In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth and SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro. 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 Pro |
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Product Type | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired | |
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Series | Gaming | - | |
Height | - | 19.3 cm | |
Depth | - | 8.74 cm | |
Weight | - | 458 g | |
Colour | Black | - | |
Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, computer | |
Gaming | - | Yes | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | - |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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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 | - | |
Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | 360° Surround Sound | |
Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 10 - 40000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 3% | - | |
Sensitivity | 98 dB | 93 dB | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro. |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 38 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro |
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Form Factor | - | Built-in | |
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Type | Boom | Boom | |
Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Bi-directional | |
Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
Noise Cancelling Technology | - | AI Powered Environmental Noise Cancellation | |
Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 100 - 10000 Hz | The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same. |
Sensitivity | -48 dB | -38 dBV/Pascal | |
Impedance | 2200 Ohm | 2200 Ohm |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro |
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Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | - |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro |
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Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m Headphones extension cable - detachable - 3 m |
Mini-phone 3.5 mm 5-pole to mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole cable - detachable - 1.2 m 2 x 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 Pro |
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Battery Type | Handset battery | - | |
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Battery Life | 28 hour(s) | - |
CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro |
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Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro |
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Bundled with | - | GameDAC Gen 2 | |
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Included Accessories | 2 x 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter | 2 removable magnetic ear plates, microphone pop filter | |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |