In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth and Sennheiser SC 165 USB. 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 SC 165 USB |
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| Product Type | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Series | Gaming | - | |
| Weight | - | 98 g | |
| Colour | Black | Black, white | |
| Earpad Material | - | Leatherette | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Portable electronics, computer | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Sennheiser SC 165 USB |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | On-ear | |
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| Headphones Technology | - | Dynamic | |
| 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) | - | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Sennheiser SC 165 USB are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | EPOS Voice | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth offer a larger frequency range than Sennheiser SC 165 USB. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 3% | - | |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | - | |
| Max Sound Pressure | - | 115 dB | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | - | |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium | |
| In-Cord Volume Control | - | Yes |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Sennheiser SC 165 USB |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
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| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | - | |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 100 - 10000 Hz | The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same. |
| Sensitivity | -48 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Sennheiser SC 165 USB |
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| Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | Volume, answer/end, microphone on/mute, redial |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Sennheiser SC 165 USB |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m Headphones extension cable - detachable - 3 m |
Headset cable USB cable - detachable |
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| Cable Length | 1.2 m | 2.262 m |
| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Sennheiser SC 165 USB |
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| Features | - | EPOS ActiveGard |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Sennheiser SC 165 USB |
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| Battery Type | Handset battery | - | |
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| Battery Life | 28 hour(s) | - |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Sennheiser SC 165 USB |
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| Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | USB (4 PIN USB Type A) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Sennheiser SC 165 USB |
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| Included Accessories | 2 x 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter | Carrying pouch, USB cable | |
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| Software Certification | - | Certified for Skype for Business | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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