In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 7 and HyperX Cloud 3. 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 7 | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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Product Type | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | |
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Height | 19.7 cm | - | |
Width | 17.5 cm | - | |
Depth | 9.1 cm | - | |
Weight | 353 g | 308 g | HyperX Cloud 3 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 7 headphones. |
Colour | White | Black | Black, red | |
Earpad Material | - | Leatherette, memory foam | |
Headband Material | - | Aluminium | |
Design | - | Games | |
Recommended Use | Game console, computer | Game console, phone, computer | |
Gaming | - | Yes |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 7 | 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 | |
Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wired | |
Wireless Technology | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | - | |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | DTS Headphone:X 2.0 | DTS Headphone:X | |
Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 10 - 21000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis 7 offer a larger frequency range than HyperX Cloud 3. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | <2% | |
Sensitivity | 98 dB | 100 dB | HyperX Cloud 3 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 7. |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 64 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | 53 mm | HyperX Cloud 3 have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 7. |
Magnet Material | - | Neodymium | |
Features | - | 44.1kHz sampling rate, 48kHz sampling rate, 96kHz sampling rate |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 7 | 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 - 6500 Hz | 50 - 17000 Hz | HyperX Cloud 3 offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 7. |
Sensitivity | -48 dB | -42 dBV/Pascal | |
Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 7 | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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Controls | - | Volume, mute button |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 7 | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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Cable Type | USB charge cable Audio cable |
Headset cable - 1.2 m USB cable - 1.3 m |
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FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 7 | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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Features | - | Mute LED indicator |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 7 | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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Battery Type | Headset battery rechargeable | - | |
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Battery Life | 24 hour(s) | - |
CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 7 | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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Connector Type | Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) | - |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 7 | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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Included Accessories | Wireless transmitter | USB dongle, detachable microphone, USB-C to USB-A adapter | |
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Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | - |