In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 and Skullcandy HESH ANC. 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 | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Height | 20.14 cm | - | |
| Width | 17.97 cm | - | |
| Depth | 9.08 cm | - | |
| Weight | 295.8 g | 228 g | Skullcandy HESH ANC are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 3 headphones. |
| Colour | - | Mod white | True black | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 10 m |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Adjustable Headband | - | Yes | |
| Foldable | - | Yes | Skullcandy HESH ANC can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless, wired | |
| Wireless Technology | - | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | - | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Skullcandy HESH ANC are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| 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 ANC. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | <3% | |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 99.63 dB | Skullcandy HESH ANC have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 3. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
| Max Sound Pressure | - | 99.63 dB | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
| Features | - | Built-in Tile Tracker |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
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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 | - | 4 |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
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| Controls | - | Power on/off, volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode, voice assistant, ANC on/off, ANC/ambient |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
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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-C charge cable - detachable |
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| Detachable Cable | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
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| Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri, Google Assistant |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
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| Battery Type | - | Headphone battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Life | - | 22 hour(s) | |
| Battery Life Details | - | Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 22 hours Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 30 hours |
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| Charging Time | - | 2 hour(s) |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
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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 | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
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| Included Accessories | - | Travel bag, USB-C charging cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | FCC Part 15, Directive 2014/53/EU | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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