Sennheiser HD 559 vs. HyperX Cloud Alpha

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Sennheiser HD 559 vs. HyperX Cloud Alpha Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser HD 559 HyperX Cloud Alpha
Product Type Headphones - wired Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
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
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
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
Form Factor - Detachable headset microphone
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
Controls - Volume, microphone on/off
CABLE Sennheiser HD 559 HyperX Cloud Alpha
Cable Type Headphones cable - 3 m Headset cable - detachable - 1.3 m
Headset extension cable - 2 m
Cable Length 3 m 1.3 m
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser HD 559 HyperX Cloud Alpha
Connector Type Headphones (phone stereo 6.3 mm) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Sennheiser HD 559 HyperX Cloud Alpha
Included Accessories - Detachable microphone
Compatibility - Mac, Windows
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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