SteelSeries Arctis 9X vs. HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - Gaming

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9X and HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - 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 9X vs. HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - Gaming Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - Gaming
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height - 21 cm
Width - 19 cm
Depth - 8.7 cm
Weight - 215 g
Colour Black Black, blue | Black
Earpad Material Cloth Foam
Headband Material Steel -
Design - Games
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics Game console
Gaming - Yes
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 6 m 20 m HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - Gaming have a greater operating distance than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 9X HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - Gaming
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Adjustable Headband Yes 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 - 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 9X offer a larger frequency range than HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - Gaming.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% <2% HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - Gaming have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Sensitivity 98 dB 99 dB HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - Gaming have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Impedance 32 Ohm 16 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 103 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
In-Cord Volume Control - Yes
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 9X HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - Gaming
Form Factor Headset microphone Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Technology - Electret condenser
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Uni-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - Gaming microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 50 - 18000 Hz HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - Gaming offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -40 dBV/Pascal
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 9X HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - Gaming
Controls Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset Volume
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 9X HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - Gaming
Cable Type - Headset cable - 1.3 m
Cable Length - 1.3 m
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 9X HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - Gaming
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable -
Battery Life 20 hour(s) 17 hour(s) SteelSeries Arctis 9X lasts longer on a single charge than the HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - Gaming.
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - Gaming
Connector Type Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 9X HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - Gaming
Included Accessories USB charging cable USB wireless receiver
Compatibility - Mac, Windows
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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