In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 and EPOS PC 8 USB. 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 | EPOS PC 8 USB |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - USB-A | |
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| Height | 20.14 cm | 16 cm | |
| Width | 17.97 cm | 14 cm | |
| Depth | 9.08 cm | 5 cm | |
| Weight | 295.8 g | 84 g | EPOS PC 8 USB are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 3 headphones. |
| Colour | - | Black | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, computer | Game console, computer |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | EPOS PC 8 USB |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | On-ear | |
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| Headphones Technology | - | Dynamic | |
| Ear Cups Type | - | Closed | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | Windows Sonic surround sound | - | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | - | |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | - | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | - | |
| In-Cord Volume Control | - | Yes |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | EPOS PC 8 USB |
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| Form Factor | - | Headset microphone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Uni-directional | |
| Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | EPOS PC 8 USB microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | - | |
| Sensitivity | -48 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | EPOS PC 8 USB |
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| Controls | - | Mute, volume |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | EPOS PC 8 USB |
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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 |
Headset cable - 2 m | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cable Length | - | 2 m | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | EPOS PC 8 USB |
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| Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) |
USB (4 PIN USB Type A) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | EPOS PC 8 USB |
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| Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | Plug and Play | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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