In depth comparison and review of Alienware Wireless Gaming Headset AW988 and HyperX Cloud 3. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Alienware Wireless Gaming Headset AW988 | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Product Type | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Weight | - | 308 g | |
| Colour | - | Black, red | |
| Earpad Material | - | Leatherette, memory foam | |
| Headband Material | - | Aluminium | |
| Design | - | Games | |
| Recommended Use | Computer | Game console, phone, computer | |
| Gaming | Yes | Yes |
| SOUND QUALITY | Alienware Wireless Gaming Headset AW988 | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | - | Dynamic | |
| Ear Cups Type | - | Closed | |
| Adjustable Headband | - | Yes | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless, wired | Wired | |
| Wireless Technology | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | - | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | - | DTS Headphone:X | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 10 - 21000 Hz | HyperX Cloud 3 offer a larger frequency range than Alienware Wireless Gaming Headset AW988. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | <2% | |
| Sensitivity | - | 100 dB | |
| Impedance | 16 Ohm | 64 Ohm | |
| Max Sound Pressure | 107 dB | - | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 53 mm | HyperX Cloud 3 have a thicker diaphragm than Alienware Wireless Gaming Headset AW988. |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium | |
| Features | 16.8M RGB LED lighting (2 zones) | 44.1kHz sampling rate, 48kHz sampling rate, 96kHz sampling rate |
| MICROPHONE | Alienware Wireless Gaming Headset AW988 | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Form Factor | Headset microphone | Detachable headset microphone | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Technology | - | Electret condenser | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Uni-directional | Uni-directional | |
| Connectivity Technology | - | Wired | |
| Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | The microphones on both headphones can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Frequency Response | 50 - 20000 Hz | 50 - 17000 Hz | Alienware Wireless Gaming Headset AW988 offer a larger microphone frequency range than HyperX Cloud 3. |
| Sensitivity | - | -42 dBV/Pascal |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Alienware Wireless Gaming Headset AW988 | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Controls | Volume, power on/off, balance control | Volume, mute button |
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| CABLE | Alienware Wireless Gaming Headset AW988 | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Cable Type | Micro-USB to USB cable - detachable Mini-phone 3.5 mm to mini-phone 3.5 mm cable - detachable |
Headset cable - 1.2 m USB cable - 1.3 m |
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| FEATURES | Alienware Wireless Gaming Headset AW988 | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Features | - | Mute LED indicator | |
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| Additional Functions | LED lights | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Alienware Wireless Gaming Headset AW988 | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Battery Type | Lithium Ion | - | |
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| Battery Capacity | 1200 mAh | - | |
| Battery Life | 14 hour(s) | - |
| WIRELESS LINK | Alienware Wireless Gaming Headset AW988 | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Radio Frequency Range | 2.4GHz | - |
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| CONNECTIONS | Alienware Wireless Gaming Headset AW988 | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Connector Type | USB (5 pin Micro-USB Type B (power only)) AUX input (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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| OTHERS | Alienware Wireless Gaming Headset AW988 | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Included Accessories | USB dongle | USB dongle, detachable microphone, USB-C to USB-A adapter | |
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| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | - |
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