Philips SHB3165BK vs. SteelSeries Arctis Prime

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Philips SHB3165BK and SteelSeries Arctis Prime. 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 Prime Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Philips SHB3165BK SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height 16 cm -
Width 15.5 cm -
Depth 7 cm -
Weight 146 g -
Colour Black -
Earpad Material - Leather-like
Headband Material - Aluminium, steel
Recommended Use - Game console, portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 15 m -
SOUND QUALITY Philips SHB3165BK SteelSeries Arctis Prime
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) -
Noise Isolating - Yes SteelSeries Arctis Prime are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Dynamic Bass, Solid Bass -
Frequency Response 10 - 22000 Hz 10 - 40000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Prime offer a larger frequency range than Philips SHB3165BK.
Max Input Power 30 mW -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <1%
Sensitivity 106 dB 92 dB Philips SHB3165BK have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Prime.
Impedance 24 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 32 mm 40 mm SteelSeries Arctis Prime have a thicker diaphragm than Philips SHB3165BK.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
MICROPHONE Philips SHB3165BK SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Form Factor - Detachable headset microphone
Type - Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes SteelSeries Arctis Prime microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response - 100 - 10000 Hz
Sensitivity - -38 dB
Impedance - 2200 Ohm
REMOTE CONTROL Philips SHB3165BK SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Controls Volume control, answer/end, microphone on/mute, hold, phone/music mode, reject call, redial Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE Philips SHB3165BK SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Cable Type USB charge cable Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole to 2 x mini-phone 3.5 mm cable - detachable - 1.8 m
Cable Length - 1.2 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
BATTERY AND CHARGING Philips SHB3165BK SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer -
Battery Life 11 hour(s) -
Standby Time 200 hours -
WIRELESS LINK Philips SHB3165BK SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Transmission Range 15 m -
CONNECTIONS Philips SHB3165BK SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Connector Type USB Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Philips SHB3165BK SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Included Accessories - Microphone windscreen
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