SteelSeries Arctis 3 vs. HyperX Cloud II Gaming

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 and HyperX Cloud II Gaming. 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 vs. HyperX Cloud II Gaming Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 HyperX Cloud II Gaming
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack
Height 20.14 cm -
Width 17.97 cm -
Depth 9.08 cm -
Weight 295.8 g 318 g SteelSeries Arctis 3 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 3 headphones.
Colour - White, pink
Body Material - Aluminium frame
Earpad Material - Memory foam
Headband Material - Leatherette
Recommended Use Game console, computer Game console, computer
Gaming - Yes
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 3 HyperX Cloud II Gaming
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 Windows Sonic surround sound 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 10 - 23000 Hz HyperX Cloud II Gaming offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 3.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <2%
Sensitivity 98 dB 98 dB Both headphones offer the same sensitivity.
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Diaphragm 40 mm 53 mm HyperX Cloud II Gaming have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 3.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 3 HyperX Cloud II Gaming
Form Factor - Detachable headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Technology - Electret condenser
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Uni-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes HyperX Cloud II Gaming microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity -48 dB -42 dBV/Pascal
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 3 HyperX Cloud II Gaming
Controls - Volume
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 3 HyperX Cloud II Gaming
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
Audio / control cable
Cable Length - 1 m
Detachable Cable Yes -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 HyperX Cloud II Gaming
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
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OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 3 HyperX Cloud II Gaming
Included Accessories - External USB control box, detachable microphone, 1 pairs of velour ear cushions
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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