Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 vs. SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 and SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console. 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 vs. SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Weight 155 g -
Colour White | Grey Black
Earpad Material Memory foam -
Recommended Use - Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth -
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 -
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response - 20 - 22000 Hz
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <3%
Sensitivity - 98 dB
Impedance - 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm -
MICROPHONE Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console
Form Factor Built-in -
Type - Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response - 100 - 10000 Hz
Sensitivity - -48 dB
Impedance - 2200 Ohm
REMOTE CONTROL Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console
Controls Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console
Cable Type - Headphones 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 Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable -
Battery Life 18 hour(s) -
WIRELESS LINK Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console
Transmission Range 10 m -
CONNECTIONS Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
United States: limited warranty - 1 year
Asia: limited warranty - 1 year
Europe: limited warranty - 2 years
Australia: limited warranty - 2 years
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