HyperX Cloud Alpha S Blackout vs HyperX Cloud Stinger Core ()

The short verdict

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Cloud Alpha S Blackout

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Cloud Stinger Core ()

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Choose the Cloud Alpha S Blackout if

Larger drivers (50 vs 40 mm)
Cheaper today ($21.5 vs $39.99)

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Choose the Cloud Stinger Core () if

Lighter in the hand (244 vs 321 g)

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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.

Why pick theCloud Alpha S Blackout2 wins

+25%Larger drivers50 vs 40 mm

−$18.49Cheaper today$21.5 vs $39.99

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Why pick theCloud Stinger Core ()1 win

−77 gLighter in the hand244 vs 321 g

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Full specs

Side-by-side specifications

Sound8 differences

Wear style

Head-band

Handheld

Driver type

5 cm

4 cm

Driver size

1.97 in (50 mm)

1.57 in (40 mm)

Frequency response

13 - 27000

10 - 21000

Freq. min

Freq. max

27,000

21,000

THD

Magnet

Neodymium

Neotitanium

Noise Control1 difference

ANC

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Yes

Connectivity1 difference

USB audio

Yes

Microphone3 differences

Microphone

Boom

Boom/In-line

Mic pattern

Bidirectional microphone

Unidirectional

Mic sensitivity

-38 dB

-40 dB

Comfort & Build3 differences

Weight

321 g

244 g

Colors

Black

White

Cable length

1 m

0.5 m

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Cloud Alpha S Blackout vs Cloud Stinger Core ()

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Key differences

Side-by-side specifications

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