Side by side comparison and review of Razer Kraken 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 | Razer Kraken | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - USB-C | |
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| Weight | 322 g | 253 g | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 are lighter than Razer Kraken headphones. |
| Colour | Quartz pink | Black | Mercury white | Green | - | |
| Body Material | Aluminium | Memory foam, airweave | |
| Earpad Material | Leatherette, memory foam, cloth | - | |
| Headband Material | Aluminium | - | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes |
| SOUND QUALITY | Razer Kraken | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
| Adjustable Headband | Yes | - | |
| Foldable | Yes | - | Razer Kraken can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
| Noise Isolating | Yes | - | Razer Kraken are equipped with a noise isolating function. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | THX Spatial Audio | 360° Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | 12 - 28000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | Razer Kraken offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. |
| Max Input Power | 30 mW | - | |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | 1% | |
| Sensitivity | 109 dB | 93 dB | Razer Kraken have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 36 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 50 mm | 40 mm | Razer Kraken have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | - | |
| In-Cord Volume Control | Yes | - |
| MICROPHONE | Razer Kraken | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Form Factor | - | Headset microphone | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Uni-directional | 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 | 100 - 10000 Hz | The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same. |
| Audio Input Details | Omni-directional | - | |
| Sensitivity | -45 dB | -38 dB | |
| Sensitivity Margin | +/- 3dB | - | |
| Signal-To-Noise Ratio | 0 dB | - | |
| Microphone Features | Retractable microphone | Retractable microphone |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Razer Kraken | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Controls | Volume control, microphone on/mute | Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour |
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| CABLE | Razer Kraken | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable - 1.3 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 |
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| Cable Length | 1.3 m | - |
| FEATURES | Razer Kraken | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Features | - | ComfortMax System | |
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| Additional Functions | - | RGB lighting |
| CONNECTIONS | Razer Kraken | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Connector Type | Headset (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 | Razer Kraken | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Included Accessories | USB audio controller | - | |
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| Compatibility | Mac, Windows | - | |
| Software Certification | Discord Certified | - | |
| Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years | - |
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