In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth and SteelSeries Arctis 7x. 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 | SteelSeries Arctis 7x |
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Product Type | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless - USB-C | |
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Series | Gaming | - | |
Colour | Black | - | |
Headband Material | - | Steel | |
Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | 12 m | SteelSeries Arctis 7x have a greater operating distance than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | SteelSeries Arctis 7x |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | On-ear | |
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Connectivity Technology | Wireless, wired | Wireless | |
Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
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 | 20 - 20000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 7x. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 3% | <3% | Both headphones have the same total harmonic distortion. |
Sensitivity | 98 dB | - | |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
Max Sound Pressure | - | 98 dB | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | SteelSeries Arctis 7x |
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Form Factor | - | Headset microphone | |
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Type | Boom | Boom | |
Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Bi-directional | |
Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | SteelSeries Arctis 7x microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 100 - 6500 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 7x. |
Sensitivity | -48 dB | -38 dBV/Pascal | |
Impedance | 2200 Ohm | 2200 Ohm | |
Microphone Features | - | Retractable microphone |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | SteelSeries Arctis 7x |
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Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | - |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | SteelSeries Arctis 7x |
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Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m Headphones extension cable - detachable - 3 m |
Charging cable - detachable Audio cable - detachable USB-C to USB-A adapter - detachable |
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Cable Length | 1.2 m | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | SteelSeries Arctis 7x |
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Battery Type | Handset battery | Headset battery rechargeable | |
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Battery Life | 28 hour(s) | 24 hour(s) | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth lasts longer on a single charge than the SteelSeries Arctis 7x. |
CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | SteelSeries Arctis 7x |
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Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | - |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | SteelSeries Arctis 7x |
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Included Accessories | 2 x 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter | Wireless transmitter | |
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Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | - |