SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth vs. JBL Club 950NC

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth and JBL Club 950NC. 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. JBL Club 950NC Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth JBL Club 950NC
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Series Gaming -
Weight - 372 g
Colour Black Black
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer -
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth JBL Club 950NC
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Foldable - Yes JBL Club 950NC can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless, wired Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0 JBL Club 950NC 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), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes JBL Club 950NC are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Adaptive Noise Cancelling
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound -
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 16 - 40000 Hz JBL Club 950NC offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth.
Max Input Power - 2000 mW
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB 91 dB/mW SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth have higher sensitivity than JBL Club 950NC.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 105 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm -
Features - JBL Pro Audio Sound
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth JBL Club 950NC
Form Factor - Built-in
Type Boom -
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional -
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity -48 dB -24 dBV/Pascal
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
Microphones Included - 2
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth JBL Club 950NC
Controls Volume, microphone on/mute -
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth JBL Club 950NC
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Headphones extension cable - detachable - 3 m
USB-C charge cable - detachable
Audio cable
Cable Length 1.2 m -
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth JBL Club 950NC
Battery Type Handset battery Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity - 730 mAh
Battery Life 28 hour(s) 55 hour(s) JBL Club 950NC lasts longer on a single charge than the SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth.
Charging Time - 2 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth JBL Club 950NC
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth JBL Club 950NC
Included Accessories 2 x 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter Hard case
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year -
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