In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth and Soundcore Life Q20. 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 | Soundcore Life Q20 |
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Product Type | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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Series | Gaming | - | |
Weight | - | 268 g | |
Colour | Black | - | |
Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | - | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | 15 m | Soundcore Life Q20 have a greater operating distance than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Soundcore Life Q20 |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Headphones Technology | - | Dynamic | |
Connectivity Technology | Wireless, wired | Wireless | |
Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | Soundcore Life Q20 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) | - | |
Bluetooth Audio Codec | - | SBC, AAC | |
Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Soundcore Life Q20 are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
Active Noise Cancelling Technology | - | Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling | |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | BassUp | |
Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 16 - 40000 Hz | Soundcore Life Q20 offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 3% | - | |
Sensitivity | 98 dB | - | |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 16 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Soundcore Life Q20 |
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Form Factor | - | Built-in | |
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Type | Boom | - | |
Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | - | |
Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Soundcore Life Q20 microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | - | |
Sensitivity | -48 dB | - | |
Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - | |
Microphones Included | - | 4 |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Soundcore Life Q20 |
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Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | - |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Soundcore Life Q20 |
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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 | Soundcore Life Q20 |
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Battery Type | Handset battery | Headphone battery rechargeable | |
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Battery Life | 28 hour(s) | 60 hour(s) | Soundcore Life Q20 lasts longer on a single charge than the SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
Battery Life Details | - | Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 60 hours Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 40 hours |
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Charging Time | - | 3 hour(s) |
CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Soundcore Life Q20 |
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Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | - |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Soundcore Life Q20 |
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Included Accessories | 2 x 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter | - | |
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Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | - |