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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | V7 Essentials |
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Product Type | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - USB | |
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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 |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | On-ear | |
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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 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 |
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Type | Boom | Boom | |
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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 |
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Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | Mute, volume |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | V7 Essentials |
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Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m Headphones extension cable - detachable - 3 m |
USB cable - 1.8 m | |
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Cable Length | 1.2 m | 1.8 m |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | V7 Essentials |
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Battery Type | Handset battery | - | |
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Battery Life | 28 hour(s) | - |
CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | V7 Essentials |
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Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | USB (4 PIN USB Type A) |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | V7 Essentials |
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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 | Limited warranty - 2 years |