Side by side comparison and review of HyperX Cloud Alpha S and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. 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 Nova 3 |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - USB-C | |
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| Height | 19.934 cm | - | |
| Width | 13.5 cm | - | |
| Depth | 9.23 cm | - | |
| Weight | 321 g | 253 g | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 are lighter than HyperX Cloud Alpha S headphones. |
| Colour | Blackout | Black | - | |
| Body Material | Aluminium | Memory foam, airweave | |
| Earpad Material | Leatherette | - | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes |
| SOUND QUALITY | HyperX Cloud Alpha S | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Ear Cups Type | Closed | - | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | 360° Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | 13 - 27000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | HyperX Cloud Alpha S offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <1% | 1% | Both headphones have the same total harmonic distortion. |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 93 dB | HyperX Cloud Alpha S have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. |
| Impedance | 65 Ohm | 36 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 50 mm | 40 mm | HyperX Cloud Alpha S have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | - |
| MICROPHONE | HyperX Cloud Alpha S | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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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 | |
| Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Noise Cancelling Technology | - | AI Powered Environmental Noise Cancellation | |
| Frequency Response | 50 - 18000 Hz | 100 - 10000 Hz | HyperX Cloud Alpha S offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. |
| Sensitivity | -38 dBV/Pascal | -38 dB | |
| Microphone Features | - | Retractable microphone |
| REMOTE CONTROL | HyperX Cloud Alpha S | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Controls | Volume, microphone on/off, microphone volume | Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour |
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| CABLE | HyperX Cloud Alpha S | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable - 1 m | USB-C to USB-A extension cable - detachable - 1.5 m USB-C to USB-C cable - detachable - 1.2 m USB-C to mini-phone 3.5 mm cable - detachable - 1.2 m |
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| Cable Length | 1 m | - | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
| FEATURES | HyperX Cloud Alpha S | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Features | - | ComfortMax System | |
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| Additional Functions | - | RGB lighting |
| CONNECTIONS | HyperX Cloud Alpha S | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | USB (24 pin USB-C) Audio input / output (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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| OTHERS | HyperX Cloud Alpha S | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Included Accessories | Ear cushion, travel bag, external USB control box | - | |
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| Compatibility | Mac, Windows | - | |
| Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | - |
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