In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth and HyperX CloudX Stinger Core. 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 CloudX Stinger Core |
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Product Type | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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Series | Gaming | - | |
Height | - | 18.1 cm | |
Width | - | 17.7 cm | |
Depth | - | 8.2 cm | |
Weight | - | 215 g | |
Colour | Black | Black | Black, green, green-grey | Black, green | |
Earpad Material | - | Memory foam | |
Headband Material | - | Leatherette | |
Design | - | Games | |
Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | 20 m | HyperX CloudX Stinger Core have a greater operating distance than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | HyperX CloudX Stinger Core |
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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 | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
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 | - | |
Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth offer a larger frequency range than HyperX CloudX Stinger Core. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 3% | 2% | HyperX CloudX Stinger Core have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
Sensitivity | 98 dB | 98.5 dB | Both headphones offer the same sensitivity. |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 16 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 | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | HyperX CloudX Stinger Core |
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Form Factor | - | Headset microphone | |
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Type | Boom | Boom | |
Microphone Technology | - | Electret condenser | |
Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Uni-directional | |
Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | HyperX CloudX Stinger Core microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 50 - 18000 Hz | HyperX CloudX Stinger Core offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
Sensitivity | -48 dB | -41.5 dB | |
Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | HyperX CloudX Stinger Core |
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Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | Volume, microphone on/off |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | HyperX CloudX Stinger Core |
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Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m Headphones extension cable - detachable - 3 m |
Headset cable - 1.3 m | |
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Cable Length | 1.2 m | 1.3 m |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | HyperX CloudX Stinger Core |
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Battery Type | Handset battery | Rechargeable - lithium polymer | |
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Battery Life | 28 hour(s) | - | |
Charging Time | - | 3 hours |
CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | HyperX CloudX Stinger Core |
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Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | HyperX CloudX Stinger Core |
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Included Accessories | 2 x 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter | USB wireless receiver, voice chat mixer | |
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Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | Limited warranty - 2 years |