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Cloud Alpha S Blackout vs Cloud III S (White)

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Cloud Alpha S Blackout
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The short verdict

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Cloud Alpha S Blackout
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Cloud III S (White)
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Choose the Cloud Alpha S Blackout if
  • Lighter in the hand (321 vs 340 g)
  • Cheaper today ($21.5 vs $180)
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    At a glance

    Key differences

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    Why pick theCloud Alpha S Blackout2 wins
    −19 gLighter in the hand321 vs 340 g
    −$158Cheaper today$21.5 vs $180
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    Why pick theCloud III S (White)0 wins
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    Full specs

    Side-by-side specifications

    Sound7 differences
    Driver type
    5 cm
    5.3 cm
    Driver size
    1.97 in (50 mm)
    2.09 in (53 mm)
    Frequency response
    13 - 27000
    20 - 20000
    Freq. min
    13
    20
    Freq. max
    27,000
    20,000
    Impedance
    65
    64
    THD
    1%
    2%
    Noise Control1 difference
    Active noise cancelling
    65 Ω
    64 Ω
    Connectivity3 differences
    Connection
    Wired
    Wireless
    Bluetooth
    N
    Y
    USB audio
    No
    Yes
    Microphone4 differences
    Microphone
    Boom
    Boom/Built-in microphone
    Mic pattern
    Bidirectional microphone
    Unidirectional/Omnidirectional microphone
    Mic sensitivity
    -38 dB
    -42 dB
    Mic frequency
    50 - 18000 Hz
    100 - 10000 Hz
    Comfort & Build2 differences
    Weight
    321 g
    340 g
    Colors
    Black
    White
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