HyperX Cloud Stinger
vs
Corsair HS60

HyperX Cloud Stinger
Corsair HS60
Cloud Stinger HS60 Difference
Model HyperX Cloud Stinger HyperX Cloud Stinger
Travel-Friendly / Outside Noise Isolation 3.0 / 5.0 2.9 / 5.0 0.1 (3%)
Critical Listening / Sound Quality 3.8 / 5.0 3.9 / 5.0 0.1 (3%)
Gaming Quality 3.6 / 5.0 3.6 / 5.0 0 (0%)
Office Environment Sound Isolation 3.2 / 5.0 3.1 / 5.0 0.1 (3%)
Comfort and Stability while doing Sports 3.0 / 5.0 3.0 / 5.0 0.05 (2%)
Watching TV Sound Experience 3.0 / 5.0 3.0 / 5.0 0.05 (2%)
Price $ 49.0 $ 43.0 6 (12%)
Year 2016 2019 3 (0%)
Microphone Yes Yes
Wireless No No
Battery Life 0.0 / 5.0 0.0 / 5.0 0 (0%)
Ear Breathability 3.1 / 5.0 3.3 / 5.0 0.15 (5%)
Comfort 3.8 / 5.0 3.8 / 5.0 0 (0%)
Controls 2.9 / 5.0 3.1 / 5.0 0.2 (7%)
Noise Handling 4.4 / 5.0 4.0 / 5.0 0.35 (8%)
Microphone Quality 4.2 / 5.0 3.4 / 5.0 0.8 (19%)

HyperX Cloud Stinger

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

Corsair HS60

In terms of sound quality, the Corsair HS60 is one of the best sounding headsets with very clear and crisp sound. The Corsair HS60 is a relatively new headset. The Corsair HS60 has excellent noise cancelling capability. For gaming, the Corsair HS60 has excellent support and feature set that enables superb gaming experience. For the sports and fitness enthusiasts,the Corsair HS60 is not recommended as it lacks in comfort and stability while doing sports. The Corsair HS60 is not suitable for those who want the best convenience and sound experience while watching tv. The Corsair HS60 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.

HyperX Cloud Stinger vs Corsair HS60 Specifications Comparison

Base/Dock

Cloud Stinger HS60
Dock ChargingN/AN/A
Line InN/A
Line OutN/AN/A
Optical InputN/AN/A
PC CompatibleN/AN/A
PS4 CompatibleN/AN/A
Power SupplyN/AN/A
RCA InputN/AN/A
TypeN/AN/A
USB InputN/AN/A
Xbox One CompatibleN/AN/A

Bass

Cloud Stinger HS60
High-Bass2.06 dB3.02 dB
Low-Bass3.1 dB1.44 dB
Low-Frequency Extension10 Hz10 Hz
Mid-Bass3.08 dB3.36 dB
Std. Err.2.59 dB2.65 dB

Battery

Cloud Stinger HS60
Audio while chargingN/AN/A
Battery LifeN/AN/A
Battery TypeN/AN/A
Charge TimeN/AN/A
Passive PlaybackN/AN/A
Power Saving FeatureN/AN/A

Bluetooth

Cloud Stinger HS60
Bluetooth VersionN/AN/A
Multi-Device PairingN/AN/A
NFC PairingN/AN/A

Breathability

Cloud Stinger HS60
Avg.Temp.Difference6.3 C5.6 C

Case

Cloud Stinger HS60
HN/AN/A
LN/AN/A
TypeNo caseNo case
VolumeN/AN/A
WN/AN/A

Comfort

Cloud Stinger HS60
Clamping Force1 lbs1.1 lbs
Weight0.6 lbs0.8 lbs

Controls

Cloud Stinger HS60
Additional ButtonsNoNo
Call/Music ControlNoNo
Channel MixingNoNo
Ease of useOkayGood
FeedbackOkayDecent
Microphone ControlYesYes
Noise Canceling ControlN/AN/A
Talk-ThroughN/AN/A
Volume ControlYesYes

Frequency Response Consistency

Cloud Stinger HS60
Avg. Std. Deviation1.1 dB0.74 dB

Latency

Cloud Stinger HS60
Default Latency0 ms0 ms
aptX LatencyN/AN/A
aptX(LL) LatencyN/AN/A

Leakage

Cloud Stinger HS60
Overall Leakage @ 1ft43.13 dB44.74 dB

Mid

Cloud Stinger HS60
High-Mid0.26 dB-2.34 dB
Low-Mid-5.36 dB-1.87 dB
Mid-Mid-2.37 dB-0.59 dB
Std. Err.3.93 dB2.07 dB

Noise Handling

Cloud Stinger HS60
SpNR38.82 dB28.64 dB

Noise Isolation

Cloud Stinger HS60
Bass0.48 dB-0.57 dB
Mid-9.83 dB-2.32 dB
Overall Attenuation-14.14 dB-10.54 dB
Self-Noise0 dB0 dB
Treble-33.87 dB-28.5 dB

Portability

Cloud Stinger HS60
H3.6 "3.6 "
L8.8 "7 "
Transmitter requiredN/AN/A
Volume250 Cu. Inches146 Cu. Inches
W7.9 "5.8 "

Recording Quality

Cloud Stinger HS60
FR Std. Dev.2.01 dB3.11 dB
Gain32.68 dB31.03 dB
HFE5583.4 Hz10693.36 Hz
LFE83.54 Hz522.85 Hz
Weighted THD0.2410.217

Soundstage

Cloud Stinger HS60
Correlated Crosstalk0.0 dB0.0 dB
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)1.82 dB3.21 dB
PRTF Distance15.37 dB9.5 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)6.12 dB6.12 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion

Cloud Stinger HS60
Weighted THD @ 1001.1246.9
Weighted THD @ 900.3791.106

Treble

Cloud Stinger HS60
High-Treble-1.61 dB-1.13 dB
Low-Treble0.03 dB-1.92 dB
Mid-Treble-1.15 dB-0.33 dB
Std. Err.3.68 dB3.59 dB

Wired

Cloud Stinger HS60
Analog AudioYesYes
OS CompatibilityNot OS specificNot OS specific
PC CompatibleAudio + MicrophoneAudio + Microphone
PS4 CompatibleAudio + MicrophoneAudio + Microphone
USB AudioNoYes
Xbox One CompatibleAudio + MicrophoneAudio + Microphone

Wireless Range

Cloud Stinger HS60
Line of Sight RangeN/AN/A
Obstructed RangeN/AN/A

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