Side by side comparison and review of JBL TUNE 500BT 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | JBL TUNE 500BT | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Product Type | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless | Headset - wired - USB-C | |
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| Weight | 155 g | 253 g | JBL TUNE 500BT are lighter than JBL TUNE 500BT headphones. |
| Colour | Blue | White | Pink | Black | - | |
| Body Material | - | Memory foam, airweave | |
| Earpad Material | Polyurethane leather | - | |
| Recommended Use | - | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes |
| SOUND QUALITY | JBL TUNE 500BT | 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 | - | |
| Foldable | Yes | - | JBL TUNE 500BT can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wired | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | - | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | - | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | - | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | Pure Bass | 360° Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 offer a larger frequency range than JBL TUNE 500BT. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | 1% | |
| Sensitivity | - | 93 dB | |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 36 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 32 mm | 40 mm | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 have a thicker diaphragm than JBL TUNE 500BT. |
| MICROPHONE | JBL TUNE 500BT | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Headset microphone | |
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| Type | - | 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 | |
| Sensitivity | - | -38 dB | |
| Microphone Features | - | Retractable microphone |
| REMOTE CONTROL | JBL TUNE 500BT | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Controls | Volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode, voice assistant | Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour |
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| CABLE | JBL TUNE 500BT | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| 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 |
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| FEATURES | JBL TUNE 500BT | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Features | - | ComfortMax System | |
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| Intelligent Assistant | Siri, Google Now | - | |
| Additional Functions | - | RGB lighting |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | JBL TUNE 500BT | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer | - | |
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| Battery Capacity | 300 mAh | - | |
| Battery Life | 16 hour(s) | - | |
| Charging Time | 2 hour(s) | - |
| CONNECTIONS | JBL TUNE 500BT | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Connector Type | - | USB (24 pin USB-C) Audio input / output (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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| OTHERS | JBL TUNE 500BT | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Included Accessories | Charging cable | - | |
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| Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | - |
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