Side by side comparison and review of Poly Blackwire 325 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 | Poly Blackwire 325 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - USB-C | |
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| Series | 300 Series | - | |
| Weight | - | 253 g | |
| Body Material | - | Memory foam, airweave | |
| Headband Material | Metal | - | |
| Recommended Use | - | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes |
| SOUND QUALITY | Poly Blackwire 325 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | On-ear | Full size | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | - | 360° Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 offer a larger frequency range than Poly Blackwire 325. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | 1% | |
| Sensitivity | - | 93 dB | |
| Impedance | - | 36 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | - | 40 mm | |
| Features | SoundGuard Technology | - | |
| In-Cord Volume Control | Yes | - |
| MICROPHONE | Poly Blackwire 325 | 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 | 100 - 10000 Hz | The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same. |
| Sensitivity | - | -38 dB | |
| Microphone Features | - | Retractable microphone |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Poly Blackwire 325 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Controls | Mute, volume, answer/end | Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour |
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| CABLE | Poly Blackwire 325 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable - 2.13 m | 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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| Cable Length | 2.13 m | - |
| FEATURES | Poly Blackwire 325 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Features | - | ComfortMax System | |
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| Additional Functions | DSP | RGB lighting |
| CONNECTIONS | Poly Blackwire 325 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Connector Type | USB (4 PIN USB Type A) Headphones (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
USB (24 pin USB-C) Audio input / output (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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| OTHERS | Poly Blackwire 325 | 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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| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | - |
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