Razer Kraken Ultimate vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Razer Kraken Ultimate and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. 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 Nova 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Razer Kraken Ultimate SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Product Type Headset - wired - USB Headset - wired - USB-C
Weight 390 g 253 g SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 are lighter than Razer Kraken Ultimate headphones.
Colour Classic black -
Body Material - Memory foam, airweave
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 Nova 3
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects THX Spatial Audio 360° Spatial Audio
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 offer a larger frequency range than Razer Kraken Ultimate.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - 1%
Sensitivity 112 dB 93 dB Razer Kraken Ultimate have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3.
Impedance 32 Ohm 36 Ohm
Diaphragm 50 mm 40 mm Razer Kraken Ultimate have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
Features Razer Chroma lighting -
MICROPHONE Razer Kraken Ultimate SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Form Factor - Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Uni-directional Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling Yes Yes The microphones on both headphones 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 -38 dB
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 60 dB -
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone Retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL Razer Kraken Ultimate SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Controls Volume control, microphone on/mute, THX Spatial Audio on/off Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour
CABLE Razer Kraken Ultimate SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Cable Type USB cable - 2 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
Cable Length 2 m -
FEATURES Razer Kraken Ultimate SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Features - ComfortMax System
Additional Functions RGB lighting RGB lighting
CONNECTIONS Razer Kraken Ultimate SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Connector Type USB (4 PIN USB Type A) USB (24 pin USB-C)
Audio input / output (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Razer Kraken Ultimate SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Supported Host Device OS - Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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