HyperX Cloud Flight
vs
SteelSeries Arctis 5 2019 Edition

HyperX Cloud Flight

The HyperX Cloud Flight is a relatively new headset. The HyperX Cloud Flight has excellent noise cancelling capability. The wireless support in HyperX Cloud Flight is very convenient. For gaming, the HyperX Cloud Flight has excellent support and feature set that enables superb gaming experience. In terms of sound quality, the HyperX Cloud Flight is one of the best sounding headsets with very clear and crisp sound. For the sports and fitness enthusiasts,the HyperX Cloud Flight is not recommended as it lacks in comfort and stability while doing sports. Sound leakage is worse that other competitors. The HyperX Cloud Flight suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments. The HyperX Cloud Flight is not suitable for those who want the best convenience and sound experience while watching tv.

SteelSeries Arctis 5 2019 Edition

For gaming, the SteelSeries Arctis 5 2019 Edition has excellent support and feature set that enables superb gaming experience. In terms of sound quality, the SteelSeries Arctis 5 2019 Edition is one of the best sounding headsets with very clear and crisp sound. The SteelSeries Arctis 5 2019 Edition is a relatively new headset. The SteelSeries Arctis 5 2019 Edition has excellent noise cancelling capability. Sound leakage is worse that other competitors. The SteelSeries Arctis 5 2019 Edition is not suitable for those who want the best convenience and sound experience while watching tv. The SteelSeries Arctis 5 2019 Edition 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 5 2019 Edition is not recommended as it lacks in comfort and stability while doing sports.

Base/Dock

	Cloud Flight	Arctis 5 2019 Edition
Dock Charging	No	No
Line In	No	No
Line Out	No	No
Optical Input	No	No
PC Compatible	Audio + Microphone	Audio + Microphone
PS4 Compatible	Audio + Microphone	Audio + Microphone
Power Supply	USB	USB
RCA Input	No	No
Type	Wireless USB Dongle	N/A
USB Input	Yes	Yes
Xbox One Compatible	No	No

Bass

	Cloud Flight	Arctis 5 2019 Edition
High-Bass	1.3 dB	4.02 dB
Low-Bass	0.26 dB	-0.61 dB
Low-Frequency Extension	11.89 Hz	10 Hz
Mid-Bass	1.85 dB	2.44 dB
Std. Err.	1.41 dB	2.59 dB

Battery

	Cloud Flight	Arctis 5 2019 Edition
Audio while charging	Yes	N/A
Battery Life	29.6 hrs	N/A
Battery Type	Rechargable	N/A
Charge Time	3.6 hrs	N/A
Passive Playback	Yes	N/A
Power Saving Feature	Standby mode	N/A

Bluetooth

	Cloud Flight	Arctis 5 2019 Edition
Bluetooth Version	N/A	N/A
Multi-Device Pairing	N/A	N/A
NFC Pairing	N/A	N/A

Breathability

	Cloud Flight	Arctis 5 2019 Edition
Avg.Temp.Difference	6 C	9.0 C

Case

	Cloud Flight	Arctis 5 2019 Edition
H	N/A	N/A
L	N/A	N/A
Type	No case	No case
Volume	N/A	N/A
W	N/A	N/A

Comfort

	Cloud Flight	Arctis 5 2019 Edition
Clamping Force	0.9 lbs	1.1 lbs
Weight	0.6 lbs	0.69 lbs

Controls

	Cloud Flight	Arctis 5 2019 Edition
Additional Buttons	N/A	N/A
Call/Music Control	No	No
Channel Mixing	Adjustable	Adjustable
Ease of use	Decent	Good
Feedback	Okay	Good
Microphone Control	Yes	Yes
Noise Canceling Control	N/A	N/A
Talk-Through	N/A	N/A
Volume Control	Yes	Yes

Frequency Response Consistency

	Cloud Flight	Arctis 5 2019 Edition
Avg. Std. Deviation	1.13 dB	1.44 dB

Latency

	Cloud Flight	Arctis 5 2019 Edition
Default Latency	20 ms	0 ms
aptX Latency	N/A	N/A
aptX(LL) Latency	N/A	N/A

Leakage

	Cloud Flight	Arctis 5 2019 Edition
Overall Leakage @ 1ft	42.16 dB	35.25 dB

Mid

	Cloud Flight	Arctis 5 2019 Edition
High-Mid	-0.47 dB	-2.46 dB
Low-Mid	-3.14 dB	2.34 dB
Mid-Mid	-0.2 dB	-0.43 dB
Std. Err.	2.17 dB	2.29 dB

Noise Handling

	Cloud Flight	Arctis 5 2019 Edition
SpNR	73.1 dB	35.71 dB

Noise Isolation

	Cloud Flight	Arctis 5 2019 Edition
Bass	-0.2 dB	0.71 dB
Mid	-9.21 dB	-5.9 dB
Overall Attenuation	-14.27 dB	-12.67 dB
Self-Noise	21.76 dB	0 dB
Treble	-34.03 dB	-33.15 dB

Portability

	Cloud Flight	Arctis 5 2019 Edition
H	2.8 "	2.0 "
L	6.3 "	9.0 "
Transmitter required	No	N/A
Volume	127 Cu. Inches	153 Cu. Inches
W	7.2 "	8.5 "

Recording Quality

	Cloud Flight	Arctis 5 2019 Edition
FR Std. Dev.	2.02 dB	2.99 dB
Gain	24.57 dB	29.38 dB
HFE	6544.63 Hz	10388.94 Hz
LFE	20.29 Hz	132.62 Hz
Weighted THD	4.789	38.095

Soundstage

	Cloud Flight	Arctis 5 2019 Edition
Correlated Crosstalk	0.0 dB	0.0 dB
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)	2.5 dB	3.18 dB
PRTF Distance	10.79 dB	22.49 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)	5.45 dB	11.46 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion

	Cloud Flight	Arctis 5 2019 Edition
Weighted THD @ 100	3.174	0.495
Weighted THD @ 90	1.27	1.201

Treble

	Cloud Flight	Arctis 5 2019 Edition
High-Treble	-1.44 dB	-1.18 dB
Low-Treble	-0.18 dB	-1.67 dB
Mid-Treble	1.87 dB	-1.68 dB
Std. Err.	3.11 dB	2.92 dB

Wired

	Cloud Flight	Arctis 5 2019 Edition
Analog Audio	Yes	Yes
OS Compatibility	Not OS specific	Not OS specific
PC Compatible	Audio Only	Audio + Microphone
PS4 Compatible	Audio Only	Audio + Microphone
USB Audio	No	Yes
Xbox One Compatible	Audio Only	Audio + Microphone

Wireless Range

	Cloud Flight	Arctis 5 2019 Edition
Line of Sight Range	95 ft	N/A
Obstructed Range	38 ft	N/A