SteelSeries Arctis 9X vs. HyperX CloudX Stinger

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9X and HyperX CloudX Stinger. 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

SteelSeries Arctis 9X vs. HyperX CloudX Stinger Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X HyperX CloudX Stinger
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Weight - 275 g
Colour Black -
Earpad Material Cloth -
Headband Material Steel -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics Game console
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 6 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 9X HyperX CloudX Stinger
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 -
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 -
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) -
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 18 - 23000 Hz HyperX CloudX Stinger offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Max Input Power - 500 mW
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% <2% HyperX CloudX Stinger have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm 30 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 102 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm 50 mm HyperX CloudX Stinger have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 9X HyperX CloudX Stinger
Form Factor Headset microphone Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Technology - Electret condenser
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Uni-directional
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 50 - 18000 Hz HyperX CloudX Stinger offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -40 dB
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 9X HyperX CloudX Stinger
Controls Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset Volume, microphone on/off
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 9X HyperX CloudX Stinger
Cable Length - 1.3 m
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 9X HyperX CloudX Stinger
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable -
Battery Life 20 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X HyperX CloudX Stinger
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 CloudX Stinger
Included Accessories USB charging cable -
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year -
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