In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth and CORSAIR Gaming HS45 SURROUND. 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 | CORSAIR Gaming HS45 SURROUND |
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| Product Type | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Series | Gaming | - | |
| Colour | Black | Carbon | |
| Earpad Material | - | Memory foam | |
| 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 | CORSAIR Gaming HS45 SURROUND |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| 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) | - | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth offer a larger frequency range than CORSAIR Gaming HS45 SURROUND. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 3% | - | |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 111 dB | CORSAIR Gaming HS45 SURROUND have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 50 mm | CORSAIR Gaming HS45 SURROUND have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | CORSAIR Gaming HS45 SURROUND |
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| Form Factor | - | Detachable headset microphone | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Uni-directional | |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 100 - 10000 Hz | The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same. |
| Audio Input Details | - | Uni-directional - 100 - 10000 Hz - Output Impedance 2 kOhm | |
| Sensitivity | -48 dB | -40 dB | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | 2 kOhm |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | CORSAIR Gaming HS45 SURROUND |
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| Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | Volume, microphone on/mute |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | CORSAIR Gaming HS45 SURROUND |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m Headphones extension cable - detachable - 3 m |
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| Cable Length | 1.2 m | 1.8 m |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | CORSAIR Gaming HS45 SURROUND |
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| Battery Type | Handset battery | - | |
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| Battery Life | 28 hour(s) | - |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | CORSAIR Gaming HS45 SURROUND |
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| Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | Headset (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | CORSAIR Gaming HS45 SURROUND |
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| Included Accessories | 2 x 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter | 7.1 surround USB adapter | |
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| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | - |
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