Side by side comparison and review of HyperX Cloud Alpha and SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless. 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 | HyperX Cloud Alpha | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless | |
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| Height | - | 19.3 cm | |
| Depth | - | 8.74 cm | |
| Weight | 336 g | 517 g | HyperX Cloud Alpha are lighter than HyperX Cloud Alpha headphones. |
| Colour | Black, red | Black | - | |
| Body Material | Aluminium | - | |
| Earpad Material | Memory foam | - | |
| Headband Material | Leatherette | - | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes |
| SOUND QUALITY | HyperX Cloud Alpha | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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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 | Wired | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | - | Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
| Bluetooth Version | - | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | - | 360° Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | 13 - 27000 Hz | 10 - 22000 Hz | HyperX Cloud Alpha offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <1% | - | |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 93 dB | HyperX Cloud Alpha have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless. |
| Impedance | 65 Ohm | 38 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 50 mm | 40 mm | HyperX Cloud Alpha have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless. |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | - | |
| In-Cord Volume Control | Yes | - |
| MICROPHONE | HyperX Cloud Alpha | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Form Factor | Detachable headset microphone | Built-in | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Technology | Electret condenser | - | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Bi-directional | |
| Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | The microphones on both headphones can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Noise Cancelling Technology | - | AI Powered Environmental Noise Cancellation | |
| Frequency Response | 50 - 18000 Hz | 100 - 6500 Hz | HyperX Cloud Alpha offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless. |
| Sensitivity | -43 dBV/Pascal | -38 dBV/Pascal | |
| Impedance | - | 2200 Ohm |
| REMOTE CONTROL | HyperX Cloud Alpha | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Controls | Volume, microphone on/off | - |
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| CABLE | HyperX Cloud Alpha | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable - 1.3 m Headset extension cable - 2 m |
Mini-phone 3.5 mm 5-pole to mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole cable - detachable - 1.2 m 2 x USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.5 m |
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| Cable Length | 1.3 m | - | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HyperX Cloud Alpha | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Battery Type | - | Headset battery Lithium Ion | |
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| Battery Capacity | - | 700 mAh | |
| Battery Life Details | - | Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz / Bluetooth): up to 36 hours Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz): up to 44 hours |
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| Included Qty | - | 2 |
| CONNECTIONS | HyperX Cloud Alpha | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | - |
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| OTHERS | HyperX Cloud Alpha | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Bundled with | - | GameDAC Gen 2 | |
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| Included Accessories | Detachable microphone | 2 batteries, USB-C wireless transmitter, 2 removable magnetic ear plates, microphone pop filter | |
| Compatibility | Mac, Windows | - | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | Limited warranty - 1 year |