Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 and ASTRO A50 + Base Station. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | ASTRO A50 + Base Station |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wireless | |
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| Height | 20.14 cm | - | |
| Width | 17.97 cm | - | |
| Depth | 9.08 cm | - | |
| Weight | 295.8 g | 380 g | SteelSeries Arctis 3 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 3 headphones. |
| Colour | - | Black | Grey, black | Grey | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, computer | Game console, computer | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 9.14 m |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | ASTRO 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 | |
| Sound Effects | Windows Sonic surround sound | 7.1 Channel Dolby Headphone Surround Sound | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis 3 offer a larger frequency range than ASTRO A50 + Base Station. |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 48 Ohm | |
| Max Sound Pressure | - | 118 dB | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium magnet |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | ASTRO A50 + Base Station |
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| Form Factor | - | Headset microphone | |
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| 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 A50 + Base Station |
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| Controls | - | Mute |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | ASTRO A50 + Base Station |
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| Cable Type | Mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole to 2 x mini-phone 3.5 mm cable Headset cable - 3 m |
Audio (optical) cable - detachable - 1 m Micro-USB cable - detachable - 1 m |
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| Cable Length | - | 1 m | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | Yes |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | ASTRO A50 + Base Station |
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| Battery Type | - | Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
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| Battery Life | - | 15 hour(s) |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | ASTRO A50 + Base Station |
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| Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | ASTRO A50 + Base Station |
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| Bundled with | - | ASTRO Wireless XB1 5 GHz Base Station Transmitter/Charging Stand | |
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| Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - parts - 1 year |
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