HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless
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SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1

HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless

In terms of sound quality, the HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless is one of the best sounding headsets with very clear and crisp sound. The wireless support in HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless is very convenient. The HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless is a relatively new headset. The HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless is not suitable for those who want the best convenience and sound experience while watching tv. For the sports and fitness enthusiasts,the HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless is not recommended as it lacks in comfort and stability while doing sports. Sound leakage is worse that other competitors. In terms of noise cancelling, the HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless has underwhelming sound performance and below average noise handling. For gaming, the HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless is not up to par with other similar headsets. The HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments.

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1

For gaming, the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 has excellent support and feature set that enables superb gaming experience. The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 is great for watching TV and is very convenient while enabling immersive sound experience. The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 is a relatively new headset. In terms of sound quality, the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 is one of the best sounding headsets with very clear and crisp sound. The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments. For the sports and fitness enthusiasts,the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 is not recommended as it lacks in comfort and stability while doing sports. Sound leakage is worse that other competitors. In terms of noise cancelling, the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 has underwhelming sound performance and below average noise handling.

Active Features

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	Arctis Nova 1
ANC Control	No	No
Additional Charges	0.0	N/A
Android	No	No
App Name	HyperX Ngenuity	No App
Audio While Charging	Yes	No
Battery Type	Rechargable	No Battery
Button Mapping	No	No
Charge Time	4.1 hrs	N/A
Charging Port	USB-C	None
Equalizer	No	No
Mic Control	Adjustable Level	No
Passive Playback	No	Passive Headphone
Playback Control	No	No
Power-Saving Feature	Auto-Off Timer	No
Room Effects	No	No
Surround Support	Yes	No
Total Battery Life	30.7 hrs	N/A
Windows	Yes	No
iOS	No	No
macOS	No	No

Battery

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	Arctis Nova 1
Battery Life	30.7 hrs	N/A

Breathability

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	Arctis Nova 1

Comfort

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	Arctis Nova 1
Weight	0.69 lbs	0.52 lbs

Connectivity

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	Arctis Nova 1
Analog	No	Audio + Microphone
Analog Audio	No	Yes
Analog/USB Audio Latency	N/A	0 ms
Android Latency	N/A	N/A
Bluetooth Version	No Bluetooth	No Bluetooth
Connection	No Wired Option	1/8" TRRS
Detachable	No	Yes
Dock Charging	No	No
Length	N/A	4.13 ft (1.26 m)
Line In	No	No
Line Of Sight Range	N/A	N/A
Line Out	No	No
Multi-Device Pairing	No	No
NFC Pairing	No	No
Non-BT Latency	23 ms	N/A
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range	150.92 ft (46.00 m)	N/A
Non-BT Wireless	Audio + Microphone	No
Optical Input	No	No
PC Latency (SBC)	N/A	N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)	N/A	N/A
PC Latency (aptX)	N/A	N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)	N/A	N/A
PS4 Analog	No	Audio + Microphone
PS4 Non-BT Wireless	Audio + Microphone	No
PS4 Wired USB	No	No
PS5 Analog	No	Audio + Microphone
PS5 Non-BT Wireless	Audio + Microphone	No
PS5 Wired USB	No	No
Power Supply	USB	No Base/Dock
RCA Input	No	No
Type	Wireless USB Dongle	No Base/Dock
USB Audio	No	No
USB Input	Yes	No
Wired USB	No	No
Xbox One Analog	No	Audio + Microphone
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless	No	No
Xbox One Wired USB	No	No
Xbox Series X|S Analog	No	Audio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless	No	No
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB	No	No
iOS Latency	N/A	N/A

Controls

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	Arctis Nova 1
Ease of use	Good	Good

Design

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	Arctis Nova 1
Additional Controls	Surround Sound	No
Call/Music Control	No	No
Channel Mixing	No	No
Clamping Force	0.9 lbs	0.8 lbs
Enclosure	Closed-Back	Closed-Back
Feedback	Good	Good
H	3.6" (9.1 cm)	1.7" (4.2 cm)
L	7.8" (19.8 cm)	9.3" (23.5 cm)
Microphone Control	Mute/Unmute	Mute/Unmute
Noise Cancelling Control	No	No
OS Compatibility	PC/PS4	Not OS specific
Talk-Through	No	No
Transducer	Dynamic	Dynamic
Transmitter Required	Yes	No
Type	Over-ear	Over-ear
Volume	155.90 in³ (2,554.73 cm³)	122.87 in³ (2,013.50 cm³)
Volume Control	Yes	Yes
W	5.6" (14.2 cm)	8.0" (20.4 cm)
Wireless	Yes	No

Isolation

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	Arctis Nova 1
Bass	1.24 dB	0.74 dB
Mid	-8.12 dB	-5.8 dB
Noise Cancelling	No	No
Overall Attenuation	-11.33 dB	-11.47 dB
Overall Leakage @ 1ft	40.24 dB	37.01 dB
Treble	-27.86 dB	-29.73 dB

Microphone

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	Arctis Nova 1
Boom	Yes	Yes
Detachable Boom	Yes	No
FR Std. Dev.	2.77 dB	1.99 dB
HFE	6,639.82 Hz	8,487.33 Hz
In-Line	No	No
Integrated	No	No
LFE	102.26 Hz	20 Hz
Mic	Yes	Yes
Noise Gate	No	Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling	7.0	7.0
Speech + Subway Noise Handling	7.5	7.5
Weighted THD	0.083	0.086

Noise Handling

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	Arctis Nova 1
SpNR	42.6 dB	34.12 dB

Recording Quality

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	Arctis Nova 1
Gain	7.22 dB	22.86 dB

Sound

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	Arctis Nova 1
ANC	No ANC	No ANC
Acoustic Space Excitation	3.6	3.0
Avg. Std. Deviation	0.97 dB	1.25 dB
Bass Amount	1.88 dB	0.5 dB
Codec	PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz	PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
Connection	Wireless (Proprietary)	Wired
Dips	2.09 dB	2.58 dB
EQ	No EQ	No EQ
Firmware	Unknown	No Firmware
Head Modeling	No	No
Head Tracking	No	No
High-Bass	4.66 dB	3.52 dB
High-Mid	-0.02 dB	-0.12 dB
High-Treble	-2.2 dB	-11.15 dB
Low-Bass	2.51 dB	-1.27 dB
Low-Frequency Extension	13.54 Hz	22.13 Hz
Low-Mid	0.83 dB	-0.12 dB
Low-Treble	-1.83 dB	-6.65 dB
Microphone	Boom	Boom
Mid-Bass	3.76 dB	0.37 dB
Mid-Mid	-0.8 dB	-1.53 dB
Mid-Treble	1.78 dB	-0.71 dB
Openness	5.7	6.2
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)	2.41 dB	5.05 dB
PRTF Distance	11.71 dB	9.48 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)	2 dB	5.09 dB
Peaks	1.41 dB	2.41 dB
Power	On	Passive
Room Ambience	No	No
Speaker Modeling	On/Off	On/Off
Std. Err.	3.48 dB	2.16 dB
Tip/Pad	Default	Default
Treble Amount	-1.15 dB	-3.34 dB
Virtual Surround	Dolby 7.1	Windows Sonic Spatial Audio
WHD @ 100	0.220	0.159
WHD @ 90	0.458	0.405
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch	0.69	1.57
Weighted Frequency Mismatch	1.73	2.07
Weighted Group Delay	0.2	0.2
Weighted Phase Mismatch	4.5	5.47