Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 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 Nova 7 | 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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| Height | 19.9 cm | - | |
| Width | 16.8 cm | - | |
| Depth | 8.66 cm | - | |
| Weight | 322 g | 308 g | HyperX Cloud 3 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 headphones. |
| Colour | Black | Black, red | |
| Body Material | Memory foam, airweave | - | |
| Earpad Material | - | Leatherette, memory foam | |
| Headband Material | - | Aluminium | |
| Design | - | Games | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, phone, computer | |
| Gaming | Yes | Yes | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 12 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 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 | Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency | - | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | - | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | 360° Spatial Audio | DTS Headphone:X | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 10 - 21000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 offer a larger frequency range than HyperX Cloud 3. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 1% | <2% | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7. |
| Sensitivity | 93 dB | 100 dB | HyperX Cloud 3 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7. |
| Impedance | 36 Ohm | 64 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | - | 53 mm | |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium | |
| Features | - | 44.1kHz sampling rate, 48kHz sampling rate, 96kHz sampling rate |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 | 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 | Yes | The microphones on both headphones can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Noise Cancelling Technology | AI Powered Environmental Noise Cancellation | - | |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 6500 Hz | 50 - 17000 Hz | HyperX Cloud 3 offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7. |
| Sensitivity | -38 dBV/Pascal | -42 dBV/Pascal |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Controls | Volume, power on/off, microphone on/mute, pair mode, chat mix controls, Bluetooth | Volume, mute button |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Cable Type | USB-C to USB-A extension cable - detachable - 1.5 m USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.5 m |
Headset cable - 1.2 m USB cable - 1.3 m |
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| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Features | - | Mute LED indicator |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Battery Type | Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | - | |
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| Battery Capacity | 620 mAh | - | |
| Battery Life Details | Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz): up to 38 hours Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz / Bluetooth): up to 26 hours |
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| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Connector Type | USB (power only) (24 pin USB-C) | - |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 | HyperX Cloud 3 |
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| Included Accessories | USB-C wireless transmitter | USB dongle, detachable microphone, USB-C to USB-A adapter | |
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| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | - |
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