SteelSeries Arctis 3 vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 and Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal. 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. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C
Height 20.14 cm 17.87 cm
Width 17.97 cm 16.73 cm
Depth 9.08 cm 9.26 cm
Weight 295.8 g 282 g Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 3 headphones.
Colour - Navy | Antracite black | Grey mist
Body Material - Aluminium, rubber, composite polymer, bamboo fibre cloth
Earpad Material - Memory foam, lambskin
Design - Games
Recommended Use Game console, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 12 m
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC, aptX
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Adaptive Noise Cancellation
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Built-in Decoders - Dolby Atmos
Sound Effects Windows Sonic surround sound -
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Sensitivity 98 dB 95 dB/mW SteelSeries Arctis 3 have higher sensitivity than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal.
Impedance 32 Ohm 24 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features - Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal
Form Factor - Built-in
Type Boom -
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional -
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity -48 dB -
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal
Controls - Power on/off, volume control, microphone on/mute, play/pause, ANC/transparency
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal
Cable Type Mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole to 2 x mini-phone 3.5 mm cable
Headset cable - 3 m
USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.25 m
Headphones cable - detachable - 1.25 m
Cable Length - 1.25 m
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal
Additional Functions - Transparency mode
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal
Battery Type - Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity - 1200 mAh
Battery Life - 24 hour(s)
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (2.4 GHz / Bluetooth): up to 12 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (Bluetooth ON): up to 24 hours
Charging Time - 3 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Headphones (mini-phone 3.5mm)
USB (24 pin USB-C)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal
Included Accessories - Inflight adapter
Compliant Standards - MFI
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 3 years
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