In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth and Sennheiser HD 598SR. 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 598SR |
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Product Type | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack, 6.35 mm jack | |
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Series | Gaming | - | |
Colour | Black | - | |
Headband Material | - | Leatherette | |
Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Home audio, portable electronics | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | - |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Sennheiser HD 598SR |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Ear Cups Type | - | Open | |
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) | - | |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | - | |
Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 12 - 38500 Hz | Sennheiser HD 598SR offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 3% | 0.1% | Sennheiser HD 598SR have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
Sensitivity | 98 dB | 112 dB | Sennheiser HD 598SR have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 50 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | - |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Sennheiser HD 598SR |
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Type | Boom | On-cable | |
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Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | - | |
Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | - | |
Sensitivity | -48 dB | - | |
Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Sennheiser HD 598SR |
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Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | Push to Talk (PTT) |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Sennheiser HD 598SR |
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Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m Headphones extension cable - detachable - 3 m |
Headphones cable - detachable - straight - 3 m Headphones cable - detachable - straight - 1.2 m |
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Cable Length | 1.2 m | 3 m | |
Detachable Cable | - | Yes |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Sennheiser HD 598SR |
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Battery Type | Handset battery | - | |
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Battery Life | 28 hour(s) | - |
CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Sennheiser HD 598SR |
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Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Sennheiser HD 598SR |
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Included Accessories | 2 x 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter | 6.3 mm (1/4") stereo adapter | |
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Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | - |