RIG 515HD LAVA vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of RIG 515HD 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 515HD LAVA vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS RIG 515HD LAVA SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Product Type Headset - 7.1 channel - wired - USB Headset - wired - USB-C
Weight 200 g 253 g RIG 515HD LAVA are lighter than RIG 515HD LAVA headphones.
Body Material - Memory foam, airweave
Earpad Material Memory foam -
Recommended Use Computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
SOUND QUALITY RIG 515HD LAVA SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode Surround Sound 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 515HD LAVA.
Max Input Power 40 mW -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - 1%
Sensitivity 110 dB 93 dB RIG 515HD 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 515HD LAVA SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Form Factor - Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - 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 Uni-directional - 100 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity -45 dBV/Pascal -38 dB
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 42 dB -
Microphone Features - Retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL RIG 515HD LAVA SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Controls - Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour
CABLE RIG 515HD LAVA 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 RIG 515HD LAVA SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Features - ComfortMax System
Additional Functions - RGB lighting
CONNECTIONS RIG 515HD LAVA 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 RIG 515HD LAVA SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Supported Host Device OS - Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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