HyperX Cloud Alpha S vs. SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of HyperX Cloud Alpha S and SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console. 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

HyperX Cloud Alpha S vs. SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HyperX Cloud Alpha S SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height 19.934 cm -
Width 13.5 cm -
Depth 9.23 cm -
Weight 321 g -
Colour Blackout | Black Black
Body Material Aluminium -
Earpad Material Leatherette -
Recommended Use Game console, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
SOUND QUALITY HyperX Cloud Alpha S SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Ear Cups Type Closed -
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound -
Frequency Response 13 - 27000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz HyperX Cloud Alpha S offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <1% <3% HyperX Cloud Alpha S have lower total harmonic distortion than HyperX Cloud Alpha S.
Sensitivity 98 dB 98 dB Both headphones offer the same sensitivity.
Impedance 65 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 50 mm -
Magnet Material Neodymium -
MICROPHONE HyperX Cloud Alpha S SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console
Form Factor Detachable headset microphone -
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Technology Electret condenser -
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 50 - 18000 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz HyperX Cloud Alpha S offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console.
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -48 dB
Impedance - 2200 Ohm
REMOTE CONTROL HyperX Cloud Alpha S SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console
Controls Volume, microphone on/off, microphone volume Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE HyperX Cloud Alpha S SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console
Cable Type Headset cable - 1 m Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole to 2 x mini-phone 3.5 mm cable - detachable - 1.8 m
Cable Length 1 m 1.2 m
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
CONNECTIONS HyperX Cloud Alpha S SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS HyperX Cloud Alpha S SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console
Included Accessories Ear cushion, travel bag, external USB control box -
Compatibility Mac, Windows -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
United States: limited warranty - 1 year
Asia: limited warranty - 1 year
Europe: limited warranty - 2 years
Australia: limited warranty - 2 years
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