SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth vs. ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station

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In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth and ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station. 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 A50 + Base Station Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless
Series Gaming -
Height - 18.22 cm
Width - 8.84 cm
Depth - 18.5 cm
Weight - 380 g
Colour Black -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, computer
Gaming - Yes
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m 15 m ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station have a greater operating distance than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth.
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Connectivity Technology Wireless, wired Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 -
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) -
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 A50 + Base Station.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 3% <1% ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth.
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm 48 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 118 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material - Neodymium magnet
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Form Factor - 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 A50 + Base Station
Controls Volume, microphone on/mute Volume, power on/off, source selector, equaliser preset, flip-to-mute
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Headphones extension cable - detachable - 3 m
Audio (optical) cable - detachable - 1 m
Micro-USB cable - detachable - 1 m
Cable Length 1.2 m 1 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Battery Type Handset battery Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Life 28 hour(s) 15 hour(s) SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth lasts longer on a single charge than the ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station.
Standby Time - 20 months
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) -
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Included Accessories 2 x 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter Base station
Compatibility - Mac, Windows
Supported Host Device OS - Windows 10, macOS, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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