ROCCAT Cross vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ROCCAT Cross 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

ROCCAT Cross vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ROCCAT Cross SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Product Type Headset - wired Headset - wired - USB-C
Height 19.6 cm -
Width 14.9 cm -
Depth 8 cm -
Weight 185 g 253 g ROCCAT Cross are lighter than ROCCAT Cross headphones.
Body Material - Memory foam, airweave
Recommended Use Computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
SOUND QUALITY ROCCAT Cross SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - 360° Spatial Audio
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 offer a larger frequency range than ROCCAT Cross.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - 1%
Sensitivity 98 dB 93 dB ROCCAT Cross have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3.
Impedance 32 Ohm 36 Ohm
Diaphragm 50 mm 40 mm ROCCAT Cross have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE ROCCAT Cross SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Form Factor - Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-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
Sensitivity -42 dB -38 dB
Impedance 2.2 kOhm -
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 58 dB -
Microphone Features - Retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL ROCCAT Cross SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Controls Volume Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour
CABLE ROCCAT Cross SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Cable Type Headset cable - 2.35 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 2.35 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES ROCCAT Cross SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Features - ComfortMax System
Additional Functions - RGB lighting
CONNECTIONS ROCCAT Cross SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
USB (24 pin USB-C)
Audio input / output (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS ROCCAT Cross SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Supported Host Device OS - Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later
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