Side by side comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 450BT 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 450BT | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Product Type | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless | Headset - wired - USB-C | |
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| Weight | 238 g | 253 g | Sennheiser HD 450BT are lighter than Sennheiser HD 450BT headphones. |
| Colour | Black | White | - | |
| Body Material | - | Memory foam, airweave | |
| Recommended Use | - | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes |
| SOUND QUALITY | Sennheiser HD 450BT | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
| Ear Cups Type | Closed | - | |
| Foldable | Yes | - | Sennheiser HD 450BT can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wired | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | - | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | - | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | - | |
| Bluetooth Audio Codec | SBC, AAC, aptX, apt-X LL | - | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | Sennheiser HD 450BT are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | - | 360° Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | 18 - 22000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | Sennheiser HD 450BT offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <0.3% | 1% | Sennheiser HD 450BT have lower total harmonic distortion than Sennheiser HD 450BT. |
| Sensitivity | - | 93 dB | |
| Impedance | - | 36 Ohm | |
| Max Sound Pressure | 108 dB | - | |
| Diaphragm | - | 40 mm |
| MICROPHONE | Sennheiser HD 450BT | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Headset microphone | |
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| Type | - | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Beamforming | 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 | 80 - 6000 Hz | 100 - 10000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 offer a larger microphone frequency range than Sennheiser HD 450BT. |
| Sensitivity | - | -38 dB | |
| Microphone Features | - | Retractable microphone | |
| Microphones Included | 2 | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Sennheiser HD 450BT | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Controls | - | Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour |
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| CABLE | Sennheiser HD 450BT | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Cable Type | Audio cable - detachable USB-C charge cable - detachable |
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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| FEATURES | Sennheiser HD 450BT | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Features | - | ComfortMax System | |
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| Additional Functions | - | RGB lighting |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sennheiser HD 450BT | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer | - | |
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| Battery Capacity | 600 mAh | - | |
| Battery Life | 30 hours | - | |
| Charging Time | 2 hours | - |
| CONNECTIONS | Sennheiser HD 450BT | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Connector Type | - | USB (24 pin USB-C) Audio input / output (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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| OTHERS | Sennheiser HD 450BT | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Included Accessories | Carrying case | - | |
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| Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | - |
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