In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth and Razer Barracuda X. 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 X |
|---|
| Product Type | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series | Gaming | Gaming | |
| Weight | - | 250 g | |
| Colour | Black | Quartz | Black | Mercury | |
| Earpad Material | - | FlowKnit memory foam | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Razer Barracuda X |
|---|
| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless, wired | Wireless, wired | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 | Razer Barracuda X 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 X are equipped with a noise isolating function. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth offer a larger frequency range than Razer Barracuda X. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 3% | - | |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 96 dB/mW | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth have higher sensitivity than Razer Barracuda X. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
| Magnet Material | - | Razer Triforce titanium |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Razer Barracuda X |
|---|
| Form Factor | - | Detachable headset microphone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Cardioid (uni-directional) | |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 100 - 10000 Hz | The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same. |
| Sensitivity | -48 dB | -42 dB | |
| Sensitivity Margin | - | +/- 3dB | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Razer Barracuda X |
|---|
| Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | Volume, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track, skip track |
|---|
| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Razer Barracuda X |
|---|
| Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m Headphones extension cable - detachable - 3 m |
Audio cable - detachable - 1.5 m | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cable Length | 1.2 m | 1.5 m |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Razer Barracuda X |
|---|
| Battery Type | Handset battery | Headset battery | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Life | 28 hour(s) | 20 hour(s) | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth lasts longer on a single charge than the Razer Barracuda X. |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Razer Barracuda X |
|---|
| Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
|---|
| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Razer Barracuda X |
|---|
| Included Accessories | 2 x 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter | USB-C wireless transmitter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | Limited warranty - 2 years |
cs
sk
de
it
es
fr
hu
pt
ru
pl
br
ro
