In depth comparison and review of CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO 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 | CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - USB-C | |
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Height | 20.5 cm | - | |
Width | 16 cm | - | |
Depth | 10 cm | - | |
Weight | 325 g | 253 g | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 are lighter than CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO headphones. |
Colour | Blue | Green | Carbon | - | |
Body Material | - | Memory foam, airweave | |
Earpad Material | Memory foam | - | |
Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
Gaming | Yes | Yes |
SOUND QUALITY | CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO | 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 | - | 360° Spatial Audio | |
Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 offer a larger frequency range than CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | 1% | |
Sensitivity | 111 dB | 93 dB | CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 36 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | 50 mm | 40 mm | CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. |
Magnet Material | Neodymium | - |
MICROPHONE | CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Form Factor | Detachable headset microphone | Headset microphone | |
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Type | Boom | Boom | |
Microphone Operation Mode | Uni-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 | 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 - Output Impedance 2 kOhm | - | |
Sensitivity | -40 dB | -38 dB | |
Impedance | 2 kOhm | - | |
Microphone Features | - | Retractable microphone |
REMOTE CONTROL | CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour |
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CABLE | CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Cable Type | Mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole to 2 x mini-phone 3.5 mm cable | 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 | CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Features | - | ComfortMax System | |
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Additional Functions | - | RGB lighting |
CONNECTIONS | CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) | USB (24 pin USB-C) Audio input / output (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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OTHERS | CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later | |
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Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | - |