In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 1 and HyperX Cloud 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 | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Product Type | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Height | 18.9 cm | - | |
| Width | 18.5 cm | - | |
| Depth | 8.71 cm | - | |
| Weight | 288 g | 308 g | SteelSeries Arctis 1 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 1 headphones. |
| Colour | - | Black, red | |
| Earpad Material | - | Leatherette, memory foam | |
| Headband Material | - | Aluminium | |
| Design | - | Games | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, phone, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 9 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | HyperX Cloud 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 | Yes | |
| Foldable | Yes | - | SteelSeries Arctis 1 can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
| Wireless Technology | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | - | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | - | DTS Headphone:X | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 10 - 21000 Hz | HyperX Cloud 3 offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 3% | <2% | HyperX Cloud 3 have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 100 dB | HyperX Cloud 3 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 64 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 53 mm | HyperX Cloud 3 have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium | |
| Features | - | 44.1kHz sampling rate, 48kHz sampling rate, 96kHz sampling rate |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Form Factor | Detachable headset microphone | Detachable headset microphone | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Technology | - | Electret condenser | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Uni-directional | |
| Connectivity Technology | - | Wired | |
| Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | The microphones on both headphones can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 6500 Hz | 50 - 17000 Hz | HyperX Cloud 3 offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
| Sensitivity | -38 dBV/Pascal | -42 dBV/Pascal |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Controls | Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track | Volume, mute button |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Cable Type | USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable Micro-USB charge cable - detachable Headset cable - detachable |
Headset cable - 1.2 m USB cable - 1.3 m |
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| Cable Length | 3.05 m | - |
| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Features | - | Mute LED indicator |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Battery Type | Headset battery Lithium Ion | - | |
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| Battery Life | 20 hour(s) | - |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Connector Type | Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Included Accessories | USB-C wireless transmitter | USB dongle, detachable microphone, USB-C to USB-A adapter | |
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| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | - |
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