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HyperX Cloud Mix Wireless
Astro A50 Gen 3
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TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingNo
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingNo
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Our Verdict
HyperX Cloud Mix Wireless
Astro A50 Gen 3 Wireless 2017
The Astro A50 Gen 3 are better gaming headphones than the HyperX Cloud Mix Wireless, but they won't be as versatile since they can't be used without their dock. For gaming, the Astros are more comfortable, have better audio reproduction, and are compatible with the Astro Command Center for many customization options. On the other hand, the Astros barely isolate any noise, and the Cloud Mix can be used with your phone when you're commuting. The microphone of the HyperX headset also has better recording quality. The Cloud Mix also have a longer battery life and a very good control scheme.
Variants
- Cloud Mix
- A50 (PS4)
- A50 (Xbox One)
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.7
6.2
Bluetooth Version
4.2
No Bluetooth
Noise Isolation
4.8
2.3
Leakage
7.1
3.8
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
8.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.6 lbs
0.8 lbs
Clamping Force
0.9 lbs
1.1 lbs
Controls
7.9
6.2
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Good
Feedback
Good
Good
Call/Music Control
Yes
No
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Yes
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
No
Yes
Noise Cancelling Control
N/A
No
Talk-Through
N/A
No
Additional Controls
No
Presets + Surround Sound
Breathability
6.5
6.7
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
5.8 °C
5.2 °C
Portability
5.8
5.4
Portability Picture
L
7.5"
7.1"
W
6.1"
7.4"
H
3"
4"
Volume
137 in³
210 in³
Transmitter Required
N/A
Yes
Case
5.5
0.0
Case Picture
Type
Pouch
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
Stability
7.0
6.5
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Frequency Response
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
0.6 dB
-1.48 dB
Treble Amount
-3.35 dB
-0.83 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
5.3
7.9
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
1.55 dB
0.42 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
Raw FR L
Raw FR R
Raw FR R
Bass Accuracy
8.2
8.4
Bass
Bass
Std. Err.
2.56 dB
2.13 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
40.58 Hz
Low-Bass
1.56 dB
-3.97 dB
Mid-Bass
2.68 dB
-0.47 dB
High-Bass
3.58 dB
1.66 dB
Mid Accuracy
8.6
8.4
Mid
Mid
Std. Err.
1.88 dB
2.13 dB
Low-Mid
1.98 dB
0.04 dB
Mid-Mid
-0.9 dB
-1.94 dB
High-Mid
1.37 dB
0.59 dB
Treble Accuracy
6.2
7.6
Treble
Treble
Std. Err.
4.96 dB
3.25 dB
Low-Treble
-4.45 dB
-2.93 dB
Mid-Treble
-3.33 dB
2.04 dB
High-Treble
-2.11 dB
-6.09 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.0
7.2
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.76 dB
1.91 dB
Dips
2.03 dB
1.23 dB
Imaging
8.4
8.7
Group Delay
Phase Response
Weighted Group Delay
0.21
0.18
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
1.13
0.22
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.92
1.51
Weighted Phase Mismatch
4.99
9.19
Passive Soundstage
5.4
7.1
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
2.17 dB
1.81 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
2.58 dB
3.8 dB
PRTF Distance
9.95 dB
5.67 dB
Openness
5.0
9.2
Acoustic Space Excitation
3.6
7.2
Virtual Soundstage
2.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
Room Ambience
No
Head Tracking
No
Virtual Surround
Dolby 7.1
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.4
7.5
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.423
0.259
WHD @ 100
0.147
0.165
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
Power
On
Connection
Wireless (Proprietary)
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
EQ
Default
ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Microphone
Boom
Isolation
Noise Isolation
4.8
2.3
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-12.96 dB
-5.74 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Bass
0.12 dB
-0.08 dB
Mid
-7.14 dB
-1.11 dB
Treble
-32.29 dB
-15.91 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
No
In-Line
No
No
Boom
Yes
Yes
Detachable Boom
Yes
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
8.5
7.2
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
88.51 Hz
348.96 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2.15 dB
1.38 dB
HFE
9,948.49 Hz
3,466.89 Hz
Weighted THD
0.575
0.334
Gain
31.27 dB
23.46 dB
Noise Handling
8.6
9.0
Speech + Pink Noise
Speech + Subway Noise
SpNR
35.66 dB
46.83 dB
Active Features
Battery
7.5
7.4
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
23.8 hrs
13 hrs
Additional Charges
0
0.0
Total Battery Life
23.8 hrs
13 hrs
Charge Time
2.8 hrs
5.8 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
No
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
No
Yes
Passive Playback
Yes
No
Charging Port
micro-USB
micro-USB
App Support
0.0
7.5
App Picture
App Name
N/A
Astro Command Center
iOS
N/A
No
Android
N/A
No
macOS
N/A
Yes
Windows
N/A
Yes
Equalizer
N/A
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
N/A
No
Mic Control
N/A
Adjustable Level
Room Effects
N/A
No
Playback Control
N/A
No
Button Mapping
N/A
No
Surround Sound
N/A
Surround Support
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
6.9
0.0
Bluetooth Version
4.2
No Bluetooth
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
NFC Pairing
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
81.7 ft
N/A
PC Latency (SBC)
228 ms
N/A
PC Latency (aptX)
214 ms
N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
35 ms
N/A
iOS Latency
N/A
Android Latency
N/A
Non-Bluetooth Wireless
0.0
6.7
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
N/A
58 ft
Non-BT Latency
N/A
99 ms
Wired
9.5
0.0
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
No
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
Yes
No
Length
4.7 ft
N/A
Connection
1/8" TRRS
No Wired Option
Wired Latency
0 ms
Analog/USB Audio Latency
N/A
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC/PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
No
PC/PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PC/PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
Audio + Microphone
Xbox One Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio + Microphone
No
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
Audio + Microphone
Base/Dock
0.0
9.6
Type
N/A
Wireless Dock
USB Input
N/A
Yes
Line In
N/A
Yes
Line Out
N/A
Yes
Optical Input
N/A
Yes
RCA Input
N/A
No
Dock Charging
N/A
Yes
Power Supply
N/A
USB
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HyperX Cloud Mix Wireless
Astro A50 Gen 3 Wireless 2017
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