Gaming
HyperX CloudX Stinger Core Wireless
53Average
$85
Full review dataHyperX CloudX Stinger Core Wireless vs SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 86. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 - Outstanding overall at around $130.
Gaming
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5
86Outstanding
$130
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 leads on 5 of 6 measures.
- HyperX CloudX Stinger Core Wireless
- SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5
HearWiki score
53
86
Sound
6.2
8.2
Battery
4.5
9.3
Calls
6.5
8.8
Value
6.2
8.6
Price (USD)
$85
$130
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Same generation
The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 is 4 years newer, but it is the same generation of hardware: nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. The platform is level; the newer hardware shows up in convenience features instead - the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 adds Multipoint pairing, Custom EQ and Companion app. For 4 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- CloudX Stinger Core Wireless2020
- Arctis Nova 520244 yr newer
What differsCloudX Stinger Core WirelessArctis Nova 5
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
CloudX Stinger Core WirelessArctis Nova 5
- Type
- Gaming
- Gaming
- Price (USD)
- $85
- $130
- HearWiki score
- 53
- 86
- Released
- 2020
- 2024
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 21 kHz
- 20 Hz - 22 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 36 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 98.5 dB/mW
- 93 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.3
- Codecs
- -
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Wireless range
- 20 m
- 9 m
- Battery life
- 17 h
- 60 h
- Full charge time
- 180 min
- 15 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 15 min → 6 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- ANC type
- none
- none
- Transparency mode
- No
- No
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- No
- Controls
- buttons
- both
- Voice assistant
- No
- -
- Weight
- 275 g
- 265 g
- Water resistance
- none
- none
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Model code
- HHSS1C-DG-GY/G
- -
- Microphones
- 1
- 1
- Microphone type
- electret
- -
- Mic sensitivity
- -40 dBV
- -
What reviewers said
HyperX CloudX Stinger Core Wireless
This budget-friendly wireless gaming headset is tailored for Xbox use, offering a lightweight frame and dependable battery life that can stretch beyond the rated 17 hours. It delivers a practical set of features like rotating ear cups, on-cup controls, and a flip-to-mute mic, though it cuts corners on build refinement and lacks app or EQ support. The sound profile is solid for the price, but the single mic and basic design keep it from standing out among newer rivals.
- Pro:Long battery life that often exceeds the rated 17 hours
- Pro:Very lightweight at 275 g for extended comfort
- Pro:Convenient swivel-to-mute microphone and rotating ear cups
- Con:Build quality feels less premium than some alternatives
- Con:Microphone performance is below average for chat
- Con:No companion app, EQ, or ANC features
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5
The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 is a wireless gaming headset that prioritizes long-lasting performance, boasting a 60-hour battery and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity. It features a balanced sound signature from its 40mm drivers and a noise-canceling mic for clear communication, all wrapped in a comfortable design. Multipoint support allows seamless switching between gaming and mobile devices.
- Pro:Exceptional 60-hour battery life
- Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth 5.3 for easy device switching
- Pro:Balanced sound profile suitable for various games
- Con:No active noise cancellation for immersion
- Con:No water resistance for durability
- Con:Limited codec support (SBC, AAC only)
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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