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- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless vs SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless [PC, PS, Xbox]
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless [PC, PS, Xbox]
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![SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless [PC, PS, Xbox] Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/KDUQUrYp/steelseries-arctis-nova-pro-wireless-pc-ps-xbox/design-large.jpg?format=auto)
TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Variants
- Cloud Alpha Wireless (Black/Red)
- Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for PS (Black)
- Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox (Black)
- Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for PS (White)
- Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox (White)
Our Verdict
HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless [PC, PS, Xbox]
The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless are more versatile gaming headphones than the HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless. While both headsets are well-built, the SteelSeries can be used wired and wirelessly. They have an ANC unit to help block out a fair amount of ambient noise, support Bluetooth, and their wireless dock puts a lot of controls, like channel mixing and EQs, at your fingertips. Their boom mic offers better overall performance, and their app has many more customization features. The HyperX are still worth checking out if you value a significantly longer continuous battery life. They're also more comfortable. On the downside, users have reported that using the companion app's features adds high latency to your gameplay.
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Main Differences forNeutral Sound
Neutral Sound
Threshold
Neutral Sound
7.3
7.3
Bass Accuracy
7.8
9.6
Passive Soundstage
5.6
3.4
Treble Accuracy
6.3
5.2
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
![SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless [PC, PS, Xbox] Design Picture 2](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/JMR3XQO7/steelseries-arctis-nova-pro-wireless-pc-ps-xbox/design-3-large.jpg?format=auto)
Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
8.0
7.0
Comfort Picture
![SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless [PC, PS, Xbox] Comfort Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/PUB2U8RK/steelseries-arctis-nova-pro-wireless-pc-ps-xbox/comfort-large.jpg?format=auto)
Weight
0.72 lbs
0.75 lbs
Clamping Force
1 lbs
1.1 lbs
Controls
5.7
8.5
Controls Picture
![SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless [PC, PS, Xbox] Controls Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/uf94elga/steelseries-arctis-nova-pro-wireless-pc-ps-xbox/controls-large.jpg?format=auto)
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Decent
Feedback
Good
Good
Call/Music Control
No
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
No
Yes
Noise Cancelling Control
No
On/Off
Talk-Through
No
On/Off
Additional Controls
Mic Monitoring
Multi function
Breathability
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
Portability
5.6
6.0
Portability Picture
![SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless [PC, PS, Xbox] Portability Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/QiwT63Qq/steelseries-arctis-nova-pro-wireless-pc-ps-xbox/portability-large.jpg?format=auto)
L
7.7" (19.5 cm)
7.5" (19.0 cm)
W
5.9" (15.0 cm)
6.7" (17.0 cm)
H
3.7" (9.3 cm)
2.0" (5.1 cm)
Volume
166.00 in³ (2,720.30 cm³)
100.51 in³ (1,647.00 cm³)
Transmitter Required
Yes
No
Case
0.0
5.0
Case Picture
![SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless [PC, PS, Xbox] Case Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/jWbjga9k/steelseries-arctis-nova-pro-wireless-pc-ps-xbox/case-large.jpg?format=auto)
Type
No case
Pouch
L
N/A
N/A
W
N/A
N/A
H
N/A
N/A
Volume
N/A
N/A
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
Build Quality Picture
![SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless [PC, PS, Xbox] Build Quality Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/G5IBODpn/steelseries-arctis-nova-pro-wireless-pc-ps-xbox/build-quality-large.jpg?format=auto)
Stability
6.5
6.5
Stability Picture
![SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless [PC, PS, Xbox] Stability Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/SV5nwPrr/steelseries-arctis-nova-pro-wireless-pc-ps-xbox/stability-large.jpg?format=auto)
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
![SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless [PC, PS, Xbox] Angled Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/XDimRuLw/steelseries-arctis-nova-pro-wireless-pc-ps-xbox/angled-large.jpg?format=auto)
Side Picture
![SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless [PC, PS, Xbox] Side Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/2OH3P7N2/steelseries-arctis-nova-pro-wireless-pc-ps-xbox/side-large.jpg?format=auto)
Headshots 2
Front Picture
![SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless [PC, PS, Xbox] Front Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/99qKXWub/steelseries-arctis-nova-pro-wireless-pc-ps-xbox/front-large.jpg?format=auto)
Rear Picture
![SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless [PC, PS, Xbox] Rear Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/V9ssPVC8/steelseries-arctis-nova-pro-wireless-pc-ps-xbox/rear-large.jpg?format=auto)
Top
Top Picture
![SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless [PC, PS, Xbox] Top Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/p9ilce2O/steelseries-arctis-nova-pro-wireless-pc-ps-xbox/top-large.jpg?format=auto)
In The Box
In The Box Picture
![SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless [PC, PS, Xbox] In The Box Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/kmFsL7NW/steelseries-arctis-nova-pro-wireless-pc-ps-xbox/in-the-box-large.jpg?format=auto)
Sound
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
650 Hz
Bass Amount
4.31 dB
1.2 dB
Treble Amount
-1.18 dB
-2.5 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
6.6
7.8
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.72 dB
0.44 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
7.8
9.6
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
3.12 dB
2.1 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
20 Hz
Low Bass
4.2 dB
-0.09 dB
Mid Bass
3.68 dB
2.09 dB
High Bass
2.6 dB
2.21 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
8.2
8.2
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
2.42 dB
1.77 dB
Low Mid
0.21 dB
-2.33 dB
Mid-Mid
-1.58 dB
-0.3 dB
High Mid
-3.58 dB
1.14 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
6.3
5.2
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
5.36 dB
4.84 dB
Low Treble
-2.85 dB
-3.77 dB
Mid Treble
2.74 dB
-0.76 dB
High Treble
-7.54 dB
-4.84 dB
Peaks/Dips
6.7
7.1
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
2.23 dB
1.55 dB
Dips
1.57 dB
2.47 dB
Imaging
8.5
8.5
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.19
0.22
Weighted Phase Mismatch
7.96
3.06
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.81
1.43
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.46
1.39
Passive Soundstage
5.6
3.4
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
2.13 dB
3.88 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
4.47 dB
7.18 dB
PRTF Distance
7.67 dB
1.39 dB
Openness
4.8
2.5
Acoustic Space Excitation
3.8
1.9
Virtual Soundstage
2.0
2.0
Virtual Soundstage
![SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless [PC, PS, Xbox] Virtual Soundstage](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/mrxKHpiS/steelseries-arctis-nova-pro-wireless-pc-ps-xbox/virtual-soundstage-large.jpg?format=auto)
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
On/Off
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
DTS:X Spatial Sound
Windows Sonic Spatial Audio
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.5
7.2
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.394
0.525
WHD @ 100
0.146
0.181
Test Settings
Firmware
v4.1.0.2
0.3.82
Power
On
On
Connection
Wireless (Proprietary)
Wireless (Proprietary)
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
No EQ
Default
ANC
No ANC
On
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Boom
Boom
Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
5.1
7.5
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
No
Yes
Overall Attenuation
-14.45 dB
-19.30 dB
Isolation Audio
Bass
-0.13 dB
-13.09 dB
Mid
-13.53 dB
-15.85 dB
Treble
-30.96 dB
-30.67 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
6.3
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-14.87 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-15.98 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-16.55 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
Leakage
6.7
8.3
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
41.01 dB
31.9 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
No
In-Line
No
No
Boom
Yes
Yes
Detachable Boom
Yes
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
7.8
7.7
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
20 Hz
20 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2.63 dB
3.91 dB
HFE
6,933.79 Hz
7,136.96 Hz
Weighted THD
5.314
1.625
Gain
24.69 dB
23.15 dB
Noise Handling
7.8
7.7
SpNR
67.08 dB
37.47 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
On/Off Toggle
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
8.0
7.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
7.5
8.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
9.0
8.7
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
346.4 hrs
25 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
1.0
Total Battery Life
346.4 hrs
50 hrs
Charge Time
3.9 hrs
1.8 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Auto-Off Timer
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
Yes
No
Passive Playback
No
Yes
Charging Port
USB-C
USB-C
App Support
6.0
8.5
App Picture
![SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless [PC, PS, Xbox] App Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/G3FK622x/steelseries-arctis-nova-pro-wireless-pc-ps-xbox/app-large.jpg?format=auto)
App Name
HyperX Ngenuity
Steelseries GG
iOS
No
No
Android
No
No
macOS
No
Yes
Windows
Yes
Yes
Equalizer
Graphic + Presets
Parametric + Presets
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
Adjustable Level
Adjustable Level
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
Yes
Yes
Connectivity
Wired Connection
0.0
9.9
Cable Picture
![SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless [PC, PS, Xbox] Cable Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/DnhHpAqq/steelseries-arctis-nova-pro-wireless-pc-ps-xbox/cable-large.jpg?format=auto)
Analog Audio
No
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
No
Yes
Length
N/A
4.13 ft (1.26 m)
Connector
No Wired Option
1/8" TRRRS
Latency - Analog
N/A
0.2 ms
Latency - USB
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
Recorded Latency Connection
No Wired Audio
Analog
Bluetooth Connection
0.0
6.9
Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth
5.010
Multi-Device Pairing
No
Bluetooth + Console/Non-BT Wireless
Quick Pair (Android)
No
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
155.84 ft (47.50 m)
Latency - SBC
N/A
236 ms
Latency - aptX
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
N/A
Latency - LDAC
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
Recorded Latency Codec
No Bluetooth Audio
SBC
AAC Support
No
No
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
8.2
8.2
Line Of Sight Range
119.75 ft (36.50 m)
120.73 ft (36.80 m)
Latency - Dongle
37 ms
38 ms
Recorded Latency
PC Compatibility
Analog
No
Audio + Microphone
Wired USB
No
No
Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
No
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Analog
No
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
Audio + Microphone
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Analog
No
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
Audio + Microphone
Base/Dock
3.4
8.8
Type
Wireless USB Dongle
Wireless Dock
USB Input
Yes
Yes
Line In
No
Yes
Line Out
No
Yes
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
Yes
Power Supply
USB
USB-C
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