In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 and CORSAIR Gaming VIRTUOSO RGB. 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 | CORSAIR Gaming VIRTUOSO RGB |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless, wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Height | 20.14 cm | 19.5 cm | |
| Width | 17.97 cm | 17 cm | |
| Depth | 9.08 cm | 10 cm | |
| Weight | 295.8 g | 370 g | SteelSeries Arctis 3 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 3 headphones. |
| Colour | - | Pearl | Carbon | White | |
| Body Material | - | Aluminium | |
| Earpad Material | - | Memory foam | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 18 m |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | CORSAIR Gaming VIRTUOSO RGB |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless, wired | |
| Wireless Technology | - | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | Windows Sonic surround sound | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 20 - 40000 Hz | CORSAIR Gaming VIRTUOSO RGB offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 3. |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 109 dB +/- 3dB | CORSAIR Gaming VIRTUOSO RGB have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 3. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 50 mm | CORSAIR Gaming VIRTUOSO RGB have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 3. |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | CORSAIR Gaming VIRTUOSO RGB |
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| Form Factor | - | Detachable headset microphone | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Omni-directional | |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 100 - 10000 Hz | The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same. |
| Audio Input Details | - | Omni-directional - 100 - 10000 Hz - Output Impedance 2 kOhm | |
| Sensitivity | -48 dB | -40 dB | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | 2 kOhm |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | CORSAIR Gaming VIRTUOSO RGB |
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| Controls | - | Volume |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | CORSAIR Gaming VIRTUOSO RGB |
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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 |
USB charge cable - 1.8 m Audio cable - 1.5 m |
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| Detachable Cable | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | CORSAIR Gaming VIRTUOSO RGB |
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| Additional Functions | - | RGB lighting |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | CORSAIR Gaming VIRTUOSO RGB |
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| Battery Type | - | Rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
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| Battery Capacity | - | 1200 mAh | |
| Battery Life | - | 20 hour(s) |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | CORSAIR Gaming VIRTUOSO RGB |
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| Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) |
USB Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | CORSAIR Gaming VIRTUOSO RGB |
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| Included Accessories | - | USB wireless receiver | |
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| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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