In depth comparison and review of beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC Explorer 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC Explorer | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Product Type | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - USB-C | |
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| Weight | 283 g | 253 g | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 are lighter than beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC Explorer headphones. |
| Colour | Grey, brown | - | |
| Body Material | - | Memory foam, airweave | |
| Earpad Material | Synthetic leather, memory foam | - | |
| Headband Material | Steel | - | |
| Recommended Use | - | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC Explorer | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
| Ear Cups Type | Closed | - | |
| Foldable | Yes | - | beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC Explorer can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wired | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | - | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | - | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Serial Port Profile (SPP), Generic Access Profile (GAP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Service Discovery Protocol (SDP) | - | |
| Bluetooth Audio Codec | SBC, AAC, aptX, apt-X LL, mSBC | - | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC Explorer are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Active Noise Cancelling Technology | Hybrid ANC | - | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | - | 360° Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | 10 - 30000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC Explorer offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 0.02% | 1% | beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC Explorer have lower total harmonic distortion than beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC Explorer. |
| Sensitivity | - | 93 dB | |
| Impedance | 20 Ohm | 36 Ohm | |
| Max Sound Pressure | 107 dB | - | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
| Features | Voice guidance, Bluetooth aptX technology | - |
| MICROPHONE | beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC Explorer | 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 | beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC Explorer | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Controls | - | Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour |
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| CABLE | beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC Explorer | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Cable Type | Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m USB-C charge cable - detachable |
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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| FEATURES | beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC Explorer | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Features | - | ComfortMax System | |
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| Communications Technology | NFC | - | |
| Additional Functions | - | RGB lighting |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC Explorer | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer | - | |
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| Battery Capacity | 1100 mAh | - | |
| Battery Life | 47 hour(s) | - | |
| Battery Life Details | Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF / Bluetooth): up to 45 hours Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 24.5 hours Continuous talk (noise cancelling OFF / Bluetooth): up to 47 hours Continuous talk (noise cancelling ON / cable connection): up to 31.5 hours |
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| Charging Time | 3 hour(s) | - |
| CONNECTIONS | beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC Explorer | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Connector Type | Audio input (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) | USB (24 pin USB-C) Audio input / output (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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| OTHERS | beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC Explorer | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Included Accessories | Hard case | - | |
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| Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later | |
| Compliant Standards | Bluetooth Class 1 | - |
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