Side by side comparison and review of HyperX Cloud Alpha and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1. 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 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
|---|
| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | - | 19 cm | |
| Width | - | 17.5 cm | |
| Depth | - | 8.71 cm | |
| Weight | 336 g | 236 g | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 are lighter than HyperX Cloud Alpha headphones. |
| Colour | Black, red | Black | White | Black | |
| Body Material | Aluminium | Memory foam, airweave | |
| Earpad Material | Memory foam | - | |
| Headband Material | Leatherette | - | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes |
| SOUND QUALITY | HyperX Cloud Alpha | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
|---|
| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
| Ear Cups Type | Closed | - | |
| Adjustable Headband | Yes | - | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | - | 360° Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | 13 - 27000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | HyperX Cloud Alpha offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <1% | <1% | Both headphones have the same total harmonic distortion. |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 93 dB | HyperX Cloud Alpha have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1. |
| Impedance | 65 Ohm | 36 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 50 mm | 40 mm | HyperX Cloud Alpha have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1. |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | Neodymium | |
| In-Cord Volume Control | Yes | - |
| MICROPHONE | HyperX Cloud Alpha | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
|---|
| Form Factor | Detachable headset microphone | Headset microphone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Technology | Electret condenser | - | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Bi-directional | |
| Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | The microphones on both headphones can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Noise Cancelling Technology | - | AI Powered Environmental Noise Cancellation | |
| Frequency Response | 50 - 18000 Hz | 100 - 10000 Hz | HyperX Cloud Alpha offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1. |
| Sensitivity | -43 dBV/Pascal | -38 dB | |
| Microphone Features | - | Retractable microphone |
| REMOTE CONTROL | HyperX Cloud Alpha | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
|---|
| Controls | Volume, microphone on/off | Mute, volume |
|---|
| CABLE | HyperX Cloud Alpha | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
|---|
| Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable - 1.3 m Headset extension cable - 2 m |
Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m Audio extension cable - detachable - 1.5 m |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Cable Length | 1.3 m | - | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | HyperX Cloud Alpha | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
|---|
| Features | - | ComfortMax System, Nova Acoustic System, High Fidelity Drivers |
|---|
| CONNECTIONS | HyperX Cloud Alpha | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
|---|
| Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
|---|
| OTHERS | HyperX Cloud Alpha | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
|---|
| Included Accessories | Detachable microphone | Audio cable, audio extension cable | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compatibility | Mac, Windows | Mac, Windows | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | Europe: limited warranty - 2 years United States: limited warranty - 1 year Asia: limited warranty - 1 year |
cs
sk
de
it
es
fr
hu
pt
ru
pl
br
ro
