Side by side comparison and review of Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 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 - Plantronics Backbeat 500 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Product Type | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - USB-C | |
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| Weight | 155 g | 253 g | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 are lighter than Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 headphones. |
| Colour | White | Grey | - | |
| Body Material | - | Memory foam, airweave | |
| 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 Nova 3 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | On-ear | Full size | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wired | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | - | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | - | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | - | 360° Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | - | 20 - 22000 Hz | |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | 1% | |
| Sensitivity | - | 93 dB | |
| Impedance | - | 36 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
| MICROPHONE | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Headset microphone | |
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| 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 | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Controls | Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track | Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour |
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| CABLE | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Cable Type | - | 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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| FEATURES | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Features | - | ComfortMax System | |
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| Additional Functions | - | RGB lighting |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable | - | |
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| Battery Life | 18 hour(s) | - |
| WIRELESS LINK | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Transmission Range | 10 m | - |
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| CONNECTIONS | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 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 - Plantronics Backbeat 500 | 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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