Detailed comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and HyperX Cloud 3. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sound quality, but also other key features of both headphones and easily decide which ones are the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the headphones that best fit your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Height | 19.685 cm | - | |
| Width | 21.59 cm | - | |
| Depth | 4.724 cm | - | |
| Weight | 363.1 g | 308 g | HyperX Cloud 3 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 5 headphones. |
| Colour | White | Black | 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 5 | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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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 | Yes | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | DTS Headphone:X | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 10 - 21000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis 5 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 5. |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 100 dB | HyperX Cloud 3 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 5. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 64 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 53 mm | HyperX Cloud 3 have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 5. |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium | |
| Features | - | 44.1kHz sampling rate, 48kHz sampling rate, 96kHz sampling rate |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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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 | 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 5. |
| Sensitivity | -48 dB | -42 dBV/Pascal | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - | |
| Microphone Features | Mute function, retractable microphone | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Controls | Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute | Volume, mute button |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped Remote control cable - detachable |
Headset cable - 1.2 m USB cable - 1.3 m |
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| Cable Length | 3 m | - | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Features | - | Mute LED indicator | |
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| Additional Functions | Adjustable RGB lighting | - |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Connector Type | Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Included Accessories | USB ChatMix Dial | USB dongle, detachable microphone, USB-C to USB-A adapter | |
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| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | - |
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