Side by side comparison and review of HyperX Cloud Alpha S and SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless. 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 9 Wireless |
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Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless | |
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Height | 19.934 cm | - | |
Width | 13.5 cm | - | |
Depth | 9.23 cm | - | |
Weight | 321 g | - | |
Colour | Blackout | Black | - | |
Body Material | Aluminium | - | |
Earpad Material | Leatherette | - | |
Design | - | Games | |
Recommended Use | Game console, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 12 m |
SOUND QUALITY | HyperX Cloud Alpha S | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Ear Cups Type | Closed | - | |
Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless | |
Wireless Technology | - | Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
Bluetooth Version | - | Bluetooth 4.1 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | - | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | DTS Headphone:X 2.0 | |
Frequency Response | 13 - 27000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | HyperX Cloud Alpha S offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless. |
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 | 40 mm | HyperX Cloud Alpha S have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless. |
Magnet Material | Neodymium | - |
MICROPHONE | HyperX Cloud Alpha S | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless |
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Form Factor | Detachable headset microphone | Headset microphone | |
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Type | Boom | Boom | |
Microphone Technology | Electret condenser | - | |
Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Bi-directional | |
Frequency Response | 50 - 18000 Hz | 100 - 6500 Hz | HyperX Cloud Alpha S offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless. |
Sensitivity | -38 dBV/Pascal | -38 dBV/Pascal | |
Impedance | - | 2200 Ohm |
REMOTE CONTROL | HyperX Cloud Alpha S | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless |
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Controls | Volume, microphone on/off, microphone volume | Volume |
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CABLE | HyperX Cloud Alpha S | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless |
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Cable Type | Headset cable - 1 m | USB charge cable - detachable | |
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Cable Length | 1 m | - | |
Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | HyperX Cloud Alpha S | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless |
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Battery Type | - | Headset battery rechargeable | |
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Battery Life | - | 20 hour(s) |
WIRELESS LINK | HyperX Cloud Alpha S | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless |
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Radio Frequency Range | - | 2.4GHz |
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CONNECTIONS | HyperX Cloud Alpha S | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless |
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Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | - |
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OTHERS | HyperX Cloud Alpha S | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless |
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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 | - |