In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 and SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. 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 | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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Series | - | Gaming | |
Height | 20.14 cm | - | |
Width | 17.97 cm | - | |
Depth | 9.08 cm | - | |
Weight | 295.8 g | - | |
Colour | - | Black | |
Recommended Use | Game console, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 10 m |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless, wired | |
Wireless Technology | - | Bluetooth | |
Bluetooth Version | - | Bluetooth 4.1 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | - | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | Windows Sonic surround sound | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | |
Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | Both headphones offer the same frequency response. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | 3% | |
Sensitivity | 98 dB | 98 dB | Both headphones offer the same sensitivity. |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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Type | Boom | Boom | |
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Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Bi-directional | |
Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 100 - 10000 Hz | The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same. |
Sensitivity | -48 dB | -48 dB | |
Impedance | 2200 Ohm | 2200 Ohm |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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Controls | - | Volume, microphone on/mute |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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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 |
Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m Headphones extension cable - detachable - 3 m |
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Cable Length | - | 1.2 m | |
Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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Battery Type | - | Handset battery | |
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Battery Life | - | 28 hour(s) |
CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) |
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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Included Accessories | - | 2 x 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter | |
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Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year |