In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth and Meze Empyrean. 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 | Meze Empyrean |
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Product Type | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headphones - wired | |
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Series | Gaming | - | |
Weight | - | 430 g | |
Colour | Black | Black copper | |
Body Material | - | Fibreglass-reinforced ABS | |
Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | - | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | - |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Meze Empyrean |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Ear Cups Type | - | Open | |
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 | - | |
Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 4 - 110000 Hz | Meze Empyrean offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 3% | <0.1% | Meze Empyrean have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
Sensitivity | 98 dB | - | |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 31.6 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | - | |
Magnet Material | - | Neodymium |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Meze Empyrean |
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Type | Boom | - | |
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Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | - | |
Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | - | |
Sensitivity | -48 dB | - | |
Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Meze Empyrean |
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Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | - |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Meze Empyrean |
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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 | - | |
Detachable Cable | - | Yes |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Meze Empyrean |
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Battery Type | Handset battery | - | |
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Battery Life | 28 hour(s) | - |
CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Meze Empyrean |
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Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | Headphones |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Meze Empyrean |
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Included Accessories | 2 x 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter | - | |
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Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | Limited warranty - 2 years |