HyperX Cloud Stinger
vs
Mpow H5 Wireless

HyperX Cloud Stinger

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

Mpow H5 Wireless

The Mpow H5 Wireless is a relatively new headset. The wireless support in Mpow H5 Wireless is very convenient. In terms of sound quality, the Mpow H5 Wireless is one of the best sounding headsets with very clear and crisp sound. The Mpow H5 Wireless has excellent noise cancelling capability. For the sports and fitness enthusiasts,the Mpow H5 Wireless is not recommended as it lacks in comfort and stability while doing sports. Sound leakage is worse that other competitors. For gaming, the Mpow H5 Wireless is not up to par with other similar headsets. The Mpow H5 Wireless suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments. The Mpow H5 Wireless is not suitable for those who want the best convenience and sound experience while watching tv.

Base/Dock

	Cloud Stinger	H5 Wireless
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 Stinger	H5 Wireless
High-Bass	2.06 dB	4.34 dB
Low-Bass	3.1 dB	-2.41 dB
Low-Frequency Extension	10 Hz	25.57 Hz
Mid-Bass	3.08 dB	1.73 dB
Std. Err.	2.59 dB	2.85 dB

Battery

	Cloud Stinger	H5 Wireless
Audio while charging	N/A	Yes
Battery Life	N/A	12 hrs
Battery Type	N/A	Rechargable
Charge Time	N/A	2.3 hrs
Passive Playback	N/A	Yes
Power Saving Feature	N/A	No

Bluetooth

	Cloud Stinger	H5 Wireless
Bluetooth Version	N/A	4.1
Multi-Device Pairing	N/A	2 Devices
NFC Pairing	N/A	No

Breathability

	Cloud Stinger	H5 Wireless
Avg.Temp.Difference	6.3 C	5.6 C

Case

	Cloud Stinger	H5 Wireless
H	N/A	3.4 "
L	N/A	4.9 "
Type	No case	Hard case
Volume	N/A	108 Cu. Inches
W	N/A	6.2 "

Comfort

	Cloud Stinger	H5 Wireless
Clamping Force	1 lbs	1.2 lbs
Weight	0.6 lbs	0.5 lbs

Controls

	Cloud Stinger	H5 Wireless
Additional Buttons	No	No
Call/Music Control	No	Yes
Channel Mixing	No	N/A
Ease of use	Okay	Good
Feedback	Okay	Decent
Microphone Control	Yes	No
Noise Canceling Control	N/A	Yes
Talk-Through	N/A	No
Volume Control	Yes	Yes

Frequency Response Consistency

	Cloud Stinger	H5 Wireless
Avg. Std. Deviation	1.1 dB	0.54 dB

Latency

	Cloud Stinger	H5 Wireless
Default Latency	0 ms	130 ms
aptX Latency	N/A	N/A
aptX(LL) Latency	N/A	N/A

Leakage

	Cloud Stinger	H5 Wireless
Overall Leakage @ 1ft	43.13 dB	42.2 dB

Mid

	Cloud Stinger	H5 Wireless
High-Mid	0.26 dB	-1.41 dB
Low-Mid	-5.36 dB	3.42 dB
Mid-Mid	-2.37 dB	-3.24 dB
Std. Err.	3.93 dB	3.38 dB

Noise Handling

	Cloud Stinger	H5 Wireless
SpNR	38.82 dB	10.75 dB

Noise Isolation

	Cloud Stinger	H5 Wireless
Bass	0.48 dB	-10.39 dB
Mid	-9.83 dB	-10.25 dB
Overall Attenuation	-14.14 dB	-16.36 dB
Self-Noise	0 dB	23.97 dB
Treble	-33.87 dB	-28.14 dB

Portability

	Cloud Stinger	H5 Wireless
H	3.6 "	2.6 "
L	8.8 "	4.8 "
Transmitter required	N/A	N/A
Volume	250 Cu. Inches	75 Cu. Inches
W	7.9 "	6 "

Recording Quality

	Cloud Stinger	H5 Wireless
FR Std. Dev.	2.01 dB	7.13 dB
Gain	32.68 dB	31.16 dB
HFE	5583.4 Hz	2673.34 Hz
LFE	83.54 Hz	153.22 Hz
Weighted THD	0.241	13.339

Soundstage

	Cloud Stinger	H5 Wireless
Correlated Crosstalk	0.0 dB	0.0 dB
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)	1.82 dB	3.97 dB
PRTF Distance	15.37 dB	11.8 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)	6.12 dB	6.32 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion

	Cloud Stinger	H5 Wireless
Weighted THD @ 100	1.124	12.955
Weighted THD @ 90	0.379	10.026

Treble

	Cloud Stinger	H5 Wireless
High-Treble	-1.61 dB	-0.33 dB
Low-Treble	0.03 dB	-0.38 dB
Mid-Treble	-1.15 dB	-0.31 dB
Std. Err.	3.68 dB	3.74 dB

Wired

	Cloud Stinger	H5 Wireless
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 Stinger	H5 Wireless
Line of Sight Range	N/A	104 ft
Obstructed Range	N/A	35 ft