Creative Sound BlasterX H3 vs. SteelSeries Arctis 1

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Creative Sound BlasterX H3 and SteelSeries Arctis 1. 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

Creative Sound BlasterX H3 vs. SteelSeries Arctis 1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Creative Sound BlasterX H3 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C
Height - 18.9 cm
Width - 18.5 cm
Depth - 8.71 cm
Weight - 288 g
Recommended Use Game console Game console, portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 9 m
SOUND QUALITY Creative Sound BlasterX H3 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Foldable - Yes SteelSeries Arctis 1 can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Wireless Technology - 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - 3%
Sensitivity 118 dB/mW 98 dB Creative Sound BlasterX H3 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Impedance - 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE Creative Sound BlasterX H3 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Form Factor - Detachable headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes SteelSeries Arctis 1 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 15000 Hz 100 - 6500 Hz Creative Sound BlasterX H3 offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Audio Input Details Uni-directional - 100 - 15000 Hz -
Sensitivity -40 dBV/Pascal -38 dBV/Pascal
REMOTE CONTROL Creative Sound BlasterX H3 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Controls Mute, volume Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track
CABLE Creative Sound BlasterX H3 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Cable Type Headset cable - 1.2 m
Audio splitter cable - 1.2 m
USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable
Micro-USB charge cable - detachable
Headset cable - detachable
Cable Length - 3.05 m
BATTERY AND CHARGING Creative Sound BlasterX H3 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Battery Type - Headset battery Lithium Ion
Battery Life - 20 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Creative Sound BlasterX H3 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Creative Sound BlasterX H3 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Included Accessories - USB-C wireless transmitter
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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