AKG K812 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of AKG K812 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 K812 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS AKG K812 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Product Type Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - USB-C
Weight 390 g 253 g SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 are lighter than AKG K812 headphones.
Colour Black -
Body Material - Memory foam, airweave
Recommended Use Professional audio Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
SOUND QUALITY AKG K812 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Ear Cups Type Open -
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - 360° Spatial Audio
Frequency Response 5 - 54000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz AKG K812 offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3.
Max Input Power 300 mW -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - 1%
Sensitivity 110 dB 93 dB AKG K812 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3.
Impedance 36 Ohm 36 Ohm
Diaphragm 53 mm 40 mm AKG K812 have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3.
MICROPHONE AKG K812 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 K812 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Controls - Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour
CABLE AKG K812 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - 3 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 3 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
Plated Connector Gold -
FEATURES AKG K812 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Features - ComfortMax System
Additional Functions - RGB lighting
CONNECTIONS AKG K812 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 K812 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Included Accessories 6.3 mm (1/4") stereo adapter -
Supported Host Device OS - Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later
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