In depth comparison and review of HyperX Cloud Stinger and SteelSeries Arctis 1. 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 Stinger | SteelSeries Arctis 1 |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C | |
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| Height | 18.93 cm | 18.9 cm | |
| Width | 18.65 cm | 18.5 cm | |
| Depth | 8.83 cm | 8.71 cm | |
| Weight | 275 g | 288 g | HyperX Cloud Stinger are lighter than HyperX Cloud Stinger headphones. |
| Colour | Black, red | Black, blue | Black, green | Black | - | |
| Earpad Material | Leatherette, memory foam | - | |
| Headband Material | Leatherette | - | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Gaming | Yes | - | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 12 m | 9 m | HyperX Cloud Stinger have a greater operating distance than SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
| SOUND QUALITY | HyperX Cloud Stinger | SteelSeries Arctis 1 |
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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 | Yes | |
| Foldable | - | Yes | SteelSeries Arctis 1 can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
| Wireless Technology | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Frequency Response | 18 - 23000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | HyperX Cloud Stinger offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
| Max Input Power | 500 mW | - | |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <2% | 3% | HyperX Cloud Stinger have lower total harmonic distortion than HyperX Cloud Stinger. |
| Sensitivity | 102 dB | 98 dB | HyperX Cloud Stinger have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
| Impedance | 30 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 50 mm | 40 mm | HyperX Cloud Stinger have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | - | |
| In-Cord Volume Control | Yes | - |
| MICROPHONE | HyperX Cloud Stinger | SteelSeries Arctis 1 |
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| Form Factor | Headset microphone | Detachable headset microphone | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Technology | Electret condenser | - | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Uni-directional | Bi-directional | |
| Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | SteelSeries Arctis 1 microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Frequency Response | 50 - 18000 Hz | 100 - 6500 Hz | HyperX Cloud Stinger offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
| Audio Input Details | Uni-directional - 50 - 18000 Hz | - | |
| Sensitivity | -40 dBV/Pascal | -38 dBV/Pascal |
| REMOTE CONTROL | HyperX Cloud Stinger | SteelSeries Arctis 1 |
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| Controls | Volume, microphone on/off | Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track |
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| CABLE | HyperX Cloud Stinger | SteelSeries Arctis 1 |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable - 1.3 m Audio splitter - 1.7 m |
USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable Micro-USB charge cable - detachable Headset cable - detachable |
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| Cable Length | 1.3 m | 3.05 m |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HyperX Cloud Stinger | SteelSeries Arctis 1 |
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| Battery Type | - | Headset battery Lithium Ion | |
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| Battery Life | 15 hour(s) | 20 hour(s) | SteelSeries Arctis 1 lasts longer on a single charge than the HyperX Cloud Stinger. |
| Auto On/Off | Yes | - |
| CONNECTIONS | HyperX Cloud Stinger | SteelSeries Arctis 1 |
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| Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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| OTHERS | HyperX Cloud Stinger | SteelSeries Arctis 1 |
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| Included Accessories | USB wireless receiver | USB-C wireless transmitter | |
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| Compatibility | iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Windows phone, Mac, Windows | - | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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