In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth and Turtle Beach RECON 50. 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 | Turtle Beach RECON 50 |
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Product Type | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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Series | Gaming | - | |
Colour | Black | Red | |
Earpad Material | - | Foam | |
Headband Material | - | Leatherette | |
Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, computer | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | - |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Turtle Beach RECON 50 |
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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 | 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 Turtle Beach RECON 50. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 3% | - | |
Sensitivity | 98 dB | - | |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | - | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
In-Cord Volume Control | - | Yes |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Turtle Beach RECON 50 |
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Form Factor | - | Detachable headset microphone | |
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Type | Boom | Boom | |
Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Omni-directional | |
Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | - | |
Sensitivity | -48 dB | - | |
Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Turtle Beach RECON 50 |
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Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | Mute, volume |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Turtle Beach RECON 50 |
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Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m Headphones extension cable - detachable - 3 m |
Headset cable Audio splitter cable |
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Cable Length | 1.2 m | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Turtle Beach RECON 50 |
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Battery Type | Handset battery | - | |
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Battery Life | 28 hour(s) | - |
CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Turtle Beach RECON 50 |
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Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Turtle Beach RECON 50 |
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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 | - |