In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth and Sennheiser HD 450BT. 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 | Sennheiser HD 450BT |
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| Product Type | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Series | Gaming | - | |
| Weight | - | 238 g | |
| Colour | Black | Black | White | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | - | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Sennheiser HD 450BT |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | - | Dynamic | |
| Ear Cups Type | - | Closed | |
| Foldable | - | Yes | Sennheiser HD 450BT can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless, wired | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | Sennheiser HD 450BT 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) | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | |
| Bluetooth Audio Codec | - | SBC, AAC, aptX, apt-X LL | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Sennheiser HD 450BT are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | - | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 18 - 22000 Hz | Sennheiser HD 450BT offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 3% | <0.3% | Sennheiser HD 450BT have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | - | |
| Max Sound Pressure | - | 108 dB | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | - |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Sennheiser HD 450BT |
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| Form Factor | - | Built-in | |
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| Type | Boom | - | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Beamforming | |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 80 - 6000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth offer a larger microphone frequency range than Sennheiser HD 450BT. |
| Sensitivity | -48 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - | |
| Microphones Included | - | 2 |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Sennheiser HD 450BT |
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| Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | - |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Sennheiser HD 450BT |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m Headphones extension cable - detachable - 3 m |
Audio cable - detachable USB-C charge cable - detachable |
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| Cable Length | 1.2 m | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Sennheiser HD 450BT |
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| Battery Type | Handset battery | Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer | |
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| Battery Capacity | - | 600 mAh | |
| Battery Life | 28 hour(s) | 30 hours | Sennheiser HD 450BT lasts longer on a single charge than the SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
| Charging Time | - | 2 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Sennheiser HD 450BT |
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| Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | - |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Sennheiser HD 450BT |
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| Included Accessories | 2 x 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter | Carrying case | |
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| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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