HyperX Cloud II and Steel Series Arctis 5 provide all the essential features gamers look for in a quality gaming headset. But which one stands out? Which one should you consider for an optimum gaming experience?
Let’s dive into the full comparison details between the two headsets
Comfort
- Arctic 5 has super comfortable, lightweight, and breathable earbuds. Putting it on your ears does not feel too much pressure, and the earpads sit right on your head, providing the necessary grip. The plus point is you can swivel the earcups in both ways in and out which makes it super breathable. Inside the ear cups, it holds the little lining of pleather that perfectly locks the sound.
- Now, let’s talk about the comforts of HyperX Cloud II headsets. The earcups are very soft and comfortable. A little heavier than Arctis 5, which is negligible. The only downside is that there’s no swivel, which is bending and forcing the move. Your ears might get warm after gaming for a while. It also comes with an extra cloth pad to use in case of sweating, but you may lose some of the sounds while using the same. So, Arctic 5 stands as the clear winner regarding coziness and breathability.
Build Quality
- The HyperX Cloud II feels solid and durable in terms of build quality. Although it is made of plastic, the ear cups are dense enough to handle several accidental drops without much damage. The exposed audio cable connecting the ear cups is a potential weak point. It does not seem flexible enough not to snap from the extension.
- The headband frame of Steel Series Arctis 5 is also made of dense plastic but does not feel that sturdy. However, it can also protect itself from a couple of drops.
Wireless Gaming
- Steel Series Arctic 5 shines best for PC gaming, and this is not something that’s recommended for gaming consoles. You are someone who uses PC for gaming for majority of the time than Xbox or PlayStation, this is the headset for you. The headsets sound pretty fantastic on PCs. The sound is crisp and clear and comes to life.
- HyperX Cloud II works well with Xbox wireless controller and sounds pretty good. In terms of sound quality, HyperX Cloud II stands out for providing decent sound quality for PCs and gaming consoles.
Features
- If you are using the Steel Series Arctic 5, it’s easy to know whether you are muted.If you press the mute button, the mic turns red, and it’s right in front of your face, so you know you are in silent mode for sure. That handy notification is super useful while you are immersed in your game.Now for HyperX Cloud II, when you put yourself on mute, it shows a tiny red light on the USB remote control side, which is sometimes hard to notice.
- The Steel Series Arctic 5 has a tactile USB dial that can be used to balance the game and chat audio. The dial has a soft rubber on the bottom, so whenever you try to adjust the dial, it does not move or wobble around. It gives you nice and steady control access while paying full attention to your game. HyperX’s USB remote control comes with along wire that you might tangle up or snap accidentally if you are not super conscious. You have to search for the USB remote in the middle of the game, which is not very convenient.
Sound Quality
- Steel Series Arctic 5 shines best for PC gaming, and this is not something that’s recommended for gaming consoles.You are someone who uses PC for gaming for majority of the time than Xbox or PlayStation, this is the headset for you. The head sets sound pretty fantastic on PCs. The sound is crisp and clear and comes to life.
- HyperX Cloud II works well with Xbox wireless controller and sounds pretty good. In terms of sound quality, HyperX Cloud II stands out for providing decent sound quality for PCs and gaming consoles.
Choosing the right gamingheadset depends on the user’s comfort and preferences.Overall,the SteelSeries Arctic 5 are slightly better-wired gaming headset than HyperX Cloud II.TheHyperX are better-built and their microphone recording quality is excellent that you canfully detach to use for other purposes. Arctic 5 has well-designed gaming software thatallows you to have a lot of customization options and control over the headset
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