Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and HyperX Cloud Alpha. 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 5 | HyperX Cloud Alpha |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Height | 19.685 cm | - | |
| Width | 21.59 cm | - | |
| Depth | 4.724 cm | - | |
| Weight | 363.1 g | 336 g | HyperX Cloud Alpha are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 5 headphones. |
| Colour | White | Black | Black, red | Black | |
| Body Material | - | Aluminium | |
| Earpad Material | - | Memory foam | |
| Headband Material | - | Leatherette | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | HyperX Cloud Alpha |
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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 | - | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 13 - 27000 Hz | HyperX Cloud Alpha offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 5. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <3% | <1% | HyperX Cloud Alpha have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 5. |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 98 dB | Both headphones offer the same sensitivity. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 65 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 50 mm | HyperX Cloud Alpha have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 5. |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium | |
| In-Cord Volume Control | - | Yes |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | HyperX Cloud Alpha |
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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 | |
| Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | HyperX Cloud Alpha microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 50 - 18000 Hz | HyperX Cloud Alpha offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 5. |
| Sensitivity | -48 dB | -43 dBV/Pascal | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - | |
| Microphone Features | Mute function, retractable microphone | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | HyperX Cloud Alpha |
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| Controls | Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute | Volume, microphone on/off |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | HyperX Cloud Alpha |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped Remote control cable - detachable |
Headset cable - detachable - 1.3 m Headset extension cable - 2 m |
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| Cable Length | 3 m | 1.3 m | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | HyperX Cloud Alpha |
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| Additional Functions | Adjustable RGB lighting | - |
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| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | HyperX Cloud Alpha |
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| Connector Type | Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB |
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | HyperX Cloud Alpha |
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| Included Accessories | USB ChatMix Dial | Detachable microphone | |
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| Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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