In depth comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) and SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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| Product Type | Headphones - wired | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Series | HD 500 | Gaming | |
| Colour | Silver | Black | |
| Recommended Use | Home audio | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 10 m |
| SOUND QUALITY | Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
| Ear Cups Type | Open | - | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless, wired | |
| Wireless Technology | - | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | - | Bluetooth 4.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | - | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | |
| Frequency Response | 15 - 28000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 0.2% | 3% | Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) have lower total harmonic distortion than Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500). |
| Sensitivity | - | 98 dB | |
| Impedance | 50 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
| Max Sound Pressure | 106 dB | - | |
| Diaphragm | - | 40 mm | |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | - |
| MICROPHONE | Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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| Type | - | Boom | |
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| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Bi-directional | |
| Frequency Response | - | 100 - 10000 Hz | |
| Sensitivity | - | -48 dB | |
| Impedance | - | 2200 Ohm |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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| Controls | - | Volume, microphone on/mute |
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| CABLE | Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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| Cable Type | Headphones cable - 3 m | Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m Headphones extension cable - detachable - 3 m |
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| Cable Length | 3 m | 1.2 m | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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| Battery Type | - | Handset battery | |
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| Battery Life | - | 28 hour(s) |
| CONNECTIONS | Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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| Connector Type | Headphones (phone stereo 6.3 mm) | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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| OTHERS | Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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| Included Accessories | 6.3 mm to 3.5 mm adapter | 2 x 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter | |
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| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year |
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