RIG 505 LAVA vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of RIG 505 LAVA 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

RIG 505 LAVA vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS RIG 505 LAVA SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - USB-C
Weight - 253 g
Body Material - Memory foam, airweave
Recommended Use Computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
SOUND QUALITY RIG 505 LAVA SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Ear Cups Type Open -
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode - Stereo
Sound Effects - 360° Spatial Audio
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 offer a larger frequency range than RIG 505 LAVA.
Max Input Power 40 mW -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - 1%
Sensitivity 111 dB 93 dB RIG 505 LAVA have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3.
Impedance 32 Ohm 36 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
MICROPHONE RIG 505 LAVA 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 -45 dBV/Pascal -38 dB
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 42 dB -
Microphone Features - Retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL RIG 505 LAVA SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Controls - Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour
CABLE RIG 505 LAVA SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Cable Type - 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
FEATURES RIG 505 LAVA SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Features - ComfortMax System
Additional Functions - RGB lighting
CONNECTIONS RIG 505 LAVA SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
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)
OTHERS RIG 505 LAVA SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Supported Host Device OS - Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later
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