Sennheiser HD 560S
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HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless

Sennheiser HD 560S
HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless
HD 560S Cloud Alpha Wireless Difference
Model Sennheiser HD 560S Sennheiser HD 560S
Travel-Friendly / Outside Noise Isolation 1.9 / 5.0 3.0 / 5.0 1.1 (58%)
Critical Listening / Sound Quality 4.2 / 5.0 4.0 / 5.0 0.2 (5%)
Gaming Quality 3.4 / 5.0 3.1 / 5.0 0.3 (9%)
Office Environment Sound Isolation 2.3 / 5.0 3.7 / 5.0 1.35 (59%)
Comfort and Stability while doing Sports 2.8 / 5.0 3.1 / 5.0 0.3 (11%)
Watching TV Sound Experience 3.4 / 5.0 3.1 / 5.0 0.3 (9%)
Price $ 150.0 $ 160.0 10 (7%)
Year 2020 2022 2 (0%)
Microphone No No
Wireless No No
Battery Life 0.0 / 5.0 4.5 / 5.0 4.5 (450000000%)
Comfort 4.0 / 5.0 4.0 / 5.0 0 (0%)
Controls 0.0 / 5.0 2.9 / 5.0 2.85 (285000000%)
Noise Handling 0.0 / 5.0 3.9 / 5.0 3.9 (390000000%)
Microphone Quality 0.0 / 5.0 3.9 / 5.0 3.9 (390000000%)

Sennheiser HD 560S

In terms of sound quality, the Sennheiser HD 560S is one of the best sounding headsets with very clear and crisp sound. The Sennheiser HD 560S is a relatively new headset. For gaming, the Sennheiser HD 560S is not up to par with other similar headsets. In terms of noise cancelling, the Sennheiser HD 560S has underwhelming sound performance and below average noise handling. For the sports and fitness enthusiasts,the Sennheiser HD 560S is not recommended as it lacks in comfort and stability while doing sports. The Sennheiser HD 560S suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments. The Sennheiser HD 560S is not suitable for those who want the best convenience and sound experience while watching tv. Sound leakage is worse that other competitors.

HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless

In terms of sound quality, the HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless is one of the best sounding headsets with very clear and crisp sound. The sound isolation in HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless is great overall and there is minimum sound leakage. The wireless support in HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless is very convenient. The HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless is a relatively new headset. The HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless is not suitable for those who want the best convenience and sound experience while watching tv. For gaming, the HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless is not up to par with other similar headsets. The HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments. For the sports and fitness enthusiasts,the HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless is not recommended as it lacks in comfort and stability while doing sports. In terms of noise cancelling, the HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless has underwhelming sound performance and below average noise handling.

Sennheiser HD 560S vs HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless Specifications Comparison

Active Features

HD 560S Cloud Alpha Wireless
ANC ControlNoNo
Additional ChargesN/A0.0
AndroidNoNo
App NameNo AppHyperX Ngenuity
Audio While ChargingN/AYes
Battery TypeNo BatteryRechargable
Button MappingNoNo
Charge TimeN/A3.9 hrs
Charging PortN/AUSB-C
EqualizerNoGraphic + Presets
Mic ControlNoAdjustable Level
Passive PlaybackPassive HeadphoneNo
Playback ControlNoNo
Power-Saving FeatureN/AAuto-Off Timer
Room EffectsNoNo
Surround SupportNoYes
Total Battery LifeN/A346.4 hrs
WindowsNoYes
iOSNoNo
macOSNoNo

Battery

HD 560S Cloud Alpha Wireless
Battery LifeN/A346.4 hrs

Comfort

HD 560S Cloud Alpha Wireless
Weight0.54 lbs0.72 lbs

Connectivity

HD 560S Cloud Alpha Wireless
AnalogAudio OnlyNo
Analog AudioYesNo
Analog/USB Audio Latency0 msN/A
Android LatencyN/AN/A
Bluetooth VersionNo BluetoothNo Bluetooth
Connection1/8" TRSNo Wired Option
DetachableYesNo
Dock ChargingNoNo
Length10.40 ft (3.17 m)N/A
Line InNoNo
Line Of Sight RangeN/AN/A
Line OutNoNo
Multi-Device PairingNoNo
NFC PairingNoNo
Non-BT LatencyN/A21 ms
Non-BT Line Of Sight RangeN/A119.75 ft (36.50 m)
Non-BT WirelessNoAudio + Microphone
Optical InputNoNo
PC Latency (SBC)N/AN/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)N/AN/A
PC Latency (aptX)N/AN/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)N/AN/A
PS4 AnalogAudio OnlyNo
PS4 Non-BT WirelessNoAudio + Microphone
PS4 Wired USBNoNo
PS5 AnalogAudio OnlyNo
PS5 Non-BT WirelessNoAudio + Microphone
PS5 Wired USBNoNo
Power SupplyNo Base/DockUSB
RCA InputNoNo
TypeNo Base/DockWireless USB Dongle
USB AudioNoNo
USB InputNoYes
Wired USBNoNo
Xbox One AnalogAudio OnlyNo
Xbox One Non-BT WirelessNoNo
Xbox One Wired USBNoNo
Xbox Series X|S AnalogAudio OnlyNo
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT WirelessNoNo
Xbox Series X|S Wired USBNoNo
iOS LatencyN/AN/A

Controls

HD 560S Cloud Alpha Wireless
Ease of useNo ControlsGood

Design

HD 560S Cloud Alpha Wireless
Additional ControlsNoMic Monitoring
Call/Music ControlNoNo
Channel MixingNoNo
Clamping Force1.1 lbs1 lbs
EnclosureOpen-BackClosed-Back
FeedbackNo ControlsGood
H3.5" (8.9 cm)3.7" (9.3 cm)
L8.5" (21.6 cm)7.7" (19.5 cm)
Microphone ControlNoMute/Unmute
Noise Cancelling ControlNoNo
OS CompatibilityNo ControlsNot OS specific
Talk-ThroughNoNo
TransducerDynamicDynamic
Transmitter RequiredN/AYes
TypeOver-earOver-ear
Volume202.30 in³ (3,315.09 cm³)166.00 in³ (2,720.30 cm³)
Volume ControlNoYes
W6.8" (17.3 cm)5.9" (15.0 cm)
WirelessNoYes

Isolation

HD 560S Cloud Alpha Wireless
Bass0.19 dB-0.13 dB
Mid1.44 dB-13.53 dB
Noise CancellingNoNo
Overall Attenuation-3.19 dB-14.45 dB
Overall Leakage @ 1ft59.12 dB41.01 dB
Treble-10.85 dB-30.96 dB

Microphone

HD 560S Cloud Alpha Wireless
BoomNoYes
Detachable BoomNoYes
FR Std. Dev.N/A2.63 dB
HFEN/A6,933.79 Hz
In-LineNoNo
IntegratedNoNo
LFEN/A20 Hz
MicNoYes
Noise GateNoAlways On
Speech + Pink Noise HandlingN/A8.0
Speech + Subway Noise HandlingN/A7.5
Weighted THDN/A5.314

Noise Handling

HD 560S Cloud Alpha Wireless
SpNRN/A67.08 dB

Recording Quality

HD 560S Cloud Alpha Wireless
GainN/A24.69 dB

Sound

HD 560S Cloud Alpha Wireless
ANCNo ANCNo ANC
Acoustic Space Excitation8.03.8
Avg. Std. Deviation0.39 dB1.4 dB
Bass Amount-3.05 dB2.42 dB
CodecPCM, 24-bit, 48kHzPCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
ConnectionWiredWireless (Proprietary)
Dips0.47 dB0.93 dB
EQNo EQBalanced
FirmwareNo Firmwarev4.1.0.2
Head ModelingNoNo
Head TrackingNoNo
High-Bass0.7 dB1.88 dB
High-Mid0.76 dB-2.18 dB
High-Treble-6.11 dB-6.91 dB
Low-Bass-4.34 dB2.55 dB
Low-Frequency Extension55.76 Hz10 Hz
Low-Mid0.14 dB-0.5 dB
Low-Treble1.37 dB-1.61 dB
MicrophoneNo MicrophoneBoom
Mid-Bass-1.22 dB2.23 dB
Mid-Mid0.3 dB-0.11 dB
Mid-Treble1.12 dB1.9 dB
Openness9.54.8
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)1.45 dB2.22 dB
PRTF Distance9.65 dB12.21 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)1.84 dB5.21 dB
Peaks1.28 dB1.44 dB
PowerPassiveOn
Room AmbienceNoNo
Speaker ModelingNoOn/Off
Std. Err.2.22 dB2 dB
Tip/PadDefaultDefault
Treble Amount-0.49 dB-1.14 dB
Virtual SurroundNo AppDTS:X Spatial Sound
WHD @ 1000.0700.102
WHD @ 900.1360.228
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch0.860.75
Weighted Frequency Mismatch2.212.27
Weighted Group Delay0.190.24
Weighted Phase Mismatch5.358.89

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