In depth comparison and review of Poly Blackwire C225 and SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Poly Blackwire C225 | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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Series | - | Gaming | |
Colour | - | Black | |
Headband Material | Metal | - | |
Recommended Use | Portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 10 m |
SOUND QUALITY | Poly Blackwire C225 | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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Headphones Form Factor | On-ear | Full size | |
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Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless, wired | |
Wireless Technology | - | Bluetooth | |
Bluetooth Version | - | Bluetooth 4.1 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | - | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | - | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | |
Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth offer a larger frequency range than Poly Blackwire C225. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | 3% | |
Sensitivity | - | 98 dB | |
Impedance | - | 32 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | - | 40 mm | |
Features | SoundGuard Technology | - | |
In-Cord Volume Control | Yes | - |
MICROPHONE | Poly Blackwire C225 | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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Type | Boom | Boom | |
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Microphone Operation Mode | - | Bi-directional | |
Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 100 - 10000 Hz | The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same. |
Sensitivity | - | -48 dB | |
Impedance | - | 2200 Ohm |
REMOTE CONTROL | Poly Blackwire C225 | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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Controls | Mute, volume, answer/end | Volume, microphone on/mute |
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CABLE | Poly Blackwire C225 | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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Cable Type | Headset cable | Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m Headphones extension cable - detachable - 3 m |
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Cable Length | - | 1.2 m |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Poly Blackwire C225 | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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Battery Type | - | Handset battery | |
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Battery Life | - | 28 hour(s) |
CONNECTIONS | Poly Blackwire C225 | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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OTHERS | Poly Blackwire C225 | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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Included Accessories | - | 2 x 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter | |
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Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year |