In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth and Poly EncorePro 530D. 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 EncorePro 530D |
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Product Type | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - USB-C, USB-A | |
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Series | Gaming | EncorePro 500 series | |
Weight | - | 22 g | |
Colour | Black | Black | |
Earpad Material | - | Foam | |
Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Computer | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | - |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Poly EncorePro 530D |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | On-ear | |
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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 | - | |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 3% | - | |
Sensitivity | 98 dB | - | |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | - | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | 30 mm | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth have a thicker diaphragm than Poly EncorePro 530D. |
Features | - | SoundGuard Technology |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Poly EncorePro 530D |
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Type | Boom | Boom | |
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Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Uni-directional | |
Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Poly EncorePro 530D microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
Noise Cancelling Technology | - | Passive noise cancellation (PNC) | |
Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 150 - 6800 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth offer a larger microphone frequency range than Poly EncorePro 530D. |
Sensitivity | -48 dB | - | |
Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Poly EncorePro 530D |
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Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | - |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Poly EncorePro 530D |
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Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m Headphones extension cable - detachable - 3 m |
Headset cable - 89 cm | |
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Cable Length | 1.2 m | - |
FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Poly EncorePro 530D |
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Features | - | Quick Disconnect, boom mic length 135mm, 290° rotatable microphone |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Poly EncorePro 530D |
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Battery Type | Handset battery | - | |
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Battery Life | 28 hour(s) | - |
CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Poly EncorePro 530D |
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Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | Headset (4 PIN USB Type A) Headset (24 pin USB-C) |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Poly EncorePro 530D |
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Included Accessories | 2 x 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter | - | |
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Supported Host Device OS | - | macOS, Windows | |
TAA Compliant | - | Yes | |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | - |