In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth and Razer Barracuda. 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 | Razer Barracuda |
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| Product Type | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless | |
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| Series | Gaming | - | |
| Weight | - | 300 g | |
| Colour | Black | - | |
| Earpad Material | - | Memory foam | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Razer Barracuda |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wireless, wired | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 | Razer Barracuda have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
| Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | - | |
| Noise Isolating | - | Yes | Razer Barracuda are equipped with a noise isolating function. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | THX Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth offer a larger frequency range than Razer Barracuda. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 3% | - | |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 96 dB/mW | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth have higher sensitivity than Razer Barracuda. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 50 mm | Razer Barracuda have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
| Magnet Material | - | Razer Triforce titanium |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Razer Barracuda |
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| Form Factor | - | Built-in | |
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| Type | Boom | - | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Omni-directional, beamforming | |
| Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Razer Barracuda 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 | Razer Barracuda |
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| Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | Volume, microphone on/mute |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Razer Barracuda |
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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 | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Razer Barracuda |
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| Battery Type | Handset battery | Headset battery | |
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| Battery Life | 28 hour(s) | 40 hour(s) | Razer Barracuda lasts longer on a single charge than the SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Razer Barracuda |
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| Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | - |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Razer Barracuda |
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| Included Accessories | 2 x 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter | USB-C wireless transmitter | |
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| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | - |
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