In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition and Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series). 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 | Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series) |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Series | - | 3300 Series | |
| Height | 21 cm | 17.8 cm | |
| Width | 21.5 cm | 15.5 cm | |
| Depth | 9 cm | 3.2 cm | |
| Weight | 313 g | 64 g | Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series) are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition headphones. |
| Colour | - | Black | |
| Earpad Material | - | Artificial leather | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Computer |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition | Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series) |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | On-ear | |
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| Adjustable Headband | - | Yes | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series) are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Active Noise Cancelling Technology | - | SoundGuard | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | - | |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <3% | - | |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 90 dB | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition have higher sensitivity than Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series). |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | - | 28 mm | |
| Features | - | Digital signal processing, Dynamic EQ optimised | |
| In-Cord Volume Control | - | Yes |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition | Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series) |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
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| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Omni-directional | |
| 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 | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition | Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series) |
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| Controls | - | Mute, volume, answer/end, hold, redial |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition | Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series) |
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| Cable Type | Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m | USB-A cable | |
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| Cable Length | 1.2 m | - | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition | Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series) |
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| Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | USB (4 PIN USB Type A) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition | Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series) |
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| Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
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| Software Certification | - | Skype Certified, Avaya Certified, Cisco Jabber Certified | |
| Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, macOS, Windows 11 | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | - |
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