Sennheiser HD 4.30i vs. HyperX Cloud 3

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 4.30i and HyperX Cloud 3. 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Sennheiser HD 4.30i vs. HyperX Cloud 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser HD 4.30i HyperX Cloud 3
Product Type Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack
Weight - 308 g
Colour Black | White Black, red
Earpad Material - Leatherette, memory foam
Headband Material - Aluminium
Design - Games
Recommended Use - Game console, phone, computer
Gaming - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser HD 4.30i HyperX Cloud 3
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type Closed Closed
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Noise Isolating Yes - Sennheiser HD 4.30i are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - DTS Headphone:X
Frequency Response 18 - 20000 Hz 10 - 21000 Hz HyperX Cloud 3 offer a larger frequency range than Sennheiser HD 4.30i.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.5% <2% Sennheiser HD 4.30i have lower total harmonic distortion than Sennheiser HD 4.30i.
Sensitivity 120 dB/Vrms 100 dB Sennheiser HD 4.30i have higher sensitivity than HyperX Cloud 3.
Impedance 18 Ohm 64 Ohm
Diaphragm 32 mm 53 mm HyperX Cloud 3 have a thicker diaphragm than Sennheiser HD 4.30i.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features - 44.1kHz sampling rate, 48kHz sampling rate, 96kHz sampling rate
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE Sennheiser HD 4.30i HyperX Cloud 3
Form Factor - Detachable headset microphone
Type On-cable Boom
Microphone Technology - Electret condenser
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional Uni-directional
Connectivity Technology - Wired
Noise Cancelling - Yes HyperX Cloud 3 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response - 50 - 17000 Hz
Sensitivity -44 dBV/Pascal -42 dBV/Pascal
REMOTE CONTROL Sennheiser HD 4.30i HyperX Cloud 3
Controls 3-button remote Volume, mute button
CABLE Sennheiser HD 4.30i HyperX Cloud 3
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - 1.4 m Headset cable - 1.2 m
USB cable - 1.3 m
Cable Length 1.4 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
Plated Connector Gold -
FEATURES Sennheiser HD 4.30i HyperX Cloud 3
Features - Mute LED indicator
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser HD 4.30i HyperX Cloud 3
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) -
OTHERS Sennheiser HD 4.30i HyperX Cloud 3
Included Accessories Soft bag, audio cable (1.4 m) USB dongle, detachable microphone, USB-C to USB-A adapter
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years -
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