Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 and Poly Blackwire C3220 (3200 Series). 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Poly Blackwire C3220 (3200 Series) |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - USB-C | |
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| Series | - | 3200 Series | |
| Height | 20.14 cm | 17.8 cm | |
| Width | 17.97 cm | 15.5 cm | |
| Depth | 9.08 cm | 3.2 cm | |
| Weight | 295.8 g | 64 g | Poly Blackwire C3220 (3200 Series) are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 3 headphones. |
| Colour | - | Black | |
| Earpad Material | - | Artificial leather | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, computer | Portable electronics, computer |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Poly Blackwire C3220 (3200 Series) |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | On-ear | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjustable Headband | - | Yes | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Poly Blackwire C3220 (3200 Series) are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Active Noise Cancelling Technology | - | SoundGuard | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | Windows Sonic surround sound | - | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | - | |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 90 dB | SteelSeries Arctis 3 have higher sensitivity than Poly Blackwire C3220 (3200 Series). |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 28 mm | SteelSeries Arctis 3 have a thicker diaphragm than Poly Blackwire C3220 (3200 Series). |
| Features | - | Digital signal processing, echo cancelation, Dynamic EQ optimised | |
| In-Cord Volume Control | - | Yes |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Poly Blackwire C3220 (3200 Series) |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
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| 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. |
| Sensitivity | -48 dB | -38 dBV/Pascal | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Poly Blackwire C3220 (3200 Series) |
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| Controls | - | Mute, volume, answer/end, hold, redial |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Poly Blackwire C3220 (3200 Series) |
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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-C cable | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Poly Blackwire C3220 (3200 Series) |
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| Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) |
USB (USB Type-C) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Poly Blackwire C3220 (3200 Series) |
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| Included Accessories | - | Carrying case | |
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| Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
| Software Certification | - | Skype Certified, Avaya Certified, Cisco Jabber Certified | |
| Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, macOS, Windows 11 | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | - |
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