AKG K52 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of AKG K52 and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

AKG K52 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS AKG K52 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Product Type Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - USB-C
Weight 200 g 253 g AKG K52 are lighter than AKG K52 headphones.
Colour Matte black -
Body Material - Memory foam, airweave
Earpad Material Leatherette -
Recommended Use Professional audio Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
SOUND QUALITY AKG K52 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Ear Cups Type Closed -
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Noise Isolating Yes - AKG K52 are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - 360° Spatial Audio
Frequency Response 18 - 20000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 offer a larger frequency range than AKG K52.
Max Input Power 200 mW -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - 1%
Sensitivity 110 dB 93 dB AKG K52 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3.
Impedance 32 Ohm 36 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
MICROPHONE AKG K52 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Form Factor - Headset microphone
Type - Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Noise Cancelling Technology - AI Powered Environmental Noise Cancellation
Frequency Response - 100 - 10000 Hz
Sensitivity - -38 dB
Microphone Features - Retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL AKG K52 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Controls - Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour
CABLE AKG K52 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Cable Type Headphones cable - 2.5 m USB-C to USB-A extension cable - detachable - 1.5 m
USB-C to USB-C cable - detachable - 1.2 m
USB-C to mini-phone 3.5 mm cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Cable Length 2.5 m -
FEATURES AKG K52 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Features - ComfortMax System
Additional Functions - RGB lighting
CONNECTIONS AKG K52 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB (24 pin USB-C)
Audio input / output (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS AKG K52 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Included Accessories 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adapter -
Supported Host Device OS - Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later
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