SteelSeries Arctis 3 vs. Skullcandy HESH 3

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 and Skullcandy HESH 3. 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

SteelSeries Arctis 3 vs. Skullcandy HESH 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Skullcandy HESH 3
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 20.14 cm -
Width 17.97 cm -
Depth 9.08 cm -
Weight 295.8 g 200 g Skullcandy HESH 3 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 3 headphones.
Colour - Red | Blue | Black | Grey | White/crimson | Psycho tropical
Earpad Material - Memory foam
Recommended Use Game console, computer -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 3 Skullcandy HESH 3
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Foldable - Yes Skullcandy HESH 3 can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth
Noise Isolating - Yes Skullcandy HESH 3 are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Windows Sonic surround sound -
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 3 offer a larger frequency range than Skullcandy HESH 3.
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Skullcandy HESH 3
Form Factor - Built-in
Type Boom -
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional -
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity -48 dB -
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 3 Skullcandy HESH 3
Controls - Volume control, answer/end, next/previous track
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Skullcandy HESH 3
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
Micro-USB to USB power cable - detachable
Detachable Cable Yes -
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 3 Skullcandy HESH 3
Battery Type - Headphone battery Lithium Ion
Battery Life - 22 hours
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Skullcandy HESH 3
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Skullcandy HESH 3
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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