Jabra Elite 85h vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Jabra Elite 85h 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Jabra Elite 85h vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Jabra Elite 85h SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C Headset - wired - USB-C
Height 22.5 cm -
Width 19.5 cm -
Depth 8.2 cm -
Weight 296 g 253 g SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 are lighter than Jabra Elite 85h headphones.
Colour Navy | Black | Titanium black | Gold beige | Copper black -
Body Material Steel, PC/ABS Memory foam, airweave
Earpad Material Leatherette -
Headband Material Leatherette -
Protection Dust-resistant, wind protection, rainproof, water-resistant -
Recommended Use Portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY Jabra Elite 85h SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Foldable Yes - Jabra Elite 85h can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth -
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 -
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Serial Port Profile (SPP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
Bluetooth Audio Codec SBC, AAC -
Active Noise Cancelling Yes - Jabra Elite 85h are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology Hybrid ANC -
Noise Isolating Yes - Jabra Elite 85h are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - 360° Spatial Audio
Frequency Response 10 - 20000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 offer a larger frequency range than Jabra Elite 85h.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - 1%
Sensitivity - 93 dB
Impedance - 36 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) 2 - Jabra Elite 85h have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
MICROPHONE Jabra Elite 85h SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Form Factor Built-in Headset microphone
Type - 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 13 - 8000 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 offer a larger microphone frequency range than Jabra Elite 85h.
Sensitivity - -38 dB
Microphone Features - Retractable microphone
Microphones Included 8 -
REMOTE CONTROL Jabra Elite 85h SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Controls Mute, volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, HearThrough, pair mode, voice assistant, ANC on/off Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour
CABLE Jabra Elite 85h SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Cable Type Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m
USB-C cable - detachable - 30 cm
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 Jabra Elite 85h SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Features - ComfortMax System
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible Yes -
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa -
Sensors On-ear detection -
Additional Functions SmartSound RGB lighting
BATTERY AND CHARGING Jabra Elite 85h SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable -
Battery Life 41 hour(s) -
Battery Life Details Continuous talk (active noise-cancelling on): up to 36 hours
Continuous talk (active noise-cancelling off): up to 41 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 36 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 41 hours
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Charging Time 2.5 hour(s) -
Auto On/Off Yes -
CONNECTIONS Jabra Elite 85h SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone 3.5mm)
USB (24 pin USB-C)
USB (24 pin USB-C)
Audio input / output (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Jabra Elite 85h SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Included Accessories Carrying case, audio cable, USB-C cable -
Supported Host Device OS - Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later
Compliant Standards IC, FCC, RoHS, REACH -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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