SteelSeries Arctis 3 vs. ASTRO A20

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 and ASTRO A20. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

SteelSeries Arctis 3 vs. ASTRO A20 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 ASTRO A20
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wireless
Height 20.14 cm -
Width 17.97 cm -
Depth 9.08 cm -
Weight 295.8 g 320 g SteelSeries Arctis 3 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 3 headphones.
Colour - Black, green | Navy, Call of Duty | Silver, Call of Duty | Black, blue
Headband Material - Steel
Recommended Use Game console, computer Game console, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 9.14 m
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 3 ASTRO A20
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Windows Sonic surround sound -
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 3 offer a larger frequency range than ASTRO A20.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <3%
Sensitivity 98 dB 100 dB ASTRO A20 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 3.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
In-Cord Volume Control - Yes
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 3 ASTRO A20
Form Factor - Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional -
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Audio Input Details - Uni-directional
Sensitivity -48 dB -
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 3 ASTRO A20
Controls - Volume, power on/off
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 3 ASTRO A20
Cable Type Mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole to 2 x mini-phone 3.5 mm cable
Headset cable - 3 m
Micro-USB cable - detachable - 1 m
Audio (optical) cable - detachable - 1 m
Micro-USB cable - detachable - 50 cm
Cable Length - 1 m
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 3 ASTRO A20
Battery Type - Headset battery rechargeable
Battery Life - 15 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 ASTRO A20
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
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OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 3 ASTRO A20
Included Accessories - Wireless transmitter
Compatibility - Mac, Windows
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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