In depth comparison and review of EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II 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 | EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - USB-C | |
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| Series | ADAPT 100 Series | - | |
| Weight | 145.3 g | 253 g | EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II are lighter than EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II headphones. |
| Colour | Black | - | |
| Body Material | - | Memory foam, airweave | |
| Earpad Material | Leatherette | - | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes |
| SOUND QUALITY | EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | On-ear | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
| Foldable | Yes | - | EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | EPOS Voice | 360° Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 offer a larger frequency range than EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 55% | 1% | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 have lower total harmonic distortion than EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II. |
| Sensitivity | - | 93 dB | |
| Impedance | - | 36 Ohm | |
| Max Sound Pressure | 115 dB | - | |
| Diaphragm | - | 40 mm | |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | - |
| MICROPHONE | EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Form Factor | - | Headset microphone | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Bi-directional | |
| Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | The microphones on both headphones can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Noise Cancelling Technology | - | AI Powered Environmental Noise Cancellation | |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 8000 Hz | 100 - 10000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 offer a larger microphone frequency range than EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II. |
| Sensitivity | - | -38 dB | |
| Microphone Features | - | Retractable microphone |
| REMOTE CONTROL | EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Controls | - | Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour |
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| CABLE | EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable - 1.12 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 |
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| Cable Length | 1.12 m | - |
| FEATURES | EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Features | EPOS ActiveGard | ComfortMax System | |
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| Additional Functions | - | RGB lighting |
| CONNECTIONS | EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone 3.5mm) | USB (24 pin USB-C) Audio input / output (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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| OTHERS | EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II | 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 | - |
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