Side by side comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming H5 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ASUS TUF Gaming H5 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Product Type | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - USB-C | |
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Weight | - | 253 g | |
Body Material | - | Memory foam, airweave | |
Headband Material | Steel | - | |
Recommended Use | Game console, phone, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
Gaming | Yes | Yes |
SOUND QUALITY | ASUS TUF Gaming H5 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | 360° Spatial Audio | |
Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 offer a larger frequency range than ASUS TUF Gaming H5. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | 1% | |
Sensitivity | - | 93 dB | |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 36 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | 50 mm | 40 mm | ASUS TUF Gaming H5 have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. |
Magnet Material | Neodymium | - | |
In-Cord Volume Control | Yes | - |
MICROPHONE | ASUS TUF Gaming H5 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Form Factor | Detachable headset microphone | Headset microphone | |
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Type | Boom & on-cable | Boom | |
Microphone Operation Mode | Uni-directional, omni-directional | 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 - 10000 / 100 - 10000 Hz | 100 - 10000 Hz | The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same. |
Audio Input Details | Uni-directional - 100 - 10000 Hz Omni-directional - 50 - 10000 Hz |
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Sensitivity | - | -38 dB | |
Microphone Features | - | Retractable microphone |
REMOTE CONTROL | ASUS TUF Gaming H5 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour |
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CABLE | ASUS TUF Gaming H5 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Cable Type | Headset cable - 1.2 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 |
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Cable Length | 1.2 m | - |
FEATURES | ASUS TUF Gaming H5 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Features | - | ComfortMax System | |
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Additional Functions | - | RGB lighting |
CONNECTIONS | ASUS TUF Gaming H5 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) USB (4 PIN USB Type A) |
USB (24 pin USB-C) Audio input / output (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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OTHERS | ASUS TUF Gaming H5 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Included Accessories | 7.1 surround USB adapter | - | |
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Compatibility | Mac, Windows | - | |
Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later |