RIG 500HC PRO vs. SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of RIG 500HC PRO 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

RIG 500HC PRO vs. SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS RIG 500HC PRO SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Weight 258 g -
Colour - Black
Recommended Use Game console Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
SOUND QUALITY RIG 500HC PRO SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Ear Cups Type Closed -
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Noise Isolating Yes - RIG 500HC PRO are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Built-in Decoders Dolby Atmos -
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console offer a larger frequency range than RIG 500HC PRO.
Max Input Power 40 mW -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <3%
Sensitivity 111 dB 98 dB RIG 500HC PRO have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 50 mm -
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE RIG 500HC PRO SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console
Form Factor Headset microphone -
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Mono, uni-directional Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console microphone 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 -45 dBV/Pascal -48 dB
Impedance - 2200 Ohm
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 42 dB -
Microphone Features Mute function -
REMOTE CONTROL RIG 500HC PRO SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console
Controls Volume Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE RIG 500HC PRO SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console
Cable Type Headset cable - 1.3 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 1.3 m 1.2 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
CONNECTIONS RIG 500HC PRO SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS RIG 500HC PRO SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year 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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