SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless vs. HyperX Cloud II Gaming

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless and HyperX Cloud II 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless vs. HyperX Cloud II Gaming Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless HyperX Cloud II Gaming
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack
Weight - 318 g
Colour - White, pink
Body Material - Aluminium frame
Earpad Material - Memory foam
Headband Material - Leatherette
Design Games -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, computer
Gaming - Yes
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 12 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless HyperX Cloud II Gaming
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
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 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 10 - 23000 Hz HyperX Cloud II Gaming offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% <2% HyperX Cloud II Gaming have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless.
Sensitivity 98 dB 98 dB Both headphones offer the same sensitivity.
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Diaphragm 40 mm 53 mm HyperX Cloud II Gaming have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless HyperX Cloud II Gaming
Form Factor Headset microphone Detachable headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Technology - Electret condenser
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Uni-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes HyperX Cloud II Gaming microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 6500 Hz -
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -42 dBV/Pascal
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless HyperX Cloud II Gaming
Controls Volume Volume
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless HyperX Cloud II Gaming
Cable Type USB charge cable - detachable Headset cable - 1 m
Audio / control cable
Cable Length - 1 m
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless HyperX Cloud II Gaming
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable -
Battery Life 20 hour(s) -
WIRELESS LINK SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless HyperX Cloud II Gaming
Radio Frequency Range 2.4GHz -
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless HyperX Cloud II Gaming
Included Accessories - External USB control box, detachable microphone, 1 pairs of velour ear cushions
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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