Side by side comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 4.30i 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 | Sennheiser HD 4.30i | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Product Type | Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - USB-C | |
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| Weight | - | 253 g | |
| Colour | Black | White | - | |
| Body Material | - | Memory foam, airweave | |
| Recommended Use | - | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes |
| SOUND QUALITY | Sennheiser HD 4.30i | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Ear Cups Type | Closed | - | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
| Noise Isolating | Yes | - | Sennheiser HD 4.30i are equipped with a noise isolating function. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | - | 360° Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | 18 - 20000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 offer a larger frequency range than Sennheiser HD 4.30i. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 0.5% | 1% | Sennheiser HD 4.30i have lower total harmonic distortion than Sennheiser HD 4.30i. |
| Sensitivity | 120 dB/Vrms | 93 dB | Sennheiser HD 4.30i have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. |
| Impedance | 18 Ohm | 36 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 32 mm | 40 mm | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 have a thicker diaphragm than Sennheiser HD 4.30i. |
| In-Cord Volume Control | Yes | - |
| MICROPHONE | Sennheiser HD 4.30i | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Form Factor | - | Headset microphone | |
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| Type | On-cable | 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 | -44 dBV/Pascal | -38 dB | |
| Microphone Features | - | Retractable microphone |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Sennheiser HD 4.30i | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Controls | 3-button remote | Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour |
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| CABLE | Sennheiser HD 4.30i | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Cable Type | Headphones cable - detachable - 1.4 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 | 1.4 m | - | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | - | |
| Plated Connector | Gold | - |
| FEATURES | Sennheiser HD 4.30i | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Features | - | ComfortMax System | |
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| Additional Functions | - | RGB lighting |
| CONNECTIONS | Sennheiser HD 4.30i | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone 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 | Sennheiser HD 4.30i | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Included Accessories | Soft bag, audio cable (1.4 m) | - | |
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| Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years | - |
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