Shure SRH940-EFS vs. HyperX Cloud 3

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Shure SRH940-EFS 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

Shure SRH940-EFS vs. HyperX Cloud 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Shure SRH940-EFS HyperX Cloud 3
Product Type Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack
Weight 322 g 308 g HyperX Cloud 3 are lighter than Shure SRH940-EFS headphones.
Colour - Black, red
Earpad Material - Leatherette, memory foam
Headband Material - Aluminium
Design - Games
Recommended Use Professional audio, home audio Game console, phone, computer
Gaming - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Shure SRH940-EFS HyperX Cloud 3
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Ear Cups Type Closed Closed
Adjustable Headband Yes Yes
Foldable Yes - Shure SRH940-EFS can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - DTS Headphone:X
Frequency Response 5 - 30000 Hz 10 - 21000 Hz Shure SRH940-EFS offer a larger frequency range than HyperX Cloud 3.
Max Input Power 1000 mW -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <2%
Sensitivity 100 dB/mW 100 dB Both headphones offer the same sensitivity.
Impedance 42 Ohm 64 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 53 mm HyperX Cloud 3 have a thicker diaphragm than Shure SRH940-EFS.
Magnet Material Neodymium magnet Neodymium
Features - 44.1kHz sampling rate, 48kHz sampling rate, 96kHz sampling rate
MICROPHONE Shure SRH940-EFS HyperX Cloud 3
Form Factor - Detachable headset microphone
Type - Boom
Microphone Technology - Electret condenser
Microphone Operation Mode - Uni-directional
Connectivity Technology - Wired
Noise Cancelling - Yes HyperX Cloud 3 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response - 50 - 17000 Hz
Sensitivity - -42 dBV/Pascal
REMOTE CONTROL Shure SRH940-EFS HyperX Cloud 3
Controls - Volume, mute button
CABLE Shure SRH940-EFS HyperX Cloud 3
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - coiled - 3 m
Headphones cable - detachable
Headset cable - 1.2 m
USB cable - 1.3 m
Cable Length 3 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
Plated Connector Gold -
FEATURES Shure SRH940-EFS HyperX Cloud 3
Features - Mute LED indicator
CONNECTIONS Shure SRH940-EFS HyperX Cloud 3
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) -
OTHERS Shure SRH940-EFS HyperX Cloud 3
Included Accessories Carrying case, 6.3 mm (1/4") stereo adapter, velour ear pads USB dongle, detachable microphone, USB-C to USB-A adapter
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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