Sennheiser RS 185 RF Wireless
vs
HyperX Cloud Flight

Sennheiser RS 185 RF Wireless

The Sennheiser RS 185 RF Wireless is great for watching TV and is very convenient while enabling immersive sound experience. The Sennheiser RS 185 RF Wireless is a relatively new headset. The wireless support in Sennheiser RS 185 RF Wireless is very convenient. In terms of sound quality, the Sennheiser RS 185 RF Wireless is one of the best sounding headsets with very clear and crisp sound. For gaming, the Sennheiser RS 185 RF Wireless is not up to par with other similar headsets. Sound leakage is worse that other competitors. In terms of noise cancelling, the Sennheiser RS 185 RF Wireless has underwhelming sound performance and below average noise handling. For the sports and fitness enthusiasts,the Sennheiser RS 185 RF Wireless is not recommended as it lacks in comfort and stability while doing sports. The Sennheiser RS 185 RF Wireless suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments.

HyperX Cloud Flight

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

Base/Dock

	RS 185 RF Wireless	Cloud Flight
Dock Charging	Yes	No
Line In	Yes	No
Line Out	No	No
Optical Input	Yes	No
PC Compatible	Audio Only	Audio + Microphone
PS4 Compatible	Audio Only	Audio + Microphone
Power Supply	AC Adapter	USB
RCA Input	Yes	No
Type	Wireless Dock	Wireless USB Dongle
USB Input	No	Yes
Xbox One Compatible	Audio Only	No

Bass

	RS 185 RF Wireless	Cloud Flight
High-Bass	3.18 dB	1.3 dB
Low-Bass	-0.93 dB	0.26 dB
Low-Frequency Extension	19.15 Hz	11.89 Hz
Mid-Bass	1.12 dB	1.85 dB
Std. Err.	1.94 dB	1.41 dB

Battery

	RS 185 RF Wireless	Cloud Flight
Audio while charging	No	Yes
Battery Life	22 hrs	29.6 hrs
Battery Type	AAA (X2)	Rechargable
Charge Time	N/A	3.6 hrs
Passive Playback	No	Yes
Power Saving Feature	No	Standby mode

Bluetooth

	RS 185 RF Wireless	Cloud Flight
Bluetooth Version	N/A	N/A
Multi-Device Pairing	N/A	N/A
NFC Pairing	N/A	N/A

Breathability

	RS 185 RF Wireless	Cloud Flight
Avg.Temp.Difference	3.6 C	6 C

Cable

	RS 185 RF Wireless	Cloud Flight

Case

	RS 185 RF Wireless	Cloud Flight
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

	RS 185 RF Wireless	Cloud Flight
Clamping Force	0.9 lbs	0.9 lbs
Weight	0.67 lbs	0.6 lbs

Controls

	RS 185 RF Wireless	Cloud Flight
Additional Buttons	Balance Control	N/A
Call/Music Control	No	No
Channel Mixing	N/A	Adjustable
Ease of use	Good	Decent
Feedback	Good	Okay
Microphone Control	N/A	Yes
Noise Canceling Control	N/A	N/A
Talk-Through	N/A	N/A
Volume Control	Yes	Yes

Frequency Response Consistency

	RS 185 RF Wireless	Cloud Flight
Avg. Std. Deviation	0.53 dB	1.13 dB

Latency

	RS 185 RF Wireless	Cloud Flight
Default Latency	55 ms	20 ms
aptX Latency	N/A	N/A
aptX(LL) Latency	N/A	N/A

Leakage

	RS 185 RF Wireless	Cloud Flight
Overall Leakage @ 1ft	57.07 dB	42.16 dB

Mid

	RS 185 RF Wireless	Cloud Flight
High-Mid	-1.32 dB	-0.47 dB
Low-Mid	2.68 dB	-3.14 dB
Mid-Mid	-0.85 dB	-0.2 dB
Std. Err.	2.01 dB	2.17 dB

Noise Handling

	RS 185 RF Wireless	Cloud Flight
SpNR	N/A	73.1 dB

Noise Isolation

	RS 185 RF Wireless	Cloud Flight
Bass	0.03 dB	-0.2 dB
Mid	0.42 dB	-9.21 dB
Overall Attenuation	-5.08 dB	-14.27 dB
Self-Noise	14.95 dB	21.76 dB
Treble	-15.39 dB	-34.03 dB

Portability

	RS 185 RF Wireless	Cloud Flight
H	3.9 "	2.8 "
L	7.5 "	6.3 "
Transmitter required	Yes	No
Volume	225 Cu. Inches	127 Cu. Inches
W	7.7 "	7.2 "

Recording Quality

	RS 185 RF Wireless	Cloud Flight
FR Std. Dev.	N/A	2.02 dB
Gain	N/A	24.57 dB
HFE	N/A	6544.63 Hz
LFE	N/A	20.29 Hz
Weighted THD	N/A	4.789

Soundstage

	RS 185 RF Wireless	Cloud Flight
Correlated Crosstalk	0.0 dB	0.0 dB
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)	3.08 dB	2.5 dB
PRTF Distance	11.31 dB	10.79 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)	2.17 dB	5.45 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion

	RS 185 RF Wireless	Cloud Flight
Weighted THD @ 100	6.846	3.174
Weighted THD @ 90	0.933	1.27

Treble

	RS 185 RF Wireless	Cloud Flight
High-Treble	-2.72 dB	-1.44 dB
Low-Treble	2.41 dB	-0.18 dB
Mid-Treble	-3.93 dB	1.87 dB
Std. Err.	4.03 dB	3.11 dB

Wired

	RS 185 RF Wireless	Cloud Flight
Analog Audio	N/A	Yes
OS Compatibility	N/A	Not OS specific
PC Compatible	N/A	Audio Only
PS4 Compatible	N/A	Audio Only
USB Audio	N/A	No
Xbox One Compatible	N/A	Audio Only

Wireless Range

	RS 185 RF Wireless	Cloud Flight
Line of Sight Range	140 ft	95 ft
Obstructed Range	30 ft	38 ft