CORSAIR Gaming HS50 STEREO vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of CORSAIR Gaming HS50 STEREO 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

CORSAIR Gaming HS50 STEREO vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS CORSAIR Gaming HS50 STEREO SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - USB-C
Height 20.5 cm -
Width 16 cm -
Depth 10 cm -
Weight 319 g 253 g SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 are lighter than CORSAIR Gaming HS50 STEREO headphones.
Colour Green | Carbon | Blue -
Body Material Metal Memory foam, airweave
Earpad Material Memory foam -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
SOUND QUALITY CORSAIR Gaming HS50 STEREO SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
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 STEREO.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - 1%
Sensitivity 111 dB 93 dB CORSAIR Gaming HS50 STEREO have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3.
Impedance 32 Ohm 36 Ohm
Diaphragm 50 mm 40 mm CORSAIR Gaming HS50 STEREO have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
MICROPHONE CORSAIR Gaming HS50 STEREO SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Form Factor Detachable headset microphone Headset microphone
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 STEREO SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Controls Volume, microphone on/mute Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour
CABLE CORSAIR Gaming HS50 STEREO SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
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
FEATURES CORSAIR Gaming HS50 STEREO SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Features - ComfortMax System
Additional Functions - RGB lighting
CONNECTIONS CORSAIR Gaming HS50 STEREO SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
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)
OTHERS CORSAIR Gaming HS50 STEREO SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Supported Host Device OS - Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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