Philips SHB3165BK vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Philips SHB3165BK 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

Philips SHB3165BK vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Philips SHB3165BK SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC Headset - wired - USB-C
Height 16 cm -
Width 15.5 cm -
Depth 7 cm -
Weight 146 g 253 g Philips SHB3165BK are lighter than Philips SHB3165BK headphones.
Colour Black -
Body Material - Memory foam, airweave
Recommended Use - Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 15 m -
SOUND QUALITY Philips SHB3165BK SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Ear Cups Type Closed -
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Foldable Yes - Philips SHB3165BK can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth -
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 Dynamic Bass, Solid Bass 360° Spatial Audio
Frequency Response 10 - 22000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz Philips SHB3165BK offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3.
Max Input Power 30 mW -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - 1%
Sensitivity 106 dB 93 dB Philips SHB3165BK have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3.
Impedance 24 Ohm 36 Ohm
Diaphragm 32 mm 40 mm SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 have a thicker diaphragm than Philips SHB3165BK.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
MICROPHONE Philips SHB3165BK SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Form Factor - Headset microphone
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 Philips SHB3165BK SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Controls Volume control, answer/end, microphone on/mute, hold, phone/music mode, reject call, redial Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour
CABLE Philips SHB3165BK SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Cable Type USB charge cable 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 Philips SHB3165BK SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Features - ComfortMax System
Additional Functions - RGB lighting
BATTERY AND CHARGING Philips SHB3165BK SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer -
Battery Life 11 hour(s) -
Standby Time 200 hours -
WIRELESS LINK Philips SHB3165BK SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Transmission Range 15 m -
CONNECTIONS Philips SHB3165BK SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Connector Type USB USB (24 pin USB-C)
Audio input / output (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Philips SHB3165BK SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Supported Host Device OS - Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later
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