock
Wireless USB Dongle
USB Input
Yes
Yes
Line In
Yes
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
Yes
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
Yes
No
Power Supply
USB
USB
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