In depth comparison and review of EPOS PC 5 CHAT 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 PC 5 CHAT | 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 | 16 cm | - | |
Width | 14 cm | - | |
Depth | 5 cm | - | |
Weight | 77 g | 253 g | EPOS PC 5 CHAT are lighter than EPOS PC 5 CHAT headphones. |
Colour | Black | - | |
Body Material | - | Memory foam, airweave | |
Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
Gaming | - | Yes |
SOUND QUALITY | EPOS PC 5 CHAT | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Headphones Form Factor | On-ear | Full size | |
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Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
Adjustable Headband | Yes | - | |
Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | - | 360° Spatial Audio | |
Frequency Response | 42 - 17000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 offer a larger frequency range than EPOS PC 5 CHAT. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | 1% | |
Sensitivity | 95 dB | 93 dB | EPOS PC 5 CHAT have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 36 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | - | 40 mm |
MICROPHONE | EPOS PC 5 CHAT | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Form Factor | Headset microphone | Headset microphone | |
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Type | Boom | 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 | 90 - 15000 Hz | 100 - 10000 Hz | EPOS PC 5 CHAT offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. |
Audio Input Details | Uni-directional - 90 - 15000 Hz - Output Impedance 2200 Ohm | - | |
Sensitivity | -40 dBV/Pascal | -38 dB | |
Microphone Features | - | Retractable microphone |
REMOTE CONTROL | EPOS PC 5 CHAT | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Controls | - | Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour |
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CABLE | EPOS PC 5 CHAT | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Cable Type | Headset cable - 2 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 | 2 m | - |
FEATURES | EPOS PC 5 CHAT | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Features | - | ComfortMax System | |
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Additional Functions | - | RGB lighting |
CONNECTIONS | EPOS PC 5 CHAT | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 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 | EPOS PC 5 CHAT | 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 | - |