ASUS Orion vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS Orion and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

ASUS Orion vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS Orion SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Product Type Headset - wired Headset - wired - USB-C
Weight 268 g 253 g SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 are lighter than ASUS Orion headphones.
Body Material - Memory foam, airweave
Recommended Use Computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
SOUND QUALITY ASUS Orion SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - 360° Spatial Audio
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 offer a larger frequency range than ASUS Orion.
Max Input Power 50 mW -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - 1%
Sensitivity 100 dB 93 dB ASUS Orion have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3.
Impedance 32 Ohm 36 Ohm
Diaphragm 50 mm 40 mm ASUS Orion have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3.
Magnet Material Neodymium magnet -
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE ASUS Orion SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Form Factor - Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Mono 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 50 - 16000 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz ASUS Orion offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3.
Sensitivity -30 dB -38 dB
Microphone Features - Retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL ASUS Orion SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Controls Volume, microphone on/mute Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour
CABLE ASUS Orion SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Cable Type Headset 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 -
Plated Connector Gold -
FEATURES ASUS Orion SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Features - ComfortMax System
Additional Functions - RGB lighting
CONNECTIONS ASUS Orion SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
USB (24 pin USB-C)
Audio input / output (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS ASUS Orion SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Supported Host Device OS - Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later
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