Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 and Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless. 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 | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC | |
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| Series | - | PXC | |
| Height | 20.14 cm | - | |
| Width | 17.97 cm | - | |
| Depth | 9.08 cm | - | |
| Weight | 295.8 g | 227 g | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 3 headphones. |
| Recommended Use | Game console, computer | Home audio, portable electronics |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | - | Dynamic | |
| Ear Cups Type | - | Closed | |
| Foldable | - | Yes | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | - | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | - | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Device ID Profile (DIP) | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Active Noise Cancelling Technology | - | NoiseGard active noise compensation | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | Windows Sonic surround sound | - | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 17 - 23000 Hz | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 3. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | 0.5% | |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 110 dB | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 3. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 490 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | - |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless |
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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 | - | |
| Microphones Included | - | 3 |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless |
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| Controls | - | Volume |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless |
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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 |
Headphones cable - detachable USB cable - detachable |
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| Detachable Cable | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless |
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| Features | - | Voice alerts |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless |
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| Battery Type | - | Headphone battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Life | - | 30 hour(s) | |
| Charging Time | - | 3 hour(s) |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless |
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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) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless |
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| Included Accessories | - | Carrying case, audio cable, in-flight plug adapter, 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adapter, USB charge cable | |
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| Software Included | - | CapTune | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | - |
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