In depth comparison and review of HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - Gaming and SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - Gaming | 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 | 21 cm | 19.3 cm | |
| Width | 19 cm | - | |
| Depth | 8.7 cm | 8.74 cm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 517 g | HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - Gaming are lighter than HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - Gaming headphones. |
| Colour | Black, blue | Black | - | |
| Earpad Material | Foam | - | |
| Design | Games | - | |
| Recommended Use | Game console | Game console, computer | |
| Gaming | Yes | Yes | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 20 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - Gaming | 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 | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | 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 | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | 360° Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 10 - 22000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless offer a larger frequency range than HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - Gaming. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <2% | - | |
| Sensitivity | 99 dB | 93 dB | HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - Gaming have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless. |
| Impedance | 16 Ohm | 38 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 | HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - Gaming | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Form Factor | Headset microphone | Built-in | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Technology | Electret condenser | - | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Uni-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 Stinger Core - Gaming offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless. |
| Sensitivity | -40 dBV/Pascal | -38 dBV/Pascal | |
| Impedance | - | 2200 Ohm |
| REMOTE CONTROL | HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - Gaming | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Controls | Volume | - |
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| CABLE | HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - Gaming | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable - 1.3 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 | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - Gaming | 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 | 17 hour(s) | - | |
| 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 Stinger Core - Gaming | 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 Stinger Core - Gaming | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Bundled with | - | GameDAC Gen 2 | |
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| Included Accessories | USB wireless receiver | 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 |