SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth vs. V7 Essentials

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth and V7 Essentials. 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth vs. V7 Essentials Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth V7 Essentials
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - USB
Series Gaming -
Height - 16.3 cm
Width - 15.2 cm
Depth - 5.1 cm
Weight - 72.5 g
Colour Black Black
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth V7 Essentials
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
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 V7 Essentials.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB 110 dB V7 Essentials have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 30 mm SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth have a thicker diaphragm than V7 Essentials.
In-Cord Volume Control - Yes
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth V7 Essentials
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Omni-directional
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity -48 dB -44 dB
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth V7 Essentials
Controls Volume, microphone on/mute Mute, volume
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth V7 Essentials
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Headphones extension cable - detachable - 3 m
USB cable - 1.8 m
Cable Length 1.2 m 1.8 m
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth V7 Essentials
Battery Type Handset battery -
Battery Life 28 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth V7 Essentials
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) USB (4 PIN USB Type A)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth V7 Essentials
Included Accessories 2 x 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter -
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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