SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth vs. Piranha HX40

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth and Piranha HX40. 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. Piranha HX40 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth Piranha HX40
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Series Gaming -
Colour Black -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer -
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth Piranha HX40
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
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 -
Sound Effects 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound -
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth offer a larger frequency range than Piranha HX40.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth Piranha HX40
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional -
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity -48 dB -
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth Piranha HX40
Controls Volume, microphone on/mute -
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth Piranha HX40
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Headphones extension cable - detachable - 3 m
Headset cable - braided fabric - 1.2 m
Cable Length 1.2 m 1.2 m
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth Piranha HX40
Battery Type Handset battery -
Battery Life 28 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth Piranha HX40
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth Piranha HX40
Included Accessories 2 x 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter -
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year -
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