Xbox Wireless Headset
vs
HyperX Cloud Stinger S

Xbox Wireless Headset

The wireless support in Xbox Wireless Headset is very convenient. The Xbox Wireless Headset is a relatively new headset. Sound leakage is worse that other competitors. The Xbox Wireless Headset is not suitable for those who want the best convenience and sound experience while watching tv. The Xbox Wireless Headset 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 Xbox Wireless Headset is not recommended as it lacks in comfort and stability while doing sports. The sound quality of the Xbox Wireless Headset is below average, especially for critical listening. For gaming, the Xbox Wireless Headset is not up to par with other similar headsets. In terms of noise cancelling, the Xbox Wireless Headset has underwhelming sound performance and below average noise handling.

HyperX Cloud Stinger S

For gaming, the HyperX Cloud Stinger S has excellent support and feature set that enables superb gaming experience. The HyperX Cloud Stinger S is a relatively new headset. In terms of sound quality, the HyperX Cloud Stinger S is one of the best sounding headsets with very clear and crisp sound. The HyperX Cloud Stinger S is great for watching TV and is very convenient while enabling immersive sound experience. The HyperX Cloud Stinger S suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments. In terms of noise cancelling, the HyperX Cloud Stinger S has underwhelming sound performance and below average noise handling. For the sports and fitness enthusiasts,the HyperX Cloud Stinger S is not recommended as it lacks in comfort and stability while doing sports. Sound leakage is worse that other competitors.

Active Features

	Wireless Headset	Cloud Stinger S
ANC Control	No	No
Additional Charges	0.0	N/A
Android	No	No
App Name	Xbox Accessories	HyperX Ngenuity
Audio While Charging	Yes	No
Battery Type	Rechargable	No Battery
Button Mapping	No	No
Charge Time	3.2 hrs	N/A
Charging Port	USB-C	None
Equalizer	Graphic + Presets	No
Mic Control	Adjustable Level	Adjustable Level
Passive Playback	No	Passive Headphone
Playback Control	No	No
Power-Saving Feature	Auto-Off Timer	No
Room Effects	No	No
Surround Support	No	Yes
Total Battery Life	19.1 hrs	N/A
Windows	Yes	Yes
iOS	No	No
macOS	No	No

Battery

	Wireless Headset	Cloud Stinger S
Battery Life	19.1 hrs	N/A

Breathability

	Wireless Headset	Cloud Stinger S

Comfort

	Wireless Headset	Cloud Stinger S
Weight	0.69 lbs	0.62 lbs

Connectivity

	Wireless Headset	Cloud Stinger S
Analog	No	Audio + Microphone
Analog Audio	No	Yes
Analog/USB Audio Latency	56 ms	33 ms
Android Latency	-2 ms	N/A
Bluetooth Version	4.2	No Bluetooth
Connection	USB-C	1/8" TRRS
Detachable	Yes	No
Dock Charging	No	No
Length	1.50 ft (0.46 m)	8.60 ft (2.62 m)
Line In	No	No
Line Of Sight Range	117.00 ft (35.66 m)	N/A
Line Out	No	No
Multi-Device Pairing	Bluetooth + Console/Non-BT Wireless	No
NFC Pairing	No	No
Non-BT Latency	132 ms	N/A
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range	189.00 ft (57.61 m)	N/A
Non-BT Wireless	No	No
Optical Input	No	No
PC Latency (SBC)	256 ms	N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)	N/A	N/A
PC Latency (aptX)	N/A	N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)	N/A	N/A
PS4 Analog	No	Audio + Microphone
PS4 Non-BT Wireless	No	No
PS4 Wired USB	No	Audio + Microphone
PS5 Analog	No	Audio + Microphone
PS5 Non-BT Wireless	No	No
PS5 Wired USB	No	Audio + Microphone
Power Supply	No Base/Dock	USB
RCA Input	No	No
Type	Wireless Built-In	Wired USB Dongle
USB Audio	USB Type A	USB Type A
USB Input	No	Yes
Wired USB	Audio + Microphone	Audio + Microphone
Xbox One Analog	No	Audio + Microphone
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless	Audio + Microphone	No
Xbox One Wired USB	Audio + Microphone	No
Xbox Series X|S Analog	No	Audio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless	Audio + Microphone	No
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB	Audio + Microphone	No
iOS Latency	-11 ms	N/A

Controls

	Wireless Headset	Cloud Stinger S
Ease of use	Excellent	Good

Design

	Wireless Headset	Cloud Stinger S
Additional Controls	No	No
Call/Music Control	No	No
Channel Mixing	Yes	No
Clamping Force	0.8 lbs	0.9 lbs
Enclosure	Closed-Back	Closed-Back
Feedback	Great	Good
H	3.3" (8.4 cm)	3.4" (8.6 cm)
L	7.4" (18.8 cm)	8.5" (21.6 cm)
Microphone Control	Mute/Unmute	Mute/Unmute
Noise Cancelling Control	No	No
OS Compatibility	Not OS specific	Not OS specific
Talk-Through	No	No
Transducer	Dynamic	Dynamic
Transmitter Required	No	No
Type	Over-ear	Over-ear
Volume	164.70 in³ (2,698.94 cm³)	237.00 in³ (3,883.72 cm³)
Volume Control	Yes	Yes
W	6.8" (17.3 cm)	8.2" (20.8 cm)
Wireless	Yes	No

Isolation

	Wireless Headset	Cloud Stinger S
Bass	1.74 dB	0.74 dB
Mid	-8.45 dB	-7.12 dB
Noise Cancelling	No	No
Overall Attenuation	-10.87 dB	-11.06 dB
Overall Leakage @ 1ft	39.59 dB	39.75 dB
Treble	-26.77 dB	-27.38 dB

Microphone

	Wireless Headset	Cloud Stinger S
Boom	Yes	Yes
Detachable Boom	No	No
FR Std. Dev.	1.58 dB	2.23 dB
HFE	6,639.82 Hz	5,915.41 Hz
In-Line	No	No
Integrated	No	No
LFE	257.68 Hz	102.26 Hz
Mic	Yes	Yes
Noise Gate	Always On	Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling	8.0	6.0
Speech + Subway Noise Handling	6.0	7.0
Weighted THD	0.028	0.068

Noise Handling

	Wireless Headset	Cloud Stinger S
SpNR	13.45 dB	31.09 dB

Recording Quality

	Wireless Headset	Cloud Stinger S
Gain	12.71 dB	22.05 dB

Sound

	Wireless Headset	Cloud Stinger S
ANC	Off	No ANC
Acoustic Space Excitation	3.4	3.5
Avg. Std. Deviation	1.27 dB	1.01 dB
Bass Amount	6.59 dB	0.35 dB
Codec	PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz	PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
Connection	Wireless (Proprietary)	USB
Dips	2.1 dB	1.75 dB
EQ	Game	No EQ
Firmware	0.0.9.0	v4.1.0.2
Head Modeling	No	No
Head Tracking	No	No
High-Bass	14.85 dB	2.83 dB
High-Mid	-0.34 dB	1.5 dB
High-Treble	-2.13 dB	-3.84 dB
Low-Bass	9.81 dB	-0.83 dB
Low-Frequency Extension	11.72 Hz	20.59 Hz
Low-Mid	5.56 dB	-3.84 dB
Low-Treble	-1.67 dB	-0.99 dB
Microphone	Boom	Boom
Mid-Bass	14.45 dB	3.1 dB
Mid-Mid	0.59 dB	-1.49 dB
Mid-Treble	4.01 dB	2.54 dB
Openness	5.7	5.4
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)	6.03 dB	2.56 dB
PRTF Distance	7.15 dB	17.33 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)	2.53 dB	4.44 dB
Peaks	2.54 dB	2.01 dB
Power	On	USB
Room Ambience	No	No
Speaker Modeling	On/Off	On/Off
Std. Err.	12.2 dB	2.54 dB
Tip/Pad	Default	Default
Treble Amount	-3.46 dB	0.55 dB
Virtual Surround	Windows Sonic Spatial Audio	Yes
WHD @ 100	0.193	0.105
WHD @ 90	0.451	0.182
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch	0.6	0.94
Weighted Frequency Mismatch	2.15	1.69
Weighted Group Delay	0.43	0.28
Weighted Phase Mismatch	7.09	7.84