In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition and SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless. 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 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless | |
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| Height | 21 cm | 19.3 cm | |
| Width | 21.5 cm | - | |
| Depth | 9 cm | 8.74 cm | |
| Weight | 313 g | 517 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 |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | - | Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
| Bluetooth Version | - | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | - | 360° Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 10 - 22000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <3% | - | |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 93 dB | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 38 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | - | 40 mm |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Form Factor | - | Built-in | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Bi-directional | |
| Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless 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 Pro Wireless. |
| Sensitivity | -48 dB | -38 dBV/Pascal | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | 2200 Ohm |
| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Cable Type | Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m | Mini-phone 3.5 mm 5-pole to mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole cable - detachable - 1.2 m 2 x USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.5 m |
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| Cable Length | 1.2 m | - | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Battery Type | - | Headset battery Lithium Ion | |
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| Battery Capacity | - | 700 mAh | |
| Battery Life Details | - | Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz / Bluetooth): up to 36 hours Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz): up to 44 hours |
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| Included Qty | - | 2 |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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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 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Bundled with | - | GameDAC Gen 2 | |
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| Included Accessories | - | 2 batteries, USB-C wireless transmitter, 2 removable magnetic ear plates, microphone pop filter | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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