Side by side comparison and review of Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless 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 PXC 550 Wireless | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Product Type | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC | Headset - wired - USB-C | |
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| Series | PXC | - | |
| Weight | 227 g | 253 g | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless are lighter than Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless headphones. |
| Body Material | - | Memory foam, airweave | |
| Recommended Use | Home audio, portable electronics | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes |
| SOUND QUALITY | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless | 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 PXC 550 Wireless can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wired | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | - | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | - | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Device ID Profile (DIP) | - | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Active Noise Cancelling Technology | NoiseGard active noise compensation | - | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | - | 360° Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | 17 - 23000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 0.5% | 1% | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless have lower total harmonic distortion than Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless. |
| Sensitivity | 110 dB | 93 dB | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. |
| Impedance | 490 Ohm | 36 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | - | 40 mm |
| MICROPHONE | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Headset microphone | |
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| 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 | |
| Microphones Included | 3 | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Controls | Volume | Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour |
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| CABLE | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Cable Type | Headphones cable - detachable USB 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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| Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
| FEATURES | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Features | Voice alerts | ComfortMax System | |
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| Additional Functions | - | RGB lighting |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable | - | |
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| Battery Life | 30 hour(s) | - | |
| Charging Time | 3 hour(s) | - |
| CONNECTIONS | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) | USB (24 pin USB-C) Audio input / output (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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| OTHERS | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Included Accessories | Carrying case, audio cable, in-flight plug adapter, 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adapter, USB charge cable | - | |
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| Software Included | CapTune | - | |
| Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later |
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