In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth 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 3 Bluetooth | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Product Type | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Series | Gaming | - | |
| Weight | - | 308 g | |
| Colour | Black | 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) | 10 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | 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 | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless, wired | Wired | |
| Wireless Technology | 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 | |
| Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | DTS Headphone:X | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 10 - 21000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth offer a larger frequency range than HyperX Cloud 3. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 3% | <2% | HyperX Cloud 3 have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 100 dB | HyperX Cloud 3 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 64 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 53 mm | HyperX Cloud 3 have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium | |
| Features | - | 44.1kHz sampling rate, 48kHz sampling rate, 96kHz sampling rate |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Form Factor | - | 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 | HyperX Cloud 3 microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 50 - 17000 Hz | HyperX Cloud 3 offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
| Sensitivity | -48 dB | -42 dBV/Pascal | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | Volume, mute button |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m Headphones extension cable - detachable - 3 m |
Headset cable - 1.2 m USB cable - 1.3 m |
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| Cable Length | 1.2 m | - |
| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Features | - | Mute LED indicator |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Battery Type | Handset battery | - | |
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| Battery Life | 28 hour(s) | - |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | - |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Included Accessories | 2 x 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter | USB dongle, detachable microphone, USB-C to USB-A adapter | |
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| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | - |
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