In depth comparison and review of HyperX Cloud II Gaming and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | HyperX Cloud II Gaming | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Product Type | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - USB-C | |
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Weight | 318 g | 253 g | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 are lighter than HyperX Cloud II Gaming headphones. |
Colour | White, pink | - | |
Body Material | Aluminium frame | Memory foam, airweave | |
Earpad Material | Memory foam | - | |
Headband Material | Leatherette | - | |
Recommended Use | Game console, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
Gaming | Yes | Yes |
SOUND QUALITY | HyperX Cloud II Gaming | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
Ear Cups Type | Closed | - | |
Adjustable Headband | Yes | - | |
Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | 360° Spatial Audio | |
Frequency Response | 10 - 23000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | HyperX Cloud II Gaming offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <2% | 1% | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 have lower total harmonic distortion than HyperX Cloud II Gaming. |
Sensitivity | 98 dB | 93 dB | HyperX Cloud II Gaming have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. |
Impedance | - | 36 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | 53 mm | 40 mm | HyperX Cloud II Gaming have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. |
Magnet Material | Neodymium | - |
MICROPHONE | HyperX Cloud II Gaming | 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 | Uni-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 | - | 100 - 10000 Hz | |
Sensitivity | -42 dBV/Pascal | -38 dB | |
Microphone Features | - | Retractable microphone |
REMOTE CONTROL | HyperX Cloud II Gaming | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Controls | Volume | Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour |
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CABLE | HyperX Cloud II Gaming | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Cable Type | Headset cable - 1 m Audio / control cable |
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 | - |
FEATURES | HyperX Cloud II Gaming | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Features | - | ComfortMax System | |
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Additional Functions | - | RGB lighting |
CONNECTIONS | HyperX Cloud II Gaming | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Connector Type | - | USB (24 pin USB-C) Audio input / output (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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OTHERS | HyperX Cloud II Gaming | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Included Accessories | External USB control box, detachable microphone, 1 pairs of velour ear cushions | - | |
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Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later | |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | - |