Side by side comparison and review of Microsoft Xbox Wireless Headset 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 | Microsoft Xbox Wireless Headset | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Product Type | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless | Headset - wired - USB-C | |
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| Weight | 312 g | 253 g | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 are lighter than Microsoft Xbox Wireless Headset headphones. |
| Body Material | - | Memory foam, airweave | |
| Earpad Material | Polyurethane leather | - | |
| Design | Games | - | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes |
| SOUND QUALITY | Microsoft Xbox Wireless Headset | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wired | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | - | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | - | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | - | |
| Bluetooth Audio Codec | SBC | - | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Built-in Decoders | Dolby Atmos | - | |
| Sound Effects | DTS Headphone:X, Windows Sonic surround sound | 360° Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 offer a larger frequency range than Microsoft Xbox Wireless Headset. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | 1% | |
| Sensitivity | - | 93 dB | |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 36 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium magnet | - |
| MICROPHONE | Microsoft Xbox Wireless Headset | 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 | 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 | Microsoft Xbox Wireless Headset | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Controls | Mute, volume, power on/off, pair mode, game/chat balance | Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour |
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| CABLE | Microsoft Xbox Wireless Headset | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Cable Type | USB-C charge cable - 35.6 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 |
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| FEATURES | Microsoft Xbox Wireless Headset | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Features | - | ComfortMax System | |
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| Additional Functions | - | RGB lighting |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Microsoft Xbox Wireless Headset | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Battery Type | Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | - | |
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| Battery Life | 15 hour(s) | - | |
| Charging Time | 3 hour(s) | - |
| CONNECTIONS | Microsoft Xbox Wireless Headset | 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 | Microsoft Xbox Wireless Headset | 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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