Skullcandy HESH 3 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Prime

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Skullcandy HESH 3 and SteelSeries Arctis Prime. 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Skullcandy HESH 3 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Prime Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Skullcandy HESH 3 SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Weight 200 g -
Colour Red | Blue | Black | Grey | White/crimson | Psycho tropical -
Earpad Material Memory foam Leather-like
Headband Material - Aluminium, steel
Recommended Use - Game console, portable electronics, computer
SOUND QUALITY Skullcandy HESH 3 SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Foldable Yes - Skullcandy HESH 3 can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth -
Noise Isolating Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with noise isolation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 10 - 40000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Prime offer a larger frequency range than Skullcandy HESH 3.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <1%
Sensitivity - 92 dB
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
MICROPHONE Skullcandy HESH 3 SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Form Factor Built-in Detachable headset microphone
Type - Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes SteelSeries Arctis Prime microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response - 100 - 10000 Hz
Sensitivity - -38 dB
Impedance - 2200 Ohm
REMOTE CONTROL Skullcandy HESH 3 SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Controls Volume control, answer/end, next/previous track Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE Skullcandy HESH 3 SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable
Micro-USB to USB power cable - detachable
Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole to 2 x mini-phone 3.5 mm cable - detachable - 1.8 m
Cable Length - 1.2 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
BATTERY AND CHARGING Skullcandy HESH 3 SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Battery Type Headphone battery Lithium Ion -
Battery Life 22 hours -
CONNECTIONS Skullcandy HESH 3 SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Skullcandy HESH 3 SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Included Accessories - Microphone windscreen
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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