Beats EP
vs
HyperX Cloud Stinger

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. 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. The Beats EP is not suitable for those who want the best convenience and sound experience while watching tv. In terms of recording quality and voice chat usage, the Beats EP performs reasonably well against the competition. Sound leakage is worse that other competitors. The Beats EP suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments.

HyperX Cloud Stinger

For gaming, the HyperX Cloud Stinger has excellent support and feature set that enables superb gaming experience. The HyperX Cloud Stinger has excellent noise cancelling capability. 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 is not suitable for those who want the best convenience and sound experience while watching tv. The HyperX Cloud Stinger suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments. In terms of recording quality and voice chat usage, the HyperX Cloud Stinger performs reasonably well against the competition. Sound leakage is worse that other competitors. For the sports and fitness enthusiasts,the HyperX Cloud Stinger is not recommended as it lacks in comfort and stability while doing sports.

Base/Dock

	EP	Cloud Stinger
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

	EP	Cloud Stinger
High-Bass	3.49 dB	2.06 dB
Low-Bass	0.42 dB	3.1 dB
Low-Frequency Extension	10 Hz	10 Hz
Mid-Bass	1.76 dB	3.08 dB
Std. Err.	2.16 dB	2.59 dB

Battery

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

Breathability

	EP	Cloud Stinger
Avg.Temp.Difference	2.7 C	6.3 C

Cable

	EP	Cloud Stinger

Case

	EP	Cloud Stinger
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 Stinger
Clamping Force	1.2 lbs	1 lbs
Weight	0.5 lbs	0.6 lbs

Controls

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

Frequency Response Consistency

	EP	Cloud Stinger
Avg. Std. Deviation	0.75 dB	1.1 dB

Latency

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

Leakage

	EP	Cloud Stinger
Overall Leakage @ 1ft	40.97 dB	43.13 dB

Mid

	EP	Cloud Stinger
High-Mid	-0.11 dB	0.26 dB
Low-Mid	1.61 dB	-5.36 dB
Mid-Mid	-0.69 dB	-2.37 dB
Std. Err.	1.29 dB	3.93 dB

Noise Handling

	EP	Cloud Stinger
SpNR	10.97 dB	38.82 dB

Noise Isolation

	EP	Cloud Stinger
Bass	0.47 dB	0.48 dB
Mid	-8.21 dB	-9.83 dB
Overall Attenuation	-12.14 dB	-14.14 dB
Self-Noise	0 dB	0 dB
Treble	-29.34 dB	-33.87 dB

Portability

	EP	Cloud Stinger
H	2.2 "	3.6 "
L	6.6 "	8.8 "
Transmitter required	N/A	N/A
Volume	65 Cu. Inches	250 Cu. Inches
W	4.5 "	7.9 "

Recording Quality

	EP	Cloud Stinger
FR Std. Dev.	3.87 dB	2.01 dB
Gain	22.89 dB	32.68 dB
HFE	20186.38 Hz	5583.4 Hz
LFE	269.09 Hz	83.54 Hz
Weighted THD	2.995	0.241

Soundstage

	EP	Cloud Stinger
Correlated Crosstalk	0.0 dB	0.0 dB
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)	3.48 dB	1.82 dB
PRTF Distance	3.3 dB	15.37 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)	0.55 dB	6.12 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion

	EP	Cloud Stinger
Weighted THD @ 100	0.206	1.124
Weighted THD @ 90	0.413	0.379

Treble

	EP	Cloud Stinger
High-Treble	-4.09 dB	-1.61 dB
Low-Treble	-1.26 dB	0.03 dB
Mid-Treble	-1.1 dB	-1.15 dB
Std. Err.	2.82 dB	3.68 dB

Wired

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