SteelSeries Arctis 3 vs. RIG 500HC PRO

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 and RIG 500HC 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 500HC PRO Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 RIG 500HC 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 258 g RIG 500HC PRO are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 3 headphones.
Recommended Use Game console, computer Game console
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 3 RIG 500HC PRO
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Noise Isolating - Yes RIG 500HC 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 500HC PRO.
Max Input Power - 40 mW
Sensitivity 98 dB 111 dB RIG 500HC PRO have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 3.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 50 mm RIG 500HC PRO have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 3.
In-Cord Volume Control - Yes
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 3 RIG 500HC PRO
Form Factor - Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Mono, 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 -45 dBV/Pascal
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
Signal-To-Noise Ratio - 42 dB
Microphone Features - Mute function
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 3 RIG 500HC PRO
Controls - Volume
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 3 RIG 500HC 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 - 1.3 m
Cable Length - 1.3 m
Detachable Cable Yes -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 RIG 500HC 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 500HC PRO
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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