Razer Kraken Ultimate vs. SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Razer Kraken Ultimate and SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console. 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

Razer Kraken Ultimate vs. SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Razer Kraken Ultimate SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console
Product Type Headset - wired - USB Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Weight 390 g -
Colour Classic black Black
Earpad Material Cooling gel-infused cushions -
Headband Material Aluminium, stainless steel -
Recommended Use Computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Razer Kraken Ultimate SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband Yes Yes
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects THX Spatial Audio -
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console offer a larger frequency range than Razer Kraken Ultimate.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <3%
Sensitivity 112 dB 98 dB Razer Kraken Ultimate have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 50 mm -
Magnet Material Neodymium -
Features Razer Chroma lighting -
MICROPHONE Razer Kraken Ultimate SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Uni-directional Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling Yes Yes The microphones on both headphones can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same.
Sensitivity -38 dB -48 dB
Impedance - 2200 Ohm
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 60 dB -
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL Razer Kraken Ultimate SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console
Controls Volume control, microphone on/mute, THX Spatial Audio on/off Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE Razer Kraken Ultimate SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console
Cable Type USB cable - 2 m 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 2 m 1.2 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES Razer Kraken Ultimate SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console
Additional Functions RGB lighting -
CONNECTIONS Razer Kraken Ultimate SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console
Connector Type USB (4 PIN USB Type A) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Razer Kraken Ultimate SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years 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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