Detailed comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 598 CS and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sound quality, but also other key features of both headphones and easily decide which ones are the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the headphones that best fit your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sennheiser HD 598 CS | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Product Type | Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack, 6.35 mm jack | Headset - wired - USB-C | |
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| Weight | - | 253 g | |
| Body Material | - | Memory foam, airweave | |
| Recommended Use | Home audio, portable electronics | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes |
| SOUND QUALITY | Sennheiser HD 598 CS | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
| Noise Isolating | Yes | - | Sennheiser HD 598 CS are equipped with a noise isolating function. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | - | 360° Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | 10 - 28000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | Sennheiser HD 598 CS offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 0.2% | 1% | Sennheiser HD 598 CS have lower total harmonic distortion than Sennheiser HD 598 CS. |
| Sensitivity | - | 93 dB | |
| Impedance | 23 Ohm | 36 Ohm | |
| Max Sound Pressure | 115 dB | - | |
| Diaphragm | - | 40 mm |
| MICROPHONE | Sennheiser HD 598 CS | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Form Factor | - | Headset microphone | |
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| Type | On-cable | 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 598 CS | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Controls | - | Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour |
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| CABLE | Sennheiser HD 598 CS | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Cable Type | Headphones cable - straight - 3 m Headphones cable - straight - 1.2 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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| Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
| FEATURES | Sennheiser HD 598 CS | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Features | - | ComfortMax System | |
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| Additional Functions | - | RGB lighting |
| CONNECTIONS | Sennheiser HD 598 CS | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Connector Type | Headphones (phone stereo 6.3 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 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 598 CS | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later |
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