Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 and HyperX Cloud Alpha S. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | HyperX Cloud Alpha S |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Height | 20.14 cm | 19.934 cm | |
| Width | 17.97 cm | 13.5 cm | |
| Depth | 9.08 cm | 9.23 cm | |
| Weight | 295.8 g | 321 g | SteelSeries Arctis 3 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 3 headphones. |
| Colour | - | Blackout | Black | |
| Body Material | - | Aluminium | |
| Earpad Material | - | Leatherette | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, computer | Game console, computer |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | HyperX Cloud Alpha S |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Ear Cups Type | - | Closed | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | Windows Sonic surround sound | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 13 - 27000 Hz | HyperX Cloud Alpha S offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 3. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | <1% | |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 98 dB | Both headphones offer the same sensitivity. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 65 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 50 mm | HyperX Cloud Alpha S have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 3. |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | HyperX Cloud Alpha S |
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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 | Bi-directional | |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 50 - 18000 Hz | HyperX Cloud Alpha S offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 3. |
| Sensitivity | -48 dB | -38 dBV/Pascal | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | HyperX Cloud Alpha S |
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| Controls | - | Volume, microphone on/off, microphone volume |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | HyperX Cloud Alpha S |
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| Cable Type | Mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole to 2 x mini-phone 3.5 mm cable Headset cable - 3 m |
Headset cable - 1 m | |
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| Cable Length | - | 1 m | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | Yes |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | HyperX Cloud Alpha S |
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| Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) |
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | HyperX Cloud Alpha S |
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| Included Accessories | - | Ear cushion, travel bag, external USB control box | |
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| Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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