In depth comparison and review of Skullcandy HESH 3 and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P. 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 | Skullcandy HESH 3 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P |
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Product Type | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless | Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless | |
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Weight | 200 g | - | |
Colour | Red | Blue | Black | Grey | White/crimson | Psycho tropical | Black | |
Body Material | - | Memory foam, airweave | |
Earpad Material | Memory foam | - | |
Headband Material | - | PVD-coated steel | |
Recommended Use | - | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
Gaming | - | Yes |
SOUND QUALITY | Skullcandy HESH 3 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Foldable | Yes | - | Skullcandy HESH 3 can be folded. |
Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
Noise Isolating | Yes | - | Skullcandy HESH 3 are equipped with a noise isolating function. |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | - | 360° Spatial Audio | |
Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P offer a larger frequency range than Skullcandy HESH 3. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | 1% | |
Sensitivity | - | 93 dB | |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 36 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
Magnet Material | - | Neodymium |
MICROPHONE | Skullcandy HESH 3 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P |
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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 7P microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
Noise Cancelling Technology | - | AI Powered Environmental Noise Cancellation | |
Frequency Response | - | 100 - 6500 Hz | |
Sensitivity | - | -38 dB | |
Microphone Features | - | Retractable microphone |
REMOTE CONTROL | Skullcandy HESH 3 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P |
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Controls | Volume control, answer/end, next/previous track | Volume, power on/off, microphone on/mute, pair mode, Bluetooth, sidetone |
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CABLE | Skullcandy HESH 3 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P |
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Cable Type | Headphones cable - detachable Micro-USB to USB power cable - detachable |
USB-C to USB-A extension cable - detachable - 1.5 m USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.5 m Mini-phone 3.5 mm 5-pole to mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole cable - detachable - 1.2 m |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | Skullcandy HESH 3 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P |
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Battery Type | Headphone battery Lithium Ion | Headset battery rechargeable | |
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Battery Life | 22 hours | - | |
Battery Life Details | - | Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz): up to 38 hours Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz / Bluetooth): up to 26 hours |
CONNECTIONS | Skullcandy HESH 3 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P |
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Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | USB (power only) (24 pin USB-C) Audio input / output (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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OTHERS | Skullcandy HESH 3 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P |
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Included Accessories | - | USB-C wireless transmitter, 2 removable magnetic ear plates | |
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Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later | |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | - |