In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth and Poly Blackwire 3325. 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 | Poly Blackwire 3325 |
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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 | 3300 Series | |
Height | - | 18.6 cm | |
Width | - | 21.6 cm | |
Depth | - | 5.6 cm | |
Weight | - | 130 g | |
Colour | Black | - | |
Earpad Material | - | Leatherette | |
Protection | - | Hearing protection | |
Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | - | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | - |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Poly Blackwire 3325 |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | On-ear | |
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Adjustable Headband | - | Yes | |
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 | 20 - 20000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth offer a larger frequency range than Poly Blackwire 3325. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 3% | - | |
Sensitivity | 98 dB | 94 dB | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth have higher sensitivity than Poly Blackwire 3325. |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | 32 mm | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth have a thicker diaphragm than Poly Blackwire 3325. |
Features | - | SoundGuard Technology | |
In-Cord Volume Control | - | Yes |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Poly Blackwire 3325 |
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Type | Boom | Boom | |
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Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | - | |
Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Poly Blackwire 3325 microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 100 - 10000 Hz | The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same. |
Sensitivity | -48 dB | -38 dB | |
Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Poly Blackwire 3325 |
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Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | Mute, volume, answer/end |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Poly Blackwire 3325 |
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Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m Headphones extension cable - detachable - 3 m |
Headset cable | |
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Cable Length | 1.2 m | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Poly Blackwire 3325 |
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Battery Type | Handset battery | - | |
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Battery Life | 28 hour(s) | - |
CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Poly Blackwire 3325 |
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Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | USB (4 PIN USB Type A) Headset (mini-phone 3.5mm) |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Poly Blackwire 3325 |
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Included Accessories | 2 x 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter | Carrying pouch | |
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Software Certification | - | Certified for Microsoft Teams | |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | Limited warranty - 2 years |