HyperX Cloud Stinger
vs
Skullcandy Crusher 2014

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 suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments. The HyperX Cloud Stinger is not suitable for those who want the best convenience and sound experience while watching tv. 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. In terms of recording quality and voice chat usage, the HyperX Cloud Stinger performs reasonably well against the competition.

Skullcandy Crusher 2014

The Skullcandy Crusher 2014 has excellent noise cancelling capability. The Skullcandy Crusher 2014 is a relatively new headset. For the sports and fitness enthusiasts,the Skullcandy Crusher 2014 is not recommended as it lacks in comfort and stability while doing sports. Sound leakage is worse that other competitors. The sound quality of the Skullcandy Crusher 2014 is below average, especially for critical listening. For gaming, the Skullcandy Crusher 2014 is not up to par with other similar headsets. The Skullcandy Crusher 2014 is not suitable for those who want the best convenience and sound experience while watching tv. The Skullcandy Crusher 2014 suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments.

Base/Dock

	Cloud Stinger	Crusher 2014
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

	Cloud Stinger	Crusher 2014
High-Bass	2.06 dB	1.44 dB
Low-Bass	3.1 dB	0.18 dB
Low-Frequency Extension	10 Hz	22.78 Hz
Mid-Bass	3.08 dB	1.37 dB
Std. Err.	2.59 dB	1.45 dB

Battery

	Cloud Stinger	Crusher 2014
Audio while charging	N/A	N/A
Battery Life	N/A	38 hrs
Battery Type	N/A	AA
Charge Time	N/A	N/A
Passive Playback	N/A	Yes
Power Saving Feature	N/A	No

Bluetooth

	Cloud Stinger	Crusher 2014
Bluetooth Version	N/A	N/A
Multi-Device Pairing	N/A	N/A
NFC Pairing	N/A	N/A

Breathability

	Cloud Stinger	Crusher 2014
Avg.Temp.Difference	6.3 C	5.7 C

Case

	Cloud Stinger	Crusher 2014
H	N/A	N/A
L	N/A	N/A
Type	No case	Pouch
Volume	N/A	N/A
W	N/A	N/A

Comfort

	Cloud Stinger	Crusher 2014
Clamping Force	1 lbs	1.1 lbs
Weight	0.6 lbs	0.55 lbs

Controls

	Cloud Stinger	Crusher 2014
Additional Buttons	No	Bass Slider
Call/Music Control	No	Yes
Channel Mixing	No	N/A
Ease of use	Okay	Decent
Feedback	Okay	Okay
Microphone Control	Yes	No
Noise Canceling Control	N/A	N/A
Talk-Through	N/A	N/A
Volume Control	Yes	No

Frequency Response Consistency

	Cloud Stinger	Crusher 2014
Avg. Std. Deviation	1.1 dB	0.67 dB

Latency

	Cloud Stinger	Crusher 2014
Default Latency	0 ms	0 ms
aptX Latency	N/A	N/A
aptX(LL) Latency	N/A	N/A

Leakage

	Cloud Stinger	Crusher 2014
Overall Leakage @ 1ft	43.13 dB	38.95 dB

Mid

	Cloud Stinger	Crusher 2014
High-Mid	0.26 dB	2.43 dB
Low-Mid	-5.36 dB	2.58 dB
Mid-Mid	-2.37 dB	6.27 dB
Std. Err.	3.93 dB	4.46 dB

Noise Handling

	Cloud Stinger	Crusher 2014
SpNR	38.82 dB	16.25 dB

Noise Isolation

	Cloud Stinger	Crusher 2014
Bass	0.48 dB	-0.31 dB
Mid	-9.83 dB	-3.77 dB
Overall Attenuation	-14.14 dB	-9.61 dB
Self-Noise	0 dB	15.37 dB
Treble	-33.87 dB	-24.81 dB

Portability

	Cloud Stinger	Crusher 2014
H	3.6 "	2.88 "
L	8.8 "	5 "
Transmitter required	N/A	N/A
Volume	250 Cu. Inches	93.6 Cu. Inches
W	7.9 "	6.5 "

Recording Quality

	Cloud Stinger	Crusher 2014
FR Std. Dev.	2.01 dB	1.72 dB
Gain	32.68 dB	19.62 dB
HFE	5583.4 Hz	3568.48 Hz
LFE	83.54 Hz	293.44 Hz
Weighted THD	0.241	0.326

Soundstage

	Cloud Stinger	Crusher 2014
Correlated Crosstalk	0.0 dB	-0.27 dB
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)	1.82 dB	7.77 dB
PRTF Distance	15.37 dB	0.61 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)	6.12 dB	0.04 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion

	Cloud Stinger	Crusher 2014
Weighted THD @ 100	1.124	10.545
Weighted THD @ 90	0.379	2.112

Treble

	Cloud Stinger	Crusher 2014
High-Treble	-1.61 dB	-6.43 dB
Low-Treble	0.03 dB	-0.7 dB
Mid-Treble	-1.15 dB	-7.07 dB
Std. Err.	3.68 dB	5.85 dB

Wired

	Cloud Stinger	Crusher 2014
Analog Audio	Yes	Yes
OS Compatibility	Not OS specific	Not OS specific
PC Compatible	Audio + Microphone	Audio + Microphone
PS4 Compatible	Audio + Microphone	Audio + Microphone
USB Audio	No	No
Xbox One Compatible	Audio + Microphone	Audio + Microphone

Wireless Range

	Cloud Stinger	Crusher 2014
Line of Sight Range	N/A	N/A
Obstructed Range	N/A	N/A