Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless and HyperX Cloud 3. 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 9 Wireless | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Product Type | Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Weight | - | 308 g | |
| Colour | - | Black, red | |
| Earpad Material | - | Leatherette, memory foam | |
| Headband Material | - | Aluminium | |
| Design | Games | Games | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, phone, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 12 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless | 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 | Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency | - | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | - | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | - | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | DTS Headphone:X 2.0 | DTS Headphone:X | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 10 - 21000 Hz | HyperX Cloud 3 offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <3% | <2% | HyperX Cloud 3 have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless. |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 100 dB | HyperX Cloud 3 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 64 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 53 mm | HyperX Cloud 3 have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless. |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium | |
| Features | - | 44.1kHz sampling rate, 48kHz sampling rate, 96kHz sampling rate |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Form Factor | Headset microphone | 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 9 Wireless. |
| Sensitivity | -38 dBV/Pascal | -42 dBV/Pascal | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Controls | Volume | Volume, mute button |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Cable Type | USB charge cable - detachable | Headset cable - 1.2 m USB cable - 1.3 m |
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| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Features | - | Mute LED indicator |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Battery Type | Headset battery rechargeable | - | |
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| Battery Life | 20 hour(s) | - |
| WIRELESS LINK | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Radio Frequency Range | 2.4GHz | - |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Included Accessories | - | USB dongle, detachable microphone, USB-C to USB-A adapter |
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