Side by side comparison and review of HyperX CloudX Stinger Core 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 CloudX Stinger Core | 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 | 18.1 cm | - | |
| Width | 17.7 cm | - | |
| Depth | 8.2 cm | - | |
| Weight | 215 g | 253 g | HyperX CloudX Stinger Core are lighter than HyperX CloudX Stinger Core headphones. |
| Colour | Black | Black, green, green-grey | Black, green | - | |
| Body Material | - | Memory foam, airweave | |
| Earpad Material | Memory foam | - | |
| Headband Material | Leatherette | - | |
| Design | Games | - | |
| Recommended Use | Game console | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 20 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | HyperX CloudX Stinger Core | 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 | |
| Wireless Technology | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | - | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | - | 360° Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 offer a larger frequency range than HyperX CloudX Stinger Core. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 2% | 1% | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 have lower total harmonic distortion than HyperX CloudX Stinger Core. |
| Sensitivity | 98.5 dB | 93 dB | HyperX CloudX Stinger Core have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. |
| Impedance | 16 Ohm | 36 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 Nova 3 |
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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 | 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 CloudX Stinger Core offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. |
| Sensitivity | -41.5 dB | -38 dB | |
| Microphone Features | - | Retractable microphone |
| REMOTE CONTROL | HyperX CloudX Stinger Core | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Controls | Volume, microphone on/off | Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour |
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| CABLE | HyperX CloudX Stinger Core | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable - 1.3 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 | 1.3 m | - |
| FEATURES | HyperX CloudX Stinger Core | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Features | - | ComfortMax System | |
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| Additional Functions | - | RGB lighting |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HyperX CloudX Stinger Core | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Battery Type | Rechargeable - lithium polymer | - | |
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| Charging Time | 3 hours | - |
| CONNECTIONS | HyperX CloudX Stinger Core | 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 CloudX Stinger Core | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Included Accessories | USB wireless receiver, voice chat mixer | - | |
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| Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | - |
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