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HEADPHONES · YOUR NEXT FACE-OFF

HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core vs Sennheiser HD 400S

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YOUR FIRST CHOICE

HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core

683L9AA · Black · wired (PC version)

HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core wired gaming headset in black with boom microphone
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Exact model & source notes

The Cloud Stinger 2 Core (SKU 683L9AA, black, PC version) is HyperX's entry-level closed-back, over-ear wired gaming headset. It has 40 mm dynamic drivers, a swivel-to-mute bi-directional boom microphone, volume controls on the headset and a PC splitter cable, with DTS Headphone:X spatial audio for PC. HyperX gives the weight as 275 g and lists a two-year warranty.

Specifications checked 27 Sept 2026.

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Manufacturer specifications
WHICH SUITS YOU?

Choose the HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core for

  • Higher stated nominal impedance: 32.5 ohm vs 18 ohm

Choose the Sennheiser HD 400S for

  • Lower stated nominal impedance: 18 ohm vs 32.5 ohm
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THE CONTENDER

Sennheiser HD 400S

508598 · 3.5 mm jack version (not the USB-C variant, 800126) · wired

Sennheiser HD 400S closed-back around-ear headphones in black with single-sided cable
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Exact model & source notes

The HD 400S (article 508598) is Sennheiser's foldable, closed-back around-ear wired headset. Its detachable single-sided 1.4 m cable has a one-button smart remote for music and calls and a 3.5 mm angled plug, and Sennheiser publishes an omni-directional microphone rating alongside an 18 Ω impedance and 217 g weight. It is passive, with no battery or active noise cancellation. Sennheiser's US store lists a separate USB-C variant (SKU 800126).

Specifications checked 27 Sept 2026.

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Manufacturer specifications

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THE DIFFERENCES, MADE VISIBLE

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SELECTED TOPIC
01 / 07

Impedance

Nominal electrical load, not sound quality or loudness. Output capability and headphone sensitivity matter together; impedance alone cannot decide whether an amplifier is needed.

HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core32.5 Ω
Source 1
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Start with your listening environment. Open and closed earcups suit different surroundings. A closed back is not the same as active noise cancellation. Check the exact cable and headphone output. We do not turn impedance, driver size or unpaired lab results into a sound-quality score.

WHAT CHANGES BETWEEN THEM?

Key differences

Full specifications ↓

11 verified differences, most decision-relevant first. 1 is also drawn in Visual facts above. Missing information stays separate.

Wired / wireless connections

HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 CoreWired analogue; headset cable plus a supplied PC splitter/extension cable (3.5 mm)
Sennheiser HD 400SWired analogue; RCS 400 detachable single-sided 1.4 m cable with 1-button remote and 3.5 mm angled plug
Sources
HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core

Manufacturer specification · HyperX lists the cables as 'headset cable (2.0mm), PC splitter cable (3.5mm)'; the US page adds '3.0 mm headset cable'. No cable length is stated.

HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core (683L9AA) — official UK store product page and technical specificationsHyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core (683L9AA) — official US store product page and technical specifications

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Nominal impedance

In Visual facts
HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core32.5 ohm
Sennheiser HD 400S18 ohm
Sources

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Driver construction

HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 CoreDynamic, 40 mm, with neodymium magnets
Sennheiser HD 400SDynamic drivers
Sources

Check whether the diameter describes the complete transducer or only its diaphragm. Different labels and driver sizes do not establish better sound.

Controls

HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 CoreOnboard audio controls (volume) on the headset; swivel-to-mute microphone
Sennheiser HD 400SOne-button smart remote on the cable to control music and take calls
Sources

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Rated total harmonic distortion

HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core≤2%
Sennheiser HD 400S<0.5% (1 kHz, 100 dB)
Sources

These published limits can use different input voltages, loudness levels and standards. They cannot establish lower distortion in matched listening conditions.

Driver diameter

HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core40 mm
Sennheiser HD 400S9.7 mm
Sources
Sennheiser HD 400S

Manufacturer specification · Listed as 'Transducer size' in the UK page's specification table only; the store's own specification table does not repeat it.

Sennheiser HD 400S — official UK product page and specifications

Check whether the diameter describes the complete transducer or only its diaphragm. Different labels and driver sizes do not establish better sound.

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Rated frequency range

HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core10 Hz – 25 kHz
Sennheiser HD 400S18–20,000 Hz (−10 dB)
Sources

Range endpoints need their stated threshold. They do not describe response flatness or prove better bass, detail or sound quality.

In the box

HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 CoreGaming headset, PC extension cable, quick start guide
Sennheiser HD 400SHD 400S around-ear headphones, RCS 400 detachable single-sided cable with 1-button remote and 3.5 mm angled plug
Sources
Sennheiser HD 400S

Manufacturer specification

Sennheiser HD 400S — official UK product page and specifications

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Microphone specifications

HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 CoreElectret condenser; bi-directional, noise-cancelling; −40.5 dBV (1 V/Pa at 1 kHz); swivel-to-mute
Sennheiser HD 400SOmni-directional; 100–10,000 Hz (−10 dB); sensitivity −44 dBV/Pa
Sources

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Rated sensitivity

HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core95 dB SPL/mW at 1 kHz
Sennheiser HD 400S120 dB SPL (1 kHz, 1 Vrms)
Sources
Sennheiser HD 400S

Manufacturer specification · Voltage reference (dB/V), not dB/mW; from the UK store's product data table (not shown in the page's specification list).

Sennheiser UK store — HD 400S product data (SKU, EAN and specification table)

Keep the frequency and voltage or power reference attached. Sensitivity describes output for an input, not sound quality; dB/V and dB/mW are different measures.

Weight

HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core275 g
Sennheiser HD 400S217 g
Sources
HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core

Manufacturer specification · HyperX does not say whether the figure includes the cable or microphone; the US page gives 0.60 lb.

HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core (683L9AA) — official UK store product page and technical specificationsHyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core (683L9AA) — official US store product page and technical specifications
Sennheiser HD 400S

Manufacturer specification · Sennheiser does not say whether the figure includes the cable.

Sennheiser HD 400S — official UK product page and specificationsSennheiser UK store — HD 400S product data (SKU, EAN and specification table)

A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.

Configuration & compatibility details (1)

Wearing style

HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 CoreOver-ear (circumaural), closed-back wired gaming headset with swivel-to-mute boom microphone
Sennheiser HD 400SOver-ear (around-ear), closed-back foldable wired headphones with in-line remote and microphone
Sources

Both sources describe the same wearing style and acoustic design in different words. The extra wording does not establish a different fit; compare the separately listed fields.

Missing or non-comparable evidence (7)

Cable arrangement

HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 CoreNot verified
Sennheiser HD 400SDetachable, single-sided cable (RCS 400)
Sources
HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core

No source recorded for this side.

Sennheiser HD 400S

Manufacturer specification

Sennheiser HD 400S — official UK product page and specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Spatial audio

HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 CoreDTS Headphone:X spatial audio (PC)
Sennheiser HD 400SNot verified
Sources
HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core

Manufacturer specification · The US box list includes a 2-year DTS Headphone:X activation code; the UK box list does not mention it.

HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core (683L9AA) — official UK store product page and technical specificationsHyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core (683L9AA) — official US store product page and technical specifications
Sennheiser HD 400S

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

4 shared fields have the same recorded value.

YOUR HEADPHONES. YOUR RULES.

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FINE-TUNE THE DETAILS

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YOUR CHOICE

HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core

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YOUR CHOICE

Sennheiser HD 400S

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WHAT EACH CHOICE ASKS OF YOU

What it brings and what to check

HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core

What it brings

What to check

Sennheiser HD 400S

What it brings

What to check

  • Background-noise reduction is passive, from the closed-back design; there is no active noise cancellation or wireless connection.
    Manufacturer source
  • Only one cable, with a 3.5 mm angled plug, is supplied; the USB-C variant is a separate SKU (800126). Sennheiser does not say whether the 217 g weight includes the cable.
    Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
COMPARE THE DETAILS

Full specifications

How we verify
23 of 23 specifications Sources in each row
Source-backed specifications for HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core and Sennheiser HD 400S
SpecificationHyperX Cloud Stinger 2 CoreSennheiser HD 400S
Wearing styleDifferent
Sources
Over-ear (circumaural), closed-back wired gaming headset with swivel-to-mute boom microphoneOver-ear (around-ear), closed-back foldable wired headphones with in-line remote and microphone
Acoustic design
Sources
Closed-backClosed-back
WeightDifferent
Sources
HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core

Manufacturer specification · HyperX does not say whether the figure includes the cable or microphone; the US page gives 0.60 lb.

HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core (683L9AA) — official UK store product page and technical specificationsHyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core (683L9AA) — official US store product page and technical specifications
Sennheiser HD 400S

Manufacturer specification · Sennheiser does not say whether the figure includes the cable.

Sennheiser HD 400S — official UK product page and specificationsSennheiser UK store — HD 400S product data (SKU, EAN and specification table)
275 g217 g
Ear cushions
Sources
Sennheiser HD 400S

No source recorded.

Soft foam and fabricNot provided
Construction
Sources
Sennheiser HD 400S

No source recorded.

Plastic frameNot provided
Wired / wireless connectionsDifferent
Sources
HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core

Manufacturer specification · HyperX lists the cables as 'headset cable (2.0mm), PC splitter cable (3.5mm)'; the US page adds '3.0 mm headset cable'. No cable length is stated.

HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core (683L9AA) — official UK store product page and technical specificationsHyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core (683L9AA) — official US store product page and technical specifications
Wired analogue; headset cable plus a supplied PC splitter/extension cable (3.5 mm)Wired analogue; RCS 400 detachable single-sided 1.4 m cable with 1-button remote and 3.5 mm angled plug
Battery life
Sources
Sennheiser HD 400S

Manufacturer specification · No battery or charging is listed in the specifications or box contents.

Sennheiser HD 400S — official UK product page and specifications
Not required: passive wired headset powered by the audio sourceNot required: passive wired headset powered by the audio source
Platform compatibility
Sources
Sennheiser HD 400S

No source recorded.

PCNot provided
Plug
Sources
HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core

No source recorded.

Not provided3.5 mm angled plug
Cable arrangement
Sources
HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core

No source recorded.

Sennheiser HD 400S

Manufacturer specification

Sennheiser HD 400S — official UK product page and specifications
Not providedDetachable, single-sided cable (RCS 400)
Cable length
Sources
HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core

No source recorded.

Not provided1.4 m
Spatial audio
Sources
HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core

Manufacturer specification · The US box list includes a 2-year DTS Headphone:X activation code; the UK box list does not mention it.

HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core (683L9AA) — official UK store product page and technical specificationsHyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core (683L9AA) — official US store product page and technical specifications
Sennheiser HD 400S

No source recorded.

DTS Headphone:X spatial audio (PC)Not provided
Driver constructionDifferent
Sources
Dynamic, 40 mm, with neodymium magnetsDynamic drivers
Driver diameterDifferent
Sources
Sennheiser HD 400S

Manufacturer specification · Listed as 'Transducer size' in the UK page's specification table only; the store's own specification table does not repeat it.

Sennheiser HD 400S — official UK product page and specifications
40 mm9.7 mm
Rated frequency rangeDifferent
Sources
10 Hz – 25 kHz18–20,000 Hz (−10 dB)
Nominal impedanceDifferent
Sources
32.5 ohm18 ohm
Rated sensitivityDifferent
Sources
Sennheiser HD 400S

Manufacturer specification · Voltage reference (dB/V), not dB/mW; from the UK store's product data table (not shown in the page's specification list).

Sennheiser UK store — HD 400S product data (SKU, EAN and specification table)
95 dB SPL/mW at 1 kHz120 dB SPL (1 kHz, 1 Vrms)
Rated total harmonic distortionDifferent
Sources
≤2%<0.5% (1 kHz, 100 dB)
Microphone
Sources
Sennheiser HD 400S

Manufacturer specification · For taking calls with the one-button smart remote; Sennheiser publishes microphone frequency response, pick-up pattern and sensitivity.

Sennheiser HD 400S — official UK product page and specificationsSennheiser UK store — HD 400S product data (SKU, EAN and specification table)
YesYes
Microphone specificationsDifferent
Sources
Electret condenser; bi-directional, noise-cancelling; −40.5 dBV (1 V/Pa at 1 kHz); swivel-to-muteOmni-directional; 100–10,000 Hz (−10 dB); sensitivity −44 dBV/Pa
Active noise cancellation
Sources
HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core

Manufacturer specification · Passive wired analogue headset with no battery; HyperX's 'noise-cancelling' wording refers to the microphone's pick-up pattern, not to the ear cups.

HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core (683L9AA) — official UK store product page and technical specificationsHyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core (683L9AA) — official US store product page and technical specifications
Sennheiser HD 400S

Manufacturer specification · Passive wired headset with no battery or charging listed; Sennheiser attributes background-noise reduction to the closed-back around-ear design, and lists no active noise cancellation.

Sennheiser HD 400S — official UK product page and specifications
NoNo
ControlsDifferent
Sources
Onboard audio controls (volume) on the headset; swivel-to-mute microphoneOne-button smart remote on the cable to control music and take calls
In the boxDifferent
Sources
Sennheiser HD 400S

Manufacturer specification

Sennheiser HD 400S — official UK product page and specifications
Gaming headset, PC extension cable, quick start guideHD 400S around-ear headphones, RCS 400 detachable single-sided cable with 1-button remote and 3.5 mm angled plug
First product manufacturer sourceSecond product manufacturer source
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