SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition vs. HyperX Cloud 3

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition vs. HyperX Cloud 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition HyperX Cloud 3
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack
Height 21 cm -
Width 21.5 cm -
Depth 9 cm -
Weight 313 g 308 g HyperX Cloud 3 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition 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
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition HyperX Cloud 3
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - DTS Headphone:X
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 10 - 21000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition 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 Console Edition.
Sensitivity 98 dB 100 dB HyperX Cloud 3 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition.
Impedance 32 Ohm 64 Ohm
Diaphragm - 53 mm
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features - 44.1kHz sampling rate, 48kHz sampling rate, 96kHz sampling rate
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition HyperX Cloud 3
Form Factor - Detachable headset microphone
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 Console Edition.
Sensitivity -48 dB -42 dBV/Pascal
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition HyperX Cloud 3
Controls - Volume, mute button
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition HyperX Cloud 3
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m Headset cable - 1.2 m
USB cable - 1.3 m
Cable Length 1.2 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition HyperX Cloud 3
Features - Mute LED indicator
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition HyperX Cloud 3
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) -
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition HyperX Cloud 3
Included Accessories - USB dongle, detachable microphone, USB-C to USB-A adapter
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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