SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X

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In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X. 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.

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SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height 21 cm -
Width 21.5 cm -
Depth 9 cm -
Weight 313 g -
Colour - Black
Earpad Material - AirWeave memory foam
Headband Material - PVD-coated steel
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - 360° Spatial Audio
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% <1% SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition.
Sensitivity 98 dB 93 dB SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X.
Impedance 32 Ohm 36 Ohm
Diaphragm - 40 mm
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X
Form Factor - Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Noise Cancelling Technology - AI Powered Environmental Noise Cancellation
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 6500 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X.
Sensitivity -48 dB -38 dB
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
Microphone Features - Retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X
Controls - Mute, volume, power on/off, pair mode, Bluetooth, ChatMix
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m USB-C to USB-A extension cable - detachable - 1.5 m
USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.5 m
Mini-phone 3.5 mm 5-pole to mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Cable Length 1.2 m -
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X
Features - Fast charge, ComfortMax System, High Fidelity Drivers, Parametric EQ
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X
Battery Type - Headset battery rechargeable
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (2.4 GHz): up to 38 hours
Continuous playback (2.4 GHz / Bluetooth): up to 26 hours
Continuous playback (with 15 min charge): up to 6 hours
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headset (mini-phone 3.5mm)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X
Included Accessories - Audio cable, USB-C to USB-A cable, USB-C dongle, 2 removable magnetic ear plates, USB-C to USB-A extension cable
Compatibility - Mac, Windows
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Europe: limited warranty - 2 years
Australia: limited warranty - 2 years
Asia: limited warranty - 1 year
United States: limited warranty - 1 year
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