ASUS TUF Gaming H5 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming H5 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming H5 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Product Type Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - USB-C
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
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
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
Form Factor Detachable headset microphone Headset microphone
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
Controls Volume, microphone on/mute Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour
CABLE ASUS TUF Gaming H5 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
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
Cable Length 1.2 m -
FEATURES ASUS TUF Gaming H5 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Features - ComfortMax System
Additional Functions - RGB lighting
CONNECTIONS ASUS TUF Gaming H5 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
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)
OTHERS ASUS TUF Gaming H5 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Included Accessories 7.1 surround USB adapter -
Compatibility Mac, Windows -
Supported Host Device OS - Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later
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