SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth vs. ASTRO Gaming A40 TR

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth and ASTRO Gaming A40 TR. 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

SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth vs. ASTRO Gaming A40 TR Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth ASTRO Gaming A40 TR
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Series Gaming -
Height - 9.52 cm
Width - 19.68 cm
Depth - 20.32 cm
Weight - 369 g
Colour Black Black
Earpad Material - Synthetic leather
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth ASTRO Gaming A40 TR
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Open
Connectivity Technology Wireless, wired Wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth -
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 -
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) -
Noise Isolating - Yes ASTRO Gaming A40 TR are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound -
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth offer a larger frequency range than ASTRO Gaming A40 TR.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 3% <0.1% ASTRO Gaming A40 TR have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth.
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm 48 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth ASTRO Gaming A40 TR
Form Factor - Detachable headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Uni-directional
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity -48 dB -
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth ASTRO Gaming A40 TR
Controls Volume, microphone on/mute Mute
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth ASTRO Gaming A40 TR
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Headphones extension cable - detachable - 3 m
Headset cable - detachable - 2 m
Audio splitter cable - detachable - 1.5 m
Cable Length 1.2 m 2 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth ASTRO Gaming A40 TR
Battery Type Handset battery -
Battery Life 28 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth ASTRO Gaming A40 TR
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth ASTRO Gaming A40 TR
Bundled with - Astro MixAmp Pro TR
Included Accessories 2 x 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter Detachable microphone, 2 speaker tags
Compatibility - Mac, Windows
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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