In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 and HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - Gaming |
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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 | 21 cm | |
Width | 17.97 cm | 19 cm | |
Depth | 9.08 cm | 8.7 cm | |
Weight | 295.8 g | 215 g | HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - Gaming are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 3 headphones. |
Colour | - | Black, blue | Black | |
Earpad Material | - | Foam | |
Design | - | Games | |
Recommended Use | Game console, computer | Game console | |
Gaming | - | Yes | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 20 m |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - Gaming |
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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 | Wired | Wired | |
Wireless Technology | - | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | Windows Sonic surround sound | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | |
Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis 3 offer a larger frequency range than HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - Gaming. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | <2% | |
Sensitivity | 98 dB | 99 dB | HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - Gaming have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 3. |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 16 Ohm | |
Max Sound Pressure | - | 103 dB | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
Magnet Material | - | Neodymium | |
In-Cord Volume Control | - | Yes |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - Gaming |
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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 Cloud Stinger Core - Gaming microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 50 - 18000 Hz | HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - Gaming offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 3. |
Sensitivity | -48 dB | -40 dBV/Pascal | |
Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - Gaming |
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Controls | - | Volume |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - Gaming |
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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 - 1.3 m | |
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Cable Length | - | 1.3 m | |
Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - Gaming |
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Battery Life | - | 17 hour(s) |
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CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - Gaming |
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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 Stinger Core - Gaming |
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Included Accessories | - | USB wireless receiver | |
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Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 2 years |