Side by side comparison and review of HyperX Cloud Alpha S and Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series). Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | HyperX Cloud Alpha S | Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series) |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Series | - | 3300 Series | |
| Height | 19.934 cm | 17.8 cm | |
| Width | 13.5 cm | 15.5 cm | |
| Depth | 9.23 cm | 3.2 cm | |
| Weight | 321 g | 64 g | Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series) are lighter than HyperX Cloud Alpha S headphones. |
| Colour | Blackout | Black | Black | |
| Body Material | Aluminium | - | |
| Earpad Material | Leatherette | Artificial leather | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, computer | Computer |
| SOUND QUALITY | HyperX Cloud Alpha S | Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series) |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | On-ear | |
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| Ear Cups Type | Closed | - | |
| Adjustable Headband | - | Yes | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series) are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Active Noise Cancelling Technology | - | SoundGuard | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | - | |
| Frequency Response | 13 - 27000 Hz | - | |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <1% | - | |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 90 dB | HyperX Cloud Alpha S have higher sensitivity than Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series). |
| Impedance | 65 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 50 mm | 28 mm | HyperX Cloud Alpha S have a thicker diaphragm than Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series). |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | - | |
| Features | - | Digital signal processing, Dynamic EQ optimised | |
| In-Cord Volume Control | - | Yes |
| MICROPHONE | HyperX Cloud Alpha S | Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series) |
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| Form Factor | Detachable headset microphone | - | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Technology | Electret condenser | - | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Omni-directional | |
| Frequency Response | 50 - 18000 Hz | 100 - 10000 Hz | HyperX Cloud Alpha S offer a larger microphone frequency range than Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series). |
| Sensitivity | -38 dBV/Pascal | -38 dBV/Pascal |
| REMOTE CONTROL | HyperX Cloud Alpha S | Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series) |
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| Controls | Volume, microphone on/off, microphone volume | Mute, volume, answer/end, hold, redial |
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| CABLE | HyperX Cloud Alpha S | Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series) |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable - 1 m | USB-A cable | |
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| Cable Length | 1 m | - | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
| CONNECTIONS | HyperX Cloud Alpha S | Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series) |
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| Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | USB (4 PIN USB Type A) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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| OTHERS | HyperX Cloud Alpha S | Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series) |
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| Included Accessories | Ear cushion, travel bag, external USB control box | - | |
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| Compatibility | Mac, Windows | Mac, Windows | |
| Software Certification | - | Skype Certified, Avaya Certified, Cisco Jabber Certified | |
| Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, macOS, Windows 11 | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | - |
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