In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition and ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station. 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 Console Edition | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless | |
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Height | 21 cm | 18.22 cm | |
Width | 21.5 cm | 8.84 cm | |
Depth | 9 cm | 18.5 cm | |
Weight | 313 g | 380 g | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition headphones. |
Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, computer | |
Gaming | - | Yes | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 15 m |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless | |
Wireless Technology | - | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition offer a larger frequency range than ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <3% | <1% | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition. |
Sensitivity | 98 dB | - | |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 48 Ohm | |
Max Sound Pressure | - | 118 dB | |
Diaphragm | - | 40 mm | |
Magnet Material | - | Neodymium magnet |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Form Factor | - | Headset microphone | |
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Type | Boom | Boom | |
Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Uni-directional | |
Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | - | |
Sensitivity | -48 dB | - | |
Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Controls | - | Volume, power on/off, source selector, equaliser preset, flip-to-mute |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Cable Type | Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m | Audio (optical) cable - detachable - 1 m Micro-USB cable - detachable - 1 m |
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Cable Length | 1.2 m | 1 m | |
Detachable Cable | Yes | Yes |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Battery Type | - | Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
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Battery Life | - | 15 hour(s) | |
Standby Time | - | 20 months |
CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | - |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Included Accessories | - | Base station | |
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Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, macOS, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 | |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |