Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 and Poly Blackwire C5220. 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 C5220 |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-A | |
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| Series | - | Blackwire 5200 series | |
| Height | 20.14 cm | - | |
| Width | 17.97 cm | - | |
| Depth | 9.08 cm | - | |
| Weight | 295.8 g | 164.2 g | Poly Blackwire C5220 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 C5220 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | On-ear | |
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| Adjustable Headband | - | Yes | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Poly Blackwire C5220 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 C5220. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 28 mm | SteelSeries Arctis 3 have a thicker diaphragm than Poly Blackwire C5220. |
| Features | - | Digital signal processing, Dynamic EQ optimised | |
| In-Cord Volume Control | - | Yes |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Poly Blackwire C5220 |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
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| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | - | |
| Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Poly Blackwire C5220 microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 100 - 10000 Hz | The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same. |
| Sensitivity | -48 dB | -38 dB | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Poly Blackwire C5220 |
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| Controls | - | Mute, volume, answer/end |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Poly Blackwire C5220 |
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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-A cable - 21.7 cm | |
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| Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Poly Blackwire C5220 |
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| Features | - | 280° rotatable microphone |
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| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Poly Blackwire C5220 |
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| Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) |
USB (USB Type-A) Headset (mini-phone 3.5mm) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Poly Blackwire C5220 |
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| Included Accessories | - | Carrying case | |
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| Software Included | - | Poly Lens | |
| Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
| Software Certification | - | Certified for Skype for Business, Certified for Microsoft Teams, Certified for Zoom Rooms, Avaya Certified, Cisco Jabber Certified | |
| Supported Host Device OS | - | macOS, Windows | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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