HyperX Cloud Alpha
vs
Audio-Technica ATH-AD700X

HyperX Cloud Alpha

The HyperX Cloud Alpha has excellent noise cancelling capability. The HyperX Cloud Alpha is a relatively new headset. In terms of sound quality, the HyperX Cloud Alpha is one of the best sounding headsets with very clear and crisp sound. For gaming, the HyperX Cloud Alpha has excellent support and feature set that enables superb gaming experience. Sound leakage is worse that other competitors. The HyperX Cloud Alpha is not suitable for those who want the best convenience and sound experience while watching tv. For the sports and fitness enthusiasts,the HyperX Cloud Alpha is not recommended as it lacks in comfort and stability while doing sports. The HyperX Cloud Alpha suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments.

Audio-Technica ATH-AD700X

For the sports and fitness enthusiasts,the Audio-Technica ATH-AD700X is not recommended as it lacks in comfort and stability while doing sports. The Audio-Technica ATH-AD700X suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments. Sound leakage is worse that other competitors. The Audio-Technica ATH-AD700X is not suitable for those who want the best convenience and sound experience while watching tv. For gaming, the Audio-Technica ATH-AD700X is not up to par with other similar headsets. The sound quality of the Audio-Technica ATH-AD700X is below average, especially for critical listening. In terms of recording quality and voice chat usage, the Audio-Technica ATH-AD700X performs reasonably well against the competition. In terms of noise cancelling, the Audio-Technica ATH-AD700X has underwhelming sound performance and below average noise handling.

Base/Dock

	Cloud Alpha	ATH-AD700X
Dock Charging	N/A	N/A
Line In	N/A	N/A
Line Out	N/A	N/A
Optical Input	N/A	N/A
PC Compatible	N/A	N/A
PS4 Compatible	N/A	N/A
Power Supply	N/A	N/A
RCA Input	N/A	N/A
Type	N/A	N/A
USB Input	N/A	N/A
Xbox One Compatible	N/A	N/A

Bass

	Cloud Alpha	ATH-AD700X
High-Bass	2.2 dB	2.37 dB
Low-Bass	0.76 dB	-5.69 dB
Low-Frequency Extension	10 Hz	64.42 Hz
Mid-Bass	0.63 dB	-0.86 dB
Std. Err.	1.32 dB	3.06 dB

Battery

	Cloud Alpha	ATH-AD700X
Audio while charging	N/A	N/A
Battery Life	N/A	N/A
Battery Type	N/A	N/A
Charge Time	N/A	N/A
Passive Playback	N/A	N/A
Power Saving Feature	N/A	N/A

Bluetooth

	Cloud Alpha	ATH-AD700X
Bluetooth Version	N/A	N/A
Multi-Device Pairing	N/A	N/A
NFC Pairing	N/A	N/A

Breathability

	Cloud Alpha	ATH-AD700X
Avg.Temp.Difference	6.2 C	2.3 C

Cable

	Cloud Alpha	ATH-AD700X
Connection	1/8" TRRS	1/8" TRS
Detachable	Yes	No
Length	4.4 ft	9.84 ft

Case

	Cloud Alpha	ATH-AD700X
H	N/A	N/A
L	N/A	N/A
Type	Pouch	No case
Volume	N/A	N/A
W	N/A	N/A

Comfort

	Cloud Alpha	ATH-AD700X
Clamping Force	0.9 lbs	0.80 lbs
Weight	0.7 lbs	0.57 lbs

Controls

	Cloud Alpha	ATH-AD700X
Additional Buttons	No	N/A
Call/Music Control	No	No
Channel Mixing	No	N/A
Ease of use	Decent	N/A
Feedback	Okay	N/A
Microphone Control	Yes	N/A
Noise Canceling Control	N/A	N/A
Talk-Through	N/A	N/A
Volume Control	Yes	No

Frequency Response Consistency

	Cloud Alpha	ATH-AD700X
Avg. Std. Deviation	1.03 dB	0.7 dB

Latency

	Cloud Alpha	ATH-AD700X
Default Latency	0 ms	0 ms
aptX Latency	N/A	N/A
aptX(LL) Latency	N/A	N/A

Leakage

	Cloud Alpha	ATH-AD700X
Overall Leakage @ 1ft	35.21 dB	63.2 dB

Mid

	Cloud Alpha	ATH-AD700X
High-Mid	0.68 dB	3.88 dB
Low-Mid	1.75 dB	3.06 dB
Mid-Mid	-0.47 dB	3.17 dB
Std. Err.	1.45 dB	3.41 dB

Noise Handling

	Cloud Alpha	ATH-AD700X
SpNR	32.11 dB	N/A

Noise Isolation

	Cloud Alpha	ATH-AD700X
Bass	0.56 dB	0.17 dB
Mid	-5.15 dB	2.01 dB
Overall Attenuation	-11.06 dB	-2.88 dB
Self-Noise	0 dB	0 dB
Treble	-28.86 dB	-10.42 dB

Portability

	Cloud Alpha	ATH-AD700X
H	3.2 "	4.38 "
L	7.3 "	9.5 "
Transmitter required	N/A	N/A
Volume	142 Cu. Inches	307 Cu. Inches
W	6 "	7.38 "

Recording Quality

	Cloud Alpha	ATH-AD700X
FR Std. Dev.	3.04 dB	N/A
Gain	30.13 dB	N/A
HFE	10388.94 Hz	N/A
LFE	359.19 Hz	N/A
Weighted THD	0.46	N/A

Soundstage

	Cloud Alpha	ATH-AD700X
Correlated Crosstalk	0.0 dB	-0.38 dB
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)	3.09 dB	4.11 dB
PRTF Distance	12.45 dB	5.23 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)	3.79 dB	-2.11 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion

	Cloud Alpha	ATH-AD700X
Weighted THD @ 100	1.106	1.139
Weighted THD @ 90	0.652	0.184

Treble

	Cloud Alpha	ATH-AD700X
High-Treble	-2.32 dB	1.1 dB
Low-Treble	-2.0 dB	-1.62 dB
Mid-Treble	-1.12 dB	-1.52 dB
Std. Err.	4.45 dB	4.54 dB

Wired

	Cloud Alpha	ATH-AD700X
Analog Audio	Yes	Yes
OS Compatibility	Not OS specific	Not OS specific
PC Compatible	Audio + Microphone	Audio Only
PS4 Compatible	Audio + Microphone	Audio Only
USB Audio	No	No
Xbox One Compatible	Audio + Microphone	Audio Only

Wireless Range

	Cloud Alpha	ATH-AD700X
Line of Sight Range	N/A	N/A
Obstructed Range	N/A	N/A