Side by side comparison and review of HyperX Cloud Alpha and SteelSeries Arctis 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 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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| Weight | 336 g | - | |
| Colour | Black, red | Black | White | |
| Body Material | Aluminium | Aluminium, steel | |
| Earpad Material | Memory foam | - | |
| Headband Material | Leatherette | - | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 12 m |
| SOUND QUALITY | HyperX Cloud Alpha | SteelSeries Arctis 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 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 | |
| Frequency Response | 13 - 27000 Hz | 10 - 40000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless offer a larger frequency range than HyperX Cloud Alpha. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <1% | 1% | Both headphones have the same total harmonic distortion. |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 102 dB | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless have higher sensitivity than HyperX Cloud Alpha. |
| Impedance | 65 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 50 mm | 40 mm | HyperX Cloud Alpha have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless. |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | Neodymium | |
| In-Cord Volume Control | Yes | - |
| MICROPHONE | HyperX Cloud Alpha | SteelSeries Arctis 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 | - | HyperX Cloud Alpha microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Frequency Response | 50 - 18000 Hz | 100 - 10000 Hz | HyperX Cloud Alpha offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless. |
| Sensitivity | -43 dBV/Pascal | -38 dBV/Pascal | |
| Impedance | - | 2.2 kOhm | |
| Microphone Features | - | Retractable microphone |
| REMOTE CONTROL | HyperX Cloud Alpha | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless |
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| Controls | Volume, microphone on/off | Volume, microphone on/mute |
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| CABLE | HyperX Cloud Alpha | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable - 1.3 m Headset extension cable - 2 m |
Audio cable - detachable USB cable - detachable TOS Link cable - detachable |
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| Cable Length | 1.3 m | - | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HyperX Cloud Alpha | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless |
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| Battery Type | - | Headset battery | |
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| Battery Life | - | 20 hour(s) |
| CONNECTIONS | HyperX Cloud Alpha | SteelSeries Arctis 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 Pro Wireless |
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| Included Accessories | Detachable microphone | Wireless transmitter, microphone windscreen, micro-USB charging cable | |
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| Compatibility | Mac, Windows | - | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | Limited warranty - 1 year |