SteelSeries Arctis 3 vs. Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 and Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature. 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

SteelSeries Arctis 3 vs. Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height 20.14 cm -
Width 17.97 cm -
Depth 9.08 cm -
Weight 295.8 g 413 g SteelSeries Arctis 3 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 3 headphones.
Colour - Brown
Earpad Material - Leather, memory foam
Headband Material - Aluminium, memory foam
Recommended Use Game console, computer -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Foldable - Yes Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Windows Sonic surround sound -
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 2 - 30000 Hz Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 3.
Max Input Power - 50 mW
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - 0.2%
Sensitivity 98 dB 111 dB Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 3.
Impedance 32 Ohm 22 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature
Type Boom On-cable
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional -
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity -48 dB -
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature
Cable Type Mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole to 2 x mini-phone 3.5 mm cable
Headset cable - 3 m
Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Headphones cable - detachable - 5 m
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Headphones (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature
Included Accessories - Carrying case, 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adapter
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years
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