In depth comparison and review of Skullcandy PLYR and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. 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 PLYR | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Product Type | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - USB-C | |
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Height | 18.9 cm | - | |
Width | 19.2 cm | - | |
Depth | 9.5 cm | - | |
Weight | 315 g | 253 g | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 are lighter than Skullcandy PLYR headphones. |
Colour | Black digi hype | - | |
Body Material | - | Memory foam, airweave | |
Earpad Material | Memory foam | - | |
Protection | Water-resistant | - | |
Design | Games | - | |
Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
Gaming | Yes | Yes | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | - |
SOUND QUALITY | Skullcandy PLYR | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
Foldable | Yes | - | Skullcandy PLYR can be folded. |
Connectivity Technology | Wireless, wired | Wired | |
Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | - | |
Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.2 | - | |
Noise Isolating | Yes | - | Skullcandy PLYR are equipped with a noise isolating function. |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | Skullcandy Supreme Sound®, Enhanced Sound Perception | 360° Spatial Audio | |
Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 offer a larger frequency range than Skullcandy PLYR. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | 1% | |
Sensitivity | - | 93 dB | |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 36 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | 50 mm | 40 mm | Skullcandy PLYR have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. |
Magnet Material | Neodymium | - |
MICROPHONE | Skullcandy PLYR | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Form Factor | Built-in & removable boom | Headset microphone | |
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Type | Boom | Boom | |
Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | 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 | Skullcandy PLYR | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Controls | Volume, mute button, equaliser preset | Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour |
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CABLE | Skullcandy PLYR | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 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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Cable Length | 1.2 m | - | |
Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
FEATURES | Skullcandy PLYR | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Features | Mute LED indicator, Tile finding technology, Multipoint Pairing, automatic device switching, Clear Voice Smart Mic | ComfortMax System | |
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Additional Functions | - | RGB lighting |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Skullcandy PLYR | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Battery Type | Headset battery rechargeable - lithium polymer | - | |
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Battery Life | 24 hour(s) | - | |
Battery Life Details | Continuous playback (with 10 min charge): up to 1.8 hours | - |
CONNECTIONS | Skullcandy PLYR | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Connector Type | Headset (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 | Skullcandy PLYR | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Included Accessories | Headset cable, USB-C to USB-A cable | - | |
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Compatibility | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android phone, Windows, Android tablet | - | |
Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later | |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | - |