In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth and CORSAIR Gaming HS55 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 HS55 SURROUND |
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| Product Type | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Series | Gaming | - | |
| Height | - | 19.3 cm | |
| Width | - | 18.4 cm | |
| Depth | - | 8.7 cm | |
| Weight | - | 273 g | |
| Colour | Black | White | |
| 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 HS55 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 Dolby Headphone Surround Sound | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth offer a larger frequency range than CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 3% | - | |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 114 dB +/- 3dB | CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 50 mm | CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND |
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| Form Factor | - | Headset microphone | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Omni-directional | |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 100 - 10000 Hz | The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same. |
| Sensitivity | -48 dB | -41 dB | |
| Sensitivity Margin | - | +/- 2dB | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | 2.2 kOhm |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | CORSAIR Gaming HS55 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 HS55 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 | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | CORSAIR Gaming HS55 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 HS55 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 HS55 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 | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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