HyperX Cloud Orbit S VS Astro A50

This is a video to compare the HyperX Cloud Orbit S with the Astro A50 wireless Gen 4. This might seem like an odd comparison as one is wired and one is not, but they're both premium, high-quality headsets with unique features and comparable price points.

HyperX Cloud Orbit S:

See the Cloud Orbit S on Amazon:
Amazon US - https://amzn.to/32OBIgO
Amazon UK - https://amzn.to/32KCNWU
Amazon CA - https://amzn.to/2XhSnYX
Amazon DE - https://amzn.to/2CJw8lm
Amazon FR - https://amzn.to/2OcvGRL
Amazon ES - https://amzn.to/33JN1by
Amazon IT - https://amzn.to/375AQYH

Highlights to this gaming headset include:

Multiple connection options with:
Long braided USB to USB-C (3 metre)
Short USB-C to USB-C cable for phones (1.5 metre)
3.5mm cable (1.2 metre)
Deep, plush, comfortable ear cushions apparently made from Contoured Memory Foam. Ridiculously DEEP. Block some external noise, but not all.
Various sound profiles:
Flat, Default, foot steps, ballistics, music, racing, rpg, warm
Really nuts bass and audio range
3D sound with head tracking is fairly trippy. If you have an ultra-wide monitor with video playing down in one corner, then you'll only hear sound in the left most earcup. Similarly, turn your head to speak to someone in the room and you'll only hear sound  from the ear close to the monitor.
Long presses on the 3D button turn the 3D sound on/off and switches between "Auto" and "Manual"
In the software, you can tweak settings to account for the size of your head and movement.

Spec highlights include:
Audeze planar magnetic drivers
Waves Nx fully immersive 3D audio
Waves Nx head tracking technology
Driver Planar transducer, 100 mm
Type Circumaural, Closed back
Frequency response 10Hz–50,000Hz
Sound pressure level 120 dB
T.H.D.  0.1% (1 kHz, 1 mW)
Modes 3D Audio
Modes 3D audio with head tracking2
Weight 368g
Cable length USB Type C to USB Type A: 3m
USB Type C to USB Type C: 1.5m
3.5mm plug (4-pole): 1.2m
Microphone
Element Electret condenser microphone
Polar pattern Uni-directional
Battery life4 Analog 3.5mm mode: 10 hours

Find out more about the HyperX Cloud Orbit S gaming headset here - https://www.hyperxgaming.com/en/heads...

See the unboxing here - HyperX Cloud Orbit S Unboxing and Ove...

See the Astro A50 Gen 4 on Amazon
Amazon US - https://amzn.to/31jgFCO
Amazon UK - https://amzn.to/2TmwPso
Amazon CA - https://amzn.to/2NLIOig
Amazon DE - https://amzn.to/2LzSj1l
Amazon FR - https://amzn.to/2HUVP5z
Amazon ES - https://amzn.to/34AQyKb
Amazon IT - https://amzn.to/317E22j

The Astro A50 is an expensive, but brilliantly designed headset that's well worth considering. In this review of the new A50 I talk about what I like about the headset and how it compares to the Steelseries Arctis Pro Wireless. This is a very comfortable and capable headset.

Highlights of the Astro A50 include:
Superb comfort
Awesomely designed earcups that fit the head perfectly
a cracking microphone
an improved dock that makes charging easy
brilliant sound
and an excellent design aesthetic.

Find out more about the Astro A50 Gen 4 here - https://www.astrogaming.com/en-gb/pro...

Specs include:
Open Air Over-Ear design
Cloth ear cushions upgradable to leather
40mm Neodymium Magnet drivers
20Hz - 20,000Hz Frequency Response
Tuned Astro Audio V2
Two years free access to Dolby Atmos
Game/voice balance button
Optical Pass-through, USB Power & Soundcard, USB Charging Port, AUX In / Mic out (TRRS 3.5mm) inputs via basestation
Compatible with Astro Gaming Command Center
Dolby virtual audio and Dolby Atmos
Up to 15-hours battery life
Up to 30ft wireless range
6mm uni-directional noise-cancelling microphone
Flip-to-mute functionality

See the Astro A50 unboxing here - Astro A50 Gen 4 unboxing with close u...
Astro A50 review - Astro A50 Gen 4 (2019) review - an aw...
Astro A50 mod kit - Astro A50 Mod kit (gen 4) unboxing

Background music for this video is
Drone in D by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

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Products featured may also have been sent for free for review/testing purposes. Often these have to be returned by me, but not always. I endeavour to avoid bias in my videos wherever possible and try to give honest, subjective opinions.

Outro music:
Home Base Groove by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-...
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