HyperX Cloud Alpha
vs
Audio-Technica ATH-M40x

HyperX Cloud Alpha

The HyperX Cloud Alpha has excellent noise cancelling capability. For gaming, the HyperX Cloud Alpha has excellent support and feature set that enables superb gaming experience. 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 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 is not suitable for those who want the best convenience and sound experience while watching tv. The HyperX Cloud Alpha 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.

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x

In terms of sound quality, the Audio-Technica ATH-M40x is one of the best sounding headsets with very clear and crisp sound. The Audio-Technica ATH-M40x is not suitable for those who want the best convenience and sound experience while watching tv. For gaming, the Audio-Technica ATH-M40x is not up to par with other similar headsets. The Audio-Technica ATH-M40x suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments. In terms of noise cancelling, the Audio-Technica ATH-M40x has underwhelming sound performance and below average noise handling. Sound leakage is worse that other competitors. In terms of recording quality and voice chat usage, the Audio-Technica ATH-M40x performs reasonably well against the competition. For the sports and fitness enthusiasts,the Audio-Technica ATH-M40x is not recommended as it lacks in comfort and stability while doing sports.

Base/Dock

	Cloud Alpha	ATH-M40x
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-M40x
High-Bass	2.2 dB	2.37 dB
Low-Bass	0.76 dB	-0.13 dB
Low-Frequency Extension	10 Hz	20.89 Hz
Mid-Bass	0.63 dB	1.66 dB
Std. Err.	1.32 dB	1.88 dB

Battery

	Cloud Alpha	ATH-M40x
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-M40x
Bluetooth Version	N/A	N/A
Multi-Device Pairing	N/A	N/A
NFC Pairing	N/A	N/A

Breathability

	Cloud Alpha	ATH-M40x
Avg.Temp.Difference	6.2 C	6.5 C

Case

	Cloud Alpha	ATH-M40x
H	N/A	N/A
L	N/A	N/A
Type	Pouch	Pouch
Volume	N/A	N/A
W	N/A	N/A

Comfort

	Cloud Alpha	ATH-M40x
Clamping Force	0.9 lbs	1.1 lbs
Weight	0.7 lbs	0.55 lbs

Controls

	Cloud Alpha	ATH-M40x
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-M40x
Avg. Std. Deviation	1.03 dB	0.62 dB

Latency

	Cloud Alpha	ATH-M40x
Default Latency	0 ms	0 ms
aptX Latency	N/A	N/A
aptX(LL) Latency	N/A	N/A

Leakage

	Cloud Alpha	ATH-M40x
Overall Leakage @ 1ft	35.21 dB	43.12 dB

Mid

	Cloud Alpha	ATH-M40x
High-Mid	0.68 dB	0.26 dB
Low-Mid	1.75 dB	-2.41 dB
Mid-Mid	-0.47 dB	-1.98 dB
Std. Err.	1.45 dB	1.93 dB

Noise Handling

	Cloud Alpha	ATH-M40x
SpNR	32.11 dB	N/A

Noise Isolation

	Cloud Alpha	ATH-M40x
Bass	0.56 dB	-0.09 dB
Mid	-5.15 dB	-9.09 dB
Overall Attenuation	-11.06 dB	-11.21 dB
Self-Noise	0 dB	0 dB
Treble	-28.86 dB	-25.22 dB

Portability

	Cloud Alpha	ATH-M40x
H	3.2 "	3.54 "
L	7.3 "	5.12 "
Transmitter required	N/A	N/A
Volume	142 Cu. Inches	111.2 Cu. Inches
W	6 "	6.50 "

Recording Quality

	Cloud Alpha	ATH-M40x
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-M40x
Correlated Crosstalk	0.0 dB	-0.4 dB
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)	3.09 dB	1.56 dB
PRTF Distance	12.45 dB	7.21 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)	3.79 dB	4.72 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion

	Cloud Alpha	ATH-M40x
Weighted THD @ 100	1.106	15.783
Weighted THD @ 90	0.652	2.942

Treble

	Cloud Alpha	ATH-M40x
High-Treble	-2.32 dB	1.94 dB
Low-Treble	-2.0 dB	-0.98 dB
Mid-Treble	-1.12 dB	-0.42 dB
Std. Err.	4.45 dB	2.92 dB

Wired

	Cloud Alpha	ATH-M40x
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-M40x
Line of Sight Range	N/A	N/A
Obstructed Range	N/A	N/A