Gigabyte Force H5 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Gigabyte Force H5 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

Gigabyte Force H5 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte Force H5 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Product Type Headset - wired - USB Headset - wired - USB-C
Height 21.7 cm -
Width 19.8 cm -
Depth 7.4 cm -
Weight 288 g 253 g SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 are lighter than Gigabyte Force H5 headphones.
Body Material - Memory foam, airweave
Earpad Material Leatherette, memory foam -
Headband Material Stainless steel -
Recommended Use Computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Gigabyte Force H5 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Foldable Yes - Gigabyte Force H5 can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects SRS Virtual Surround 360° Spatial Audio
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 offer a larger frequency range than Gigabyte Force H5.
Max Input Power 50 mW -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - 1%
Sensitivity 118 dB 93 dB Gigabyte Force H5 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3.
Impedance 32 Ohm 36 Ohm
Diaphragm 50 mm 40 mm Gigabyte Force H5 have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE Gigabyte Force H5 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Form Factor - Headset microphone
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 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 -
Sensitivity -44 dB -38 dB
Microphone Features - Retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL Gigabyte Force H5 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Controls Volume, microphone on/mute Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour
CABLE Gigabyte Force H5 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Cable Type - 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
Cable Length 3 m -
FEATURES Gigabyte Force H5 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Features - ComfortMax System
Additional Functions - RGB lighting
CONNECTIONS Gigabyte Force H5 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Connector Type Headset (4 PIN USB Type A) USB (24 pin USB-C)
Audio input / output (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Gigabyte Force H5 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Included Accessories Protective case -
Supported Host Device OS - Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later
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