SteelSeries Arctis 3 vs. RIG 500 PRO

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 and RIG 500 PRO. 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

SteelSeries Arctis 3 vs. RIG 500 PRO Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 RIG 500 PRO
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height 20.14 cm -
Width 17.97 cm -
Depth 9.08 cm -
Weight 295.8 g 323 g SteelSeries Arctis 3 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 3 headphones.
Headband Material - Metal
Recommended Use Game console, computer Game console, computer
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 3 RIG 500 PRO
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Noise Isolating - Yes RIG 500 PRO are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Built-in Decoders - Dolby Atmos
Sound Effects Windows Sonic surround sound -
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 3 offer a larger frequency range than RIG 500 PRO.
Max Input Power - 40 mW
Sensitivity 98 dB 111 dB RIG 500 PRO have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 3.
Impedance 32 Ohm 33 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 50 mm RIG 500 PRO have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 3.
In-Cord Volume Control - Yes
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 3 RIG 500 PRO
Form Factor - Detachable headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Uni-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes RIG 500 PRO 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 -45 dBV/Pascal
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
Signal-To-Noise Ratio - 42 dB
Microphone Features - Mute function
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 3 RIG 500 PRO
Controls - Microphone on/mute
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 3 RIG 500 PRO
Cable Type Mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole to 2 x mini-phone 3.5 mm cable
Headset cable - 3 m
Headset cable - detachable - 1.3 m
Audio cable
Cable Length - 1.3 m
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 RIG 500 PRO
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 3 RIG 500 PRO
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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