In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth and Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal. 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 3 Bluetooth | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal |
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| Product Type | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headphones - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C | |
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| Series | Gaming | - | |
| Height | - | 17.87 cm | |
| Width | - | 16.73 cm | |
| Depth | - | 9.26 cm | |
| Weight | - | 282 g | |
| Colour | Black | Navy | Antracite black | Grey mist | |
| Body Material | - | Aluminium, rubber, composite polymer, bamboo fibre cloth | |
| Earpad Material | - | Memory foam, lambskin | |
| Design | - | Games | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | 12 m | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal have a greater operating distance than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | - | Dynamic | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless, wired | Wireless, wired | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
| Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | - | |
| Bluetooth Audio Codec | - | SBC, AAC, aptX | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Active Noise Cancelling Technology | - | Adaptive Noise Cancellation | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Built-in Decoders | - | Dolby Atmos | |
| Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | - | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | Both headphones offer the same frequency response. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 3% | - | |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 95 dB/mW | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth have higher sensitivity than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 24 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium | |
| Features | - | Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal |
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| Form Factor | - | Built-in | |
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| Type | Boom | - | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | - | |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | - | |
| Sensitivity | -48 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal |
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| Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | Power on/off, volume control, microphone on/mute, play/pause, ANC/transparency |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m Headphones extension cable - detachable - 3 m |
USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.25 m Headphones cable - detachable - 1.25 m |
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| Cable Length | 1.2 m | 1.25 m |
| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal |
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| Additional Functions | - | Transparency mode |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal |
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| Battery Type | Handset battery | Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
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| Battery Capacity | - | 1200 mAh | |
| Battery Life | 28 hour(s) | 24 hour(s) | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth lasts longer on a single charge than the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal. |
| Battery Life Details | - | Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (2.4 GHz / Bluetooth): up to 12 hours Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (Bluetooth ON): up to 24 hours |
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| Charging Time | - | 3 hour(s) |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal |
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| Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | Headphones (mini-phone 3.5mm) USB (24 pin USB-C) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal |
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| Included Accessories | 2 x 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter | Inflight adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | MFI | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | Limited warranty - 3 years |
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