In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth and Poly Blackwire C3220 (3200 Series). 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 C3220 (3200 Series) |
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| Product Type | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - USB-C | |
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| Series | Gaming | 3200 Series | |
| Height | - | 17.8 cm | |
| Width | - | 15.5 cm | |
| Depth | - | 3.2 cm | |
| Weight | - | 64 g | |
| Colour | Black | Black | |
| Earpad Material | - | Artificial leather | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Portable electronics, computer | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Poly Blackwire C3220 (3200 Series) |
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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) | - | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Poly Blackwire C3220 (3200 Series) are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Active Noise Cancelling Technology | - | SoundGuard | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | - | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | - | |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 3% | - | |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 90 dB | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth have higher sensitivity than Poly Blackwire C3220 (3200 Series). |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 28 mm | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth have a thicker diaphragm than Poly Blackwire C3220 (3200 Series). |
| Features | - | Digital signal processing, echo cancelation, Dynamic EQ optimised | |
| In-Cord Volume Control | - | Yes |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Poly Blackwire C3220 (3200 Series) |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
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| 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 | -38 dBV/Pascal | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Poly Blackwire C3220 (3200 Series) |
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| Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | Mute, volume, answer/end, hold, redial |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Poly Blackwire C3220 (3200 Series) |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m Headphones extension cable - detachable - 3 m |
USB-C cable | |
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| Cable Length | 1.2 m | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Poly Blackwire C3220 (3200 Series) |
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| Battery Type | Handset battery | - | |
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| Battery Life | 28 hour(s) | - |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Poly Blackwire C3220 (3200 Series) |
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| Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | USB (USB Type-C) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Poly Blackwire C3220 (3200 Series) |
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| Included Accessories | 2 x 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter | Carrying case | |
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| Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
| Software Certification | - | Skype Certified, Avaya Certified, Cisco Jabber Certified | |
| Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, macOS, Windows 11 | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | - |
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