In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 1 and ASUS TUF Gaming H3. 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 | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | ASUS TUF Gaming H3 |
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Product Type | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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Height | 18.9 cm | - | |
Width | 18.5 cm | - | |
Depth | 8.71 cm | - | |
Weight | 288 g | 294 g | SteelSeries Arctis 1 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 1 headphones. |
Colour | - | Black, silver | Gun metal | |
Earpad Material | - | Protein-leather | |
Headband Material | - | Stainless steel | |
Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, phone, computer | |
Gaming | - | Yes | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 9 m | - |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | ASUS TUF Gaming H3 |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Adjustable Headband | Yes | - | |
Foldable | Yes | - | SteelSeries Arctis 1 can be folded. |
Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
Wireless Technology | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | - | |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | - | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | |
Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | Both headphones offer the same frequency response. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 3% | - | |
Sensitivity | 98 dB | - | |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | 50 mm | ASUS TUF Gaming H3 have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | ASUS TUF Gaming H3 |
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Form Factor | Detachable headset microphone | Headset microphone | |
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Type | Boom | Boom | |
Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Uni-directional | |
Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | SteelSeries Arctis 1 microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
Frequency Response | 100 - 6500 Hz | 50 - 10000 Hz | ASUS TUF Gaming H3 offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
Audio Input Details | - | Uni-directional - 50 - 10000 Hz | |
Sensitivity | -38 dBV/Pascal | -40 dB |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | ASUS TUF Gaming H3 |
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Controls | Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track | Volume, microphone on/mute |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | ASUS TUF Gaming H3 |
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Cable Type | USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable Micro-USB charge cable - detachable Headset cable - detachable |
Audio splitter cable - 1.3 m | |
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Cable Length | 3.05 m | 1.3 m |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | ASUS TUF Gaming H3 |
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Battery Type | Headset battery Lithium Ion | - | |
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Battery Life | 20 hour(s) | - |
CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | ASUS TUF Gaming H3 |
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Connector Type | Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
Headset (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | ASUS TUF Gaming H3 |
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Included Accessories | USB-C wireless transmitter | - | |
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Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |