In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7. 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 Nova 7 |
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| Product Type | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless | |
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| Series | Gaming | - | |
| Height | - | 19.9 cm | |
| Width | - | 16.8 cm | |
| Depth | - | 8.66 cm | |
| Weight | - | 322 g | |
| Colour | Black | Black | |
| Body Material | - | Memory foam, airweave | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | 12 m | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 have a greater operating distance than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wireless, wired | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 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) | - | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | 360° Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | Both headphones offer the same frequency response. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 3% | 1% | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 93 dB | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 36 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | - |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 |
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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 Nova 7 microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Noise Cancelling Technology | - | AI Powered Environmental Noise Cancellation | |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 100 - 6500 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7. |
| Sensitivity | -48 dB | -38 dBV/Pascal | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 |
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| Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | Volume, power on/off, microphone on/mute, pair mode, chat mix controls, Bluetooth |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m Headphones extension cable - detachable - 3 m |
USB-C to USB-A extension cable - detachable - 1.5 m USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.5 m |
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| Cable Length | 1.2 m | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 |
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| Battery Type | Handset battery | Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
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| Battery Capacity | - | 620 mAh | |
| Battery Life | 28 hour(s) | - | |
| Battery Life Details | - | Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz): up to 38 hours Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz / Bluetooth): up to 26 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 |
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| Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | USB (power only) (24 pin USB-C) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 |
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| Included Accessories | 2 x 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter | USB-C wireless transmitter | |
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| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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