In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 and Hama "Black Desire". 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 | Hama "Black Desire" |
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Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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Height | 20.14 cm | - | |
Width | 17.97 cm | - | |
Depth | 9.08 cm | - | |
Weight | 295.8 g | - | |
Colour | - | Black | |
Recommended Use | Game console, computer | Portable electronics, computer |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Hama "Black Desire" |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | On-ear | |
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Adjustable Headband | - | Yes | |
Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | Windows Sonic surround sound | - | |
Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis 3 offer a larger frequency range than Hama "Black Desire". |
Sensitivity | 98 dB | 108 dB | Hama "Black Desire" have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 3. |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
In-Cord Volume Control | - | Yes |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Hama "Black Desire" |
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Type | Boom | Boom | |
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Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Cardioid | |
Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 30 - 15000 Hz | Hama "Black Desire" offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 3. |
Sensitivity | -48 dB | -58 dB | |
Impedance | 2200 Ohm | 10 kOhm |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Hama "Black Desire" |
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Controls | - | Mute, volume |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Hama "Black Desire" |
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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 |
Headphones cable - 1.8 m | |
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Cable Length | - | 1.8 m | |
Detachable Cable | Yes | - | |
Plated Connector | - | Gold |
CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Hama "Black Desire" |
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Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) |
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm x 2) |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Hama "Black Desire" |
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Included Accessories | - | 2 x 3.5mm jack adapter | |
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Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 2 years |