Sennheiser HD 206 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 206 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

Sennheiser HD 206 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser HD 206 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Product Type Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - USB-C
Weight 215 g 253 g Sennheiser HD 206 are lighter than Sennheiser HD 206 headphones.
Colour Silver -
Body Material - Memory foam, airweave
Recommended Use Professional audio Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser HD 206 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - 360° Spatial Audio
Frequency Response 21 - 18000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 offer a larger frequency range than Sennheiser HD 206.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.7% 1% Sennheiser HD 206 have lower total harmonic distortion than Sennheiser HD 206.
Sensitivity 108 dB 93 dB Sennheiser HD 206 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3.
Impedance 24 Ohm 36 Ohm
Diaphragm - 40 mm
MICROPHONE Sennheiser HD 206 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Form Factor - Headset microphone
Type - 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
Sensitivity - -38 dB
Microphone Features - Retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL Sennheiser HD 206 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Controls - Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour
CABLE Sennheiser HD 206 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Cable Type Headphones cable - 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
Cable Length 3 m -
FEATURES Sennheiser HD 206 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Features - ComfortMax System
Additional Functions - RGB lighting
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser HD 206 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB (24 pin USB-C)
Audio input / output (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Sennheiser HD 206 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Included Accessories 6.3 mm (1/4") stereo adapter -
Supported Host Device OS - Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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