Beats EP
vs
HyperX Cloud Core

Beats EP

The Beats EP has excellent noise cancelling capability. In terms of sound quality, the Beats EP is one of the best sounding headsets with very clear and crisp sound. The Beats EP is not suitable for those who want the best convenience and sound experience while watching tv. The Beats EP 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 Beats EP is not recommended as it lacks in comfort and stability while doing sports. For gaming, the Beats EP is not up to par with other similar headsets. Sound leakage is worse that other competitors. In terms of recording quality and voice chat usage, the Beats EP performs reasonably well against the competition.

HyperX Cloud Core

The HyperX Cloud Core has excellent noise cancelling capability. In terms of sound quality, the HyperX Cloud Core is one of the best sounding headsets with very clear and crisp sound. The HyperX Cloud Core is not suitable for those who want the best convenience and sound experience while watching tv. Sound leakage is worse that other competitors. In terms of recording quality and voice chat usage, the HyperX Cloud Core performs reasonably well against the competition. The HyperX Cloud Core suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments. For gaming, the HyperX Cloud Core is not up to par with other similar headsets. For the sports and fitness enthusiasts,the HyperX Cloud Core is not recommended as it lacks in comfort and stability while doing sports.

Base/Dock

	EP	Cloud Core
Dock Charging	N/A	N/A
Line In	N/A	No
Line Out	N/A	No
Optical Input	N/A	No
PC Compatible	N/A	N/A
PS4 Compatible	N/A	N/A
Power Supply	N/A	N/A
RCA Input	N/A	No
Type	N/A	N/A
USB Input	N/A	No
Xbox One Compatible	N/A	N/A

Bass

	EP	Cloud Core
High-Bass	3.49 dB	2.58 dB
Low-Bass	0.42 dB	0.23 dB
Low-Frequency Extension	10 Hz	14.56 Hz
Mid-Bass	1.76 dB	1.87 dB
Std. Err.	2.16 dB	1.85 dB

Battery

	EP	Cloud Core
Audio while charging	N/A	N/A
Battery Life	N/A	N/A
Battery Type	N/A	N/A
Charge Time	N/A	N/A
Passive Playback	N/A	N/A
Power Saving Feature	N/A	N/A

Bluetooth

	EP	Cloud Core
Bluetooth Version	N/A	N/A
Multi-Device Pairing	N/A	N/A
NFC Pairing	N/A	N/A

Breathability

	EP	Cloud Core
Avg.Temp.Difference	2.7 C	6.7 C

Cable

	EP	Cloud Core
Connection	1/8" TRRS	1/8" TRRS
Detachable	No	No
Length	4.3 ft	3.6 ft

Case

	EP	Cloud Core
H	N/A	N/A
L	N/A	N/A
Type	Pouch	No case
Volume	N/A	N/A
W	N/A	N/A

Comfort

	EP	Cloud Core
Clamping Force	1.2 lbs	1.0 lbs
Weight	0.5 lbs	0.69 lbs

Controls

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

Frequency Response Consistency

	EP	Cloud Core
Avg. Std. Deviation	0.75 dB	1.18 dB

Latency

	EP	Cloud Core
Default Latency	0 ms	0 ms
aptX Latency	N/A	N/A
aptX(LL) Latency	N/A	N/A

Leakage

	EP	Cloud Core
Overall Leakage @ 1ft	40.97 dB	40.67 dB

Mid

	EP	Cloud Core
High-Mid	-0.11 dB	-1.41 dB
Low-Mid	1.61 dB	-0.82 dB
Mid-Mid	-0.69 dB	-1.06 dB
Std. Err.	1.29 dB	1.35 dB

Noise Handling

	EP	Cloud Core
SpNR	10.97 dB	36.33 dB

Noise Isolation

	EP	Cloud Core
Bass	0.47 dB	0.93 dB
Mid	-8.21 dB	-9.99 dB
Overall Attenuation	-12.14 dB	-13.39 dB
Self-Noise	0 dB	0 dB
Treble	-29.34 dB	-32.02 dB

Portability

	EP	Cloud Core
H	2.2 "	3.2 "
L	6.6 "	7.1 "
Transmitter required	N/A	N/A
Volume	65 Cu. Inches	125 Cu. Inches
W	4.5 "	5.5 "

Recording Quality

	EP	Cloud Core
FR Std. Dev.	3.87 dB	2.62 dB
Gain	22.89 dB	29.86 dB
HFE	20186.38 Hz	9665.27 Hz
LFE	269.09 Hz	96.52 Hz
Weighted THD	2.995	0.375

Soundstage

	EP	Cloud Core
Correlated Crosstalk	0.0 dB	0.0 dB
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)	3.48 dB	1.49 dB
PRTF Distance	3.3 dB	9.22 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)	0.55 dB	4.06 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion

	EP	Cloud Core
Weighted THD @ 100	0.206	5.492
Weighted THD @ 90	0.413	0.766

Treble

	EP	Cloud Core
High-Treble	-4.09 dB	0.36 dB
Low-Treble	-1.26 dB	-2.98 dB
Mid-Treble	-1.1 dB	1.99 dB
Std. Err.	2.82 dB	4.56 dB

Wired

	EP	Cloud Core
Analog Audio	Yes	Yes
OS Compatibility	iOS	Not OS specific
PC Compatible	Audio + Microphone	Audio + Microphone
PS4 Compatible	Audio + Microphone	Audio + Microphone
USB Audio	No	No
Xbox One Compatible	Audio Only	Audio + Microphone

Wireless Range

	EP	Cloud Core
Line of Sight Range	N/A	N/A
Obstructed Range	N/A	N/A