HyperX Cloud Alpha S Blackout vs HyperX CloudX

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Cloud Alpha S Blackout

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CloudX

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Choose the Cloud Alpha S Blackout if

Cheaper today ($21.5 vs $34.99)

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Choose the CloudX if

Easier to drive (41 vs 65 ohm)

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At a glance

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Why pick theCloud Alpha S Blackout1 win

−$13.49Cheaper today$21.5 vs $34.99

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Why pick theCloudX1 win

+-37%Easier to drive41 vs 65 ohm

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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

15 - 25000

Freq. min

Freq. max

27,000

25,000

Impedance

THD

Noise Control1 difference

ANC

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Yes

Microphone2 differences

Mic pattern

Bidirectional microphone

Unidirectional

Mic sensitivity

-38 dB

-39 dB

Comfort & Build3 differences

Weight

321 g

325 g

Colors

Black

Black, Silver

Cable length

1 m

1.3 m

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Cloud Alpha S Blackout vs CloudX

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