In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 and Razer BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed. 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 | Razer BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless, wired - USB-C | |
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| Height | 20.14 cm | - | |
| Width | 17.97 cm | - | |
| Depth | 9.08 cm | - | |
| Weight | 295.8 g | 280 g | Razer BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 3 headphones. |
| Dimensions & Weight Details | - | Inner earcup diameter: 4.2 cm 6.2 cm | |
| Earpad Material | - | Ultra-soft memory foam | |
| Design | - | Games | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, computer | Computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Razer BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | - | Dynamic | |
| Ear Cups Type | - | Closed | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless, wired | |
| Wireless Technology | - | Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
| Bluetooth Audio Codec | - | SBC | |
| Noise Isolating | - | Yes | Razer BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed are equipped with a noise isolating function. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | Windows Sonic surround sound | THX Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 12 - 28000 Hz | Razer BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 3. |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 100 dB | Razer BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 3. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 50 mm | Razer BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 3. |
| Magnet Material | - | Razer Triforce titanium | |
| Features | - | Razer HyperSpeed Wireless |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Razer BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed |
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| Form Factor | - | Headset microphone | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Uni-directional | |
| Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Razer BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Noise Cancelling Technology | - | Razer HyperClear | |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 100 - 10000 Hz | The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same. |
| Sensitivity | -48 dB | -42 dBV/Pascal | |
| Sensitivity Margin | - | +/- 3dB | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Razer BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed |
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| Controls | - | Volume, microphone on/mute, Razer SmartSwitch button |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Razer BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed |
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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 to USB-A cable - 1.8 m | |
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| Cable Length | - | 1.8 m | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Razer BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed |
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| Features | - | Bendable microphone arm |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Razer BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed |
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| Battery Type | - | Headset battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Life | - | 70 hour(s) | |
| Battery Life Details | - | Continuous playback (with 15 min charge): up to 6 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Razer BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed |
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| Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Razer BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed |
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| Compatibility | - | Windows | |
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| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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