HyperX Cloud Stinger
vs
Astro A20 Wireless

HyperX Cloud Stinger

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

Astro A20 Wireless

For gaming, the Astro A20 Wireless has excellent support and feature set that enables superb gaming experience. The wireless support in Astro A20 Wireless is very convenient. The Astro A20 Wireless has excellent noise cancelling capability. 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 is a relatively new headset. The Astro A20 Wireless suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments. 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. Sound leakage is worse that other competitors.

Base/Dock

	Cloud Stinger	A20 Wireless
Dock Charging	N/A	No
Line In	N/A	No
Line Out	N/A	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 Stinger	A20 Wireless
High-Bass	2.06 dB	1.74 dB
Low-Bass	3.1 dB	-0.97 dB
Low-Frequency Extension	10 Hz	25.2 Hz
Mid-Bass	3.08 dB	2.49 dB
Std. Err.	2.59 dB	1.89 dB

Battery

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

Breathability

	Cloud Stinger	A20 Wireless
Avg.Temp.Difference	6.3 C	4.6 C

Case

	Cloud Stinger	A20 Wireless
H	N/A	N/A
L	N/A	N/A
Type	No case	No case
Volume	N/A	N/A
W	N/A	N/A

Comfort

	Cloud Stinger	A20 Wireless
Clamping Force	1 lbs	1.2 lbs
Weight	0.6 lbs	0.8 lbs

Controls

	Cloud Stinger	A20 Wireless
Additional Buttons	No	N/A
Call/Music Control	No	No
Channel Mixing	No	Yes
Ease of use	Okay	Good
Feedback	Okay	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 Stinger	A20 Wireless
Avg. Std. Deviation	1.1 dB	0.57 dB

Latency

	Cloud Stinger	A20 Wireless
Default Latency	0 ms	62 ms
aptX Latency	N/A	N/A
aptX(LL) Latency	N/A	N/A

Leakage

	Cloud Stinger	A20 Wireless
Overall Leakage @ 1ft	43.13 dB	48.78 dB

Mid

	Cloud Stinger	A20 Wireless
High-Mid	0.26 dB	-3.49 dB
Low-Mid	-5.36 dB	-1.47 dB
Mid-Mid	-2.37 dB	-1.25 dB
Std. Err.	3.93 dB	2.57 dB

Noise Handling

	Cloud Stinger	A20 Wireless
SpNR	38.82 dB	27.21 dB

Noise Isolation

	Cloud Stinger	A20 Wireless
Bass	0.48 dB	0.27 dB
Mid	-9.83 dB	-4.06 dB
Overall Attenuation	-14.14 dB	-10.42 dB
Self-Noise	0 dB	20.14 dB
Treble	-33.87 dB	-27.58 dB

Portability

	Cloud Stinger	A20 Wireless
H	3.6 "	2.8 "
L	8.8 "	6 "
Transmitter required	N/A	Yes
Volume	250 Cu. Inches	116 Cu. Inches
W	7.9 "	6.9 "

Recording Quality

	Cloud Stinger	A20 Wireless
FR Std. Dev.	2.01 dB	1.96 dB
Gain	32.68 dB	43.26 dB
HFE	5583.4 Hz	1974.03 Hz
LFE	83.54 Hz	91.1 Hz
Weighted THD	0.241	0.157

Soundstage

	Cloud Stinger	A20 Wireless
Correlated Crosstalk	0.0 dB	0.0 dB
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)	1.82 dB	2.03 dB
PRTF Distance	15.37 dB	13.28 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)	6.12 dB	4.67 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion

	Cloud Stinger	A20 Wireless
Weighted THD @ 100	1.124	3.593
Weighted THD @ 90	0.379	1.203

Treble

	Cloud Stinger	A20 Wireless
High-Treble	-1.61 dB	-1.12 dB
Low-Treble	0.03 dB	-0.65 dB
Mid-Treble	-1.15 dB	5.46 dB
Std. Err.	3.68 dB	3.77 dB

Wired

	Cloud Stinger	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	No	N/A
Xbox One Compatible	Audio + Microphone	N/A

Wireless Range

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