Side by side comparison and review of HyperX CloudX Stinger Core and SteelSeries Arctis 9X. 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 CloudX Stinger Core | SteelSeries Arctis 9X |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Height | 18.1 cm | - | |
| Width | 17.7 cm | - | |
| Depth | 8.2 cm | - | |
| Weight | 215 g | - | |
| Colour | Black | Black, green, green-grey | Black, green | Black | |
| Earpad Material | Memory foam | Cloth | |
| Headband Material | Leatherette | Steel | |
| Design | Games | - | |
| Recommended Use | Game console | Game console, portable electronics | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 20 m | 6 m | HyperX CloudX Stinger Core have a greater operating distance than SteelSeries Arctis 9X. |
| SOUND QUALITY | HyperX CloudX Stinger Core | SteelSeries Arctis 9X |
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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 | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | - | Bluetooth 4.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis 9X offer a larger frequency range than HyperX CloudX Stinger Core. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 2% | <3% | HyperX CloudX Stinger Core have lower total harmonic distortion than HyperX CloudX Stinger Core. |
| Sensitivity | 98.5 dB | 98 dB | Both headphones offer the same sensitivity. |
| Impedance | 16 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
| Max Sound Pressure | 99 dB | - | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | - | |
| Features | Swivel-to-mute microphone | - | |
| In-Cord Volume Control | Yes | - |
| MICROPHONE | HyperX CloudX Stinger Core | SteelSeries Arctis 9X |
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| Form Factor | 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 | - | HyperX CloudX Stinger Core microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Frequency Response | 50 - 18000 Hz | 100 - 10000 Hz | HyperX CloudX Stinger Core offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 9X. |
| Sensitivity | -41.5 dB | -38 dBV/Pascal | |
| Microphone Features | - | Mute function, retractable microphone |
| REMOTE CONTROL | HyperX CloudX Stinger Core | SteelSeries Arctis 9X |
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| Controls | Volume, microphone on/off | Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset |
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| CABLE | HyperX CloudX Stinger Core | SteelSeries Arctis 9X |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable - 1.3 m | - | |
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| Cable Length | 1.3 m | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HyperX CloudX Stinger Core | SteelSeries Arctis 9X |
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| Battery Type | Rechargeable - lithium polymer | Headset battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Life | - | 20 hour(s) | |
| Charging Time | 3 hours | - |
| CONNECTIONS | HyperX CloudX Stinger Core | SteelSeries Arctis 9X |
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| Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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| OTHERS | HyperX CloudX Stinger Core | SteelSeries Arctis 9X |
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| Included Accessories | USB wireless receiver, voice chat mixer | USB charging cable | |
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| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year |
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