Side by side comparison and review of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal 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 | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Product Type | Headphones - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C | Headset - wired - USB-C | |
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| Height | 17.87 cm | - | |
| Width | 16.73 cm | - | |
| Depth | 9.26 cm | - | |
| Weight | 282 g | 253 g | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 are lighter than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal headphones. |
| Colour | Navy | Antracite black | Grey mist | - | |
| Body Material | Aluminium, rubber, composite polymer, bamboo fibre cloth | Memory foam, airweave | |
| Earpad Material | Memory foam, lambskin | - | |
| Design | Games | - | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 12 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless, wired | Wired | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency | - | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 | - | |
| Bluetooth Audio Codec | SBC, AAC, aptX | - | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Active Noise Cancelling Technology | Adaptive Noise Cancellation | - | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Built-in Decoders | Dolby Atmos | - | |
| Sound Effects | - | 360° Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | Both headphones offer the same frequency response. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | 1% | |
| Sensitivity | 95 dB/mW | 93 dB | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. |
| Impedance | 24 Ohm | 36 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | - | |
| Features | Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair | - |
| MICROPHONE | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Headset microphone | |
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| 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 | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Controls | Power on/off, volume control, microphone on/mute, play/pause, ANC/transparency | Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour |
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| CABLE | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Cable Type | USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.25 m Headphones cable - detachable - 1.25 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 | 1.25 m | - |
| FEATURES | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Features | - | ComfortMax System | |
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| Additional Functions | Transparency mode | RGB lighting |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | - | |
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| Battery Capacity | 1200 mAh | - | |
| Battery Life | 24 hour(s) | - | |
| Battery Life Details | Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (2.4 GHz / Bluetooth): up to 12 hours Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (Bluetooth ON): up to 24 hours |
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| Charging Time | 3 hour(s) | - |
| CONNECTIONS | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone 3.5mm) USB (24 pin USB-C) |
USB (24 pin USB-C) Audio input / output (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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| OTHERS | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Included Accessories | Inflight adapter | - | |
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| Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later | |
| Compliant Standards | MFI | - | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 3 years | - |
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