Side by side comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 559 and HyperX Cloud Alpha. 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 | Sennheiser HD 559 | HyperX Cloud Alpha |
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Product Type | Headphones - wired | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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Series | HD 5 | - | |
Weight | - | 336 g | |
Colour | Black | Black, red | Black | |
Body Material | - | Aluminium | |
Earpad Material | - | Memory foam | |
Headband Material | - | Leatherette | |
Recommended Use | - | Game console, portable electronics, computer |
SOUND QUALITY | Sennheiser HD 559 | HyperX Cloud Alpha |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Headphones Technology | Dynamic | Dynamic | |
Ear Cups Type | Open | Closed | |
Adjustable Headband | - | Yes | |
Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Frequency Response | 14 - 26000 Hz | 13 - 27000 Hz | HyperX Cloud Alpha offer a larger frequency range than Sennheiser HD 559. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 0.2% | <1% | Sennheiser HD 559 have lower total harmonic distortion than Sennheiser HD 559. |
Sensitivity | 108 dB/Vrms | 98 dB | Sennheiser HD 559 have higher sensitivity than HyperX Cloud Alpha. |
Impedance | 50 Ohm | 65 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | - | 50 mm | |
Magnet Material | - | Neodymium | |
In-Cord Volume Control | - | Yes |
MICROPHONE | Sennheiser HD 559 | HyperX Cloud Alpha |
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Form Factor | - | Detachable headset microphone | |
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Type | - | Boom | |
Microphone Technology | - | Electret condenser | |
Microphone Operation Mode | - | Bi-directional | |
Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | HyperX Cloud Alpha microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
Frequency Response | - | 50 - 18000 Hz | |
Sensitivity | - | -43 dBV/Pascal |
REMOTE CONTROL | Sennheiser HD 559 | HyperX Cloud Alpha |
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Controls | - | Volume, microphone on/off |
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CABLE | Sennheiser HD 559 | HyperX Cloud Alpha |
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Cable Type | Headphones cable - 3 m | Headset cable - detachable - 1.3 m Headset extension cable - 2 m |
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Cable Length | 3 m | 1.3 m | |
Detachable Cable | Yes | Yes |
CONNECTIONS | Sennheiser HD 559 | HyperX Cloud Alpha |
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Connector Type | Headphones (phone stereo 6.3 mm) | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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OTHERS | Sennheiser HD 559 | HyperX Cloud Alpha |
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Included Accessories | - | Detachable microphone | |
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Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 2 years |