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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | HyperX Cloud Alpha S | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console |
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Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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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 |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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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 |
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Form Factor | Detachable headset microphone | - | |
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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 |
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Controls | Volume, microphone on/off, microphone volume | Volume, microphone on/mute |
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CABLE | HyperX Cloud Alpha S | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console |
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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 |
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Cable Length | 1 m | 1.2 m | |
Detachable Cable | Yes | Yes |
CONNECTIONS | HyperX Cloud Alpha S | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console |
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Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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OTHERS | HyperX Cloud Alpha S | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console |
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Included Accessories | Ear cushion, travel bag, external USB control box | - | |
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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 |