Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 and Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505. 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 - Plantronics Backbeat 505 |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Series | - | 500 Series | |
| Height | 20.14 cm | - | |
| Width | 17.97 cm | - | |
| Depth | 9.08 cm | - | |
| Weight | 295.8 g | 155 g | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 3 headphones. |
| Colour | - | Dark grey | |
| Earpad Material | - | Memory foam | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, computer | - | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 10 m |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | On-ear | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | - | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | - | Bluetooth 4.1 | |
| 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 | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 |
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| Form Factor | - | Built-in | |
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| Type | Boom | - | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | - | |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | - | |
| Sensitivity | -48 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 |
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| Controls | - | Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 |
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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 |
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| Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 |
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| Battery Type | - | Headphone battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Life | - | 18 hour(s) |
| WIRELESS LINK | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 |
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| Transmission Range | - | 10 m |
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| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 |
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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 4-pole) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 |
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| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | - |
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