SteelSeries Arctis 1 vs. HyperX Cloud Flight S

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 1 and HyperX Cloud Flight S. 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

SteelSeries Arctis 1 vs. HyperX Cloud Flight S Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 1 HyperX Cloud Flight S
Product Type Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless
Height 18.9 cm 18.965 cm
Width 18.5 cm 18.835 cm
Depth 8.71 cm 8.772 cm
Weight 288 g 320 g SteelSeries Arctis 1 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 1 headphones.
Body Material - Steel
Earpad Material - Leatherette, memory foam
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 9 m 20 m HyperX Cloud Flight S have a greater operating distance than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 1 HyperX Cloud Flight S
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Foldable Yes - SteelSeries Arctis 1 can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology 2.4 GHz radio frequency 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 10 - 22000 Hz HyperX Cloud Flight S offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 3% <1% HyperX Cloud Flight S have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 99.5 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm 50 mm HyperX Cloud Flight S have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 1 HyperX Cloud Flight S
Form Factor Detachable headset microphone Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Technology - Electret condenser
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling Yes - SteelSeries Arctis 1 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 6500 Hz 50 - 18000 Hz HyperX Cloud Flight S offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Audio Input Details - Bi-directional - 50 - 18000 Hz
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -40.5 dB
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 1 HyperX Cloud Flight S
Controls Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track Volume, microphone on/off, chat volume
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 1 HyperX Cloud Flight S
Cable Type USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable
Micro-USB charge cable - detachable
Headset cable - detachable
USB charge cable - 1 m
Cable Length 3.05 m -
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 1 HyperX Cloud Flight S
Battery Type Headset battery Lithium Ion - wireless charging
Battery Life 20 hour(s) 30 hour(s) HyperX Cloud Flight S lasts longer on a single charge than the SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 1 HyperX Cloud Flight S
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 Flight S
Included Accessories USB-C wireless transmitter USB wireless receiver, detachable microphone
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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