HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II
vs
Astro A20 Wireless

HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II

For gaming, the HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II has excellent support and feature set that enables superb gaming experience. In terms of sound quality, the HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II is one of the best sounding headsets with very clear and crisp sound. The HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II has excellent noise cancelling capability. In terms of recording quality and voice chat usage, the HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II performs reasonably well against the competition. The HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II is not suitable for those who want the best convenience and sound experience while watching tv. Sound leakage is worse that other competitors. For the sports and fitness enthusiasts,the HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II is not recommended as it lacks in comfort and stability while doing sports. The HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments.

Astro A20 Wireless

In terms of sound quality, the Astro A20 Wireless is one of the best sounding headsets with very clear and crisp sound. The Astro A20 Wireless has excellent noise cancelling capability. The Astro A20 Wireless is a relatively new headset. The wireless support in Astro A20 Wireless is very convenient. For gaming, the Astro A20 Wireless has excellent support and feature set that enables superb gaming experience. The Astro A20 Wireless 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 Astro A20 Wireless is not suitable for those who want the best convenience and sound experience while watching tv. For the sports and fitness enthusiasts,the Astro A20 Wireless is not recommended as it lacks in comfort and stability while doing sports.

Base/Dock

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	A20 Wireless
Dock Charging	N/A	No
Line In	N/A	No
Line Out		No
Optical Input	N/A	Yes
PC Compatible	N/A	Audio + Microphone
PS4 Compatible	N/A	Audio Only
Power Supply	N/A	USB
RCA Input	N/A	No
Type	N/A	Wireless Dock
USB Input	N/A	Yes
Xbox One Compatible	N/A	Audio + Microphone

Bass

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	A20 Wireless
High-Bass	1.97 dB	1.74 dB
Low-Bass	0.82 dB	-0.97 dB
Low-Frequency Extension	13.94 Hz	25.2 Hz
Mid-Bass	1.73 dB	2.49 dB
Std. Err.	1.63 dB	1.89 dB

Battery

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	A20 Wireless
Audio while charging	N/A	Yes
Battery Life	N/A	14 hrs
Battery Type	N/A	Rechargable
Charge Time	N/A	3 hrs
Passive Playback	N/A	No
Power Saving Feature	N/A	Auto-Off Timer

Bluetooth

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	A20 Wireless
Bluetooth Version	N/A	N/A
Multi-Device Pairing	N/A	N/A
NFC Pairing	N/A	N/A

Breathability

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	A20 Wireless
Avg.Temp.Difference	6.5 C	4.6 C

Case

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	A20 Wireless
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 2/Cloud II	A20 Wireless
Clamping Force	1 lbs	1.2 lbs
Weight	0.7 lbs	0.8 lbs

Controls

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	A20 Wireless
Additional Buttons	N/A	N/A
Call/Music Control	No	No
Channel Mixing	Yes	Yes
Ease of use	Okay	Good
Feedback	Decent	Good
Microphone Control	Yes	Yes
Noise Canceling Control	N/A	N/A
Talk-Through	N/A	N/A
Volume Control	Yes	Yes

Frequency Response Consistency

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	A20 Wireless
Avg. Std. Deviation	1.03 dB	0.57 dB

Latency

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	A20 Wireless
Default Latency	7 ms	62 ms
aptX Latency	N/A	N/A
aptX(LL) Latency	N/A	N/A

Leakage

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	A20 Wireless
Overall Leakage @ 1ft	36.53 dB	48.78 dB

Mid

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	A20 Wireless
High-Mid	-1.26 dB	-3.49 dB
Low-Mid	-0.44 dB	-1.47 dB
Mid-Mid	-1.06 dB	-1.25 dB
Std. Err.	1.48 dB	2.57 dB

Noise Handling

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	A20 Wireless
SpNR	49.04 dB	27.21 dB

Noise Isolation

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	A20 Wireless
Bass	0.7 dB	0.27 dB
Mid	-12.88 dB	-4.06 dB
Overall Attenuation	-15.97 dB	-10.42 dB
Self-Noise	20.93 dB	20.14 dB
Treble	-36.9 dB	-27.58 dB

Portability

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	A20 Wireless
H	4 "	2.8 "
L	8.4 "	6 "
Transmitter required	N/A	Yes
Volume	198 Cu. Inches	116 Cu. Inches
W	5.9 "	6.9 "

Recording Quality

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	A20 Wireless
FR Std. Dev.	2.11 dB	1.96 dB
Gain	24.35 dB	43.26 dB
HFE	7136.96 Hz	1974.03 Hz
LFE	85.99 Hz	91.1 Hz
Weighted THD	0.323	0.157

Soundstage

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	A20 Wireless
Correlated Crosstalk	0.0 dB	0.0 dB
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)	1.94 dB	2.03 dB
PRTF Distance	7.02 dB	13.28 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)	3.79 dB	4.67 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	A20 Wireless
Weighted THD @ 100	25.669	3.593
Weighted THD @ 90	4.251	1.203

Treble

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	A20 Wireless
High-Treble	0.11 dB	-1.12 dB
Low-Treble	-3.44 dB	-0.65 dB
Mid-Treble	2.14 dB	5.46 dB
Std. Err.	5.32 dB	3.77 dB

Wired

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	A20 Wireless
Analog Audio	Yes	N/A
OS Compatibility	Not OS specific	N/A
PC Compatible	Audio + Microphone	N/A
PS4 Compatible	Audio + Microphone	N/A
USB Audio	Yes	N/A
Xbox One Compatible	Audio + Microphone	N/A

Wireless Range

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	A20 Wireless
Line of Sight Range	N/A	105 ft
Obstructed Range	N/A	31 ft