Side by side comparison and review of RIG 500HC PRO 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 | RIG 500HC PRO | 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 | 258 g | 253 g | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 are lighter than RIG 500HC PRO headphones. |
| Body Material | - | Memory foam, airweave | |
| Recommended Use | Game console | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes |
| SOUND QUALITY | RIG 500HC PRO | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
| Ear Cups Type | Closed | - | |
| 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 | - | |
| Sound Effects | - | 360° Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 offer a larger frequency range than RIG 500HC PRO. |
| Max Input Power | 40 mW | - | |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | 1% | |
| Sensitivity | 111 dB | 93 dB | RIG 500HC PRO have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 36 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 50 mm | 40 mm | RIG 500HC PRO have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. |
| In-Cord Volume Control | Yes | - |
| MICROPHONE | RIG 500HC PRO | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Form Factor | Headset microphone | Headset microphone | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono, 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. |
| Sensitivity | -45 dBV/Pascal | -38 dB | |
| Signal-To-Noise Ratio | 42 dB | - | |
| Microphone Features | Mute function | Retractable microphone |
| REMOTE CONTROL | RIG 500HC PRO | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Controls | Volume | Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour |
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| CABLE | RIG 500HC PRO | 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 | RIG 500HC PRO | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Features | - | ComfortMax System | |
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| Additional Functions | - | RGB lighting |
| CONNECTIONS | RIG 500HC PRO | 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 | RIG 500HC PRO | 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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| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | - |
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