SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth vs. beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC Explorer

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In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth and beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC Explorer. 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.

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SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth vs. beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC Explorer Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC Explorer
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC - 3.5 mm jack
Series Gaming -
Weight - 283 g
Colour Black Grey, brown
Earpad Material - Synthetic leather, memory foam
Headband Material - Steel
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer -
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m 10 m The maximum operating distance of both headphones is the same.
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC Explorer
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Foldable - Yes beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC Explorer can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless, wired Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2 beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC Explorer 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) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Serial Port Profile (SPP), Generic Access Profile (GAP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Service Discovery Protocol (SDP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC, aptX, apt-X LL, mSBC
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC Explorer are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Hybrid ANC
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound -
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 10 - 30000 Hz beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC Explorer offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 3% 0.02% beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC Explorer have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth.
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm 20 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 107 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Features - Voice guidance, Bluetooth aptX technology
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC Explorer
Form Factor - Built-in
Type Boom -
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional -
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity -48 dB -
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC Explorer
Controls Volume, microphone on/mute -
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC Explorer
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Headphones extension cable - detachable - 3 m
Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m
USB-C charge cable - detachable
Cable Length 1.2 m -
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC Explorer
Communications Technology - NFC
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC Explorer
Battery Type Handset battery Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity - 1100 mAh
Battery Life 28 hour(s) 47 hour(s) beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC Explorer lasts longer on a single charge than the SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF / Bluetooth): up to 45 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 24.5 hours
Continuous talk (noise cancelling OFF / Bluetooth): up to 47 hours
Continuous talk (noise cancelling ON / cable connection): up to 31.5 hours
Charging Time - 3 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC Explorer
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Audio input (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC Explorer
Included Accessories 2 x 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter Hard case
Compliant Standards - Bluetooth Class 1
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year -
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