beyerdynamic DT 880 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of beyerdynamic DT 880 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

beyerdynamic DT 880 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS beyerdynamic DT 880 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Product Type Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - USB-C
Weight 290 g 253 g SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 are lighter than beyerdynamic DT 880 headphones.
Body Material - Memory foam, airweave
Recommended Use - Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
SOUND QUALITY beyerdynamic DT 880 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Ear Cups Type Semi-open -
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - 360° Spatial Audio
Frequency Response 5 - 35000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz beyerdynamic DT 880 offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.2% 1% beyerdynamic DT 880 have lower total harmonic distortion than beyerdynamic DT 880.
Sensitivity 96 dB 93 dB beyerdynamic DT 880 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3.
Impedance 250 Ohm 36 Ohm
Diaphragm - 40 mm
MICROPHONE beyerdynamic DT 880 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 beyerdynamic DT 880 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Controls - Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour
CABLE beyerdynamic DT 880 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Cable Type Headphones cable - 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
Plated Connector Gold -
FEATURES beyerdynamic DT 880 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Features - ComfortMax System
Additional Functions - RGB lighting
CONNECTIONS beyerdynamic DT 880 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 beyerdynamic DT 880 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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