Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 and Razer Barracuda X. 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 | Razer Barracuda X |
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Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C | |
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Series | - | Gaming | |
Height | 20.14 cm | - | |
Width | 17.97 cm | - | |
Depth | 9.08 cm | - | |
Weight | 295.8 g | 250 g | Razer Barracuda X are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 3 headphones. |
Colour | - | Quartz | Black | Mercury | |
Earpad Material | - | FlowKnit memory foam | |
Recommended Use | Game console, computer | Game console, computer | |
Gaming | - | Yes |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Razer Barracuda X |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless, wired | |
Wireless Technology | - | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
Bluetooth Version | - | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
Noise Isolating | - | Yes | Razer Barracuda X are equipped with a noise isolating function. |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | Windows Sonic surround sound | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | |
Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis 3 offer a larger frequency range than Razer Barracuda X. |
Sensitivity | 98 dB | 96 dB/mW | SteelSeries Arctis 3 have higher sensitivity than Razer Barracuda X. |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
Magnet Material | - | Razer Triforce titanium |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Razer Barracuda X |
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Form Factor | - | Detachable headset microphone | |
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Type | Boom | Boom | |
Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Cardioid (uni-directional) | |
Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 100 - 10000 Hz | The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same. |
Sensitivity | -48 dB | -42 dB | |
Sensitivity Margin | - | +/- 3dB | |
Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Razer Barracuda X |
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Controls | - | Volume, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track, skip track |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Razer Barracuda X |
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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 |
Audio cable - detachable - 1.5 m | |
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Cable Length | - | 1.5 m | |
Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Razer Barracuda X |
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Battery Type | - | Headset battery | |
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Battery Life | - | 20 hour(s) |
CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Razer Barracuda X |
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Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) |
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Razer Barracuda X |
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Included Accessories | - | USB-C wireless transmitter | |
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Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 2 years |