SteelSeries Arctis 3 vs. SteelSeries Arctis 7+

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 and SteelSeries Arctis 7+. 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. SteelSeries Arctis 7+ Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 SteelSeries Arctis 7+
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless - USB-C
Height 20.14 cm -
Width 17.97 cm -
Depth 9.08 cm -
Weight 295.8 g -
Colour - Black
Headband Material - Steel
Design - Games
Recommended Use Game console, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 12 m
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 3 SteelSeries Arctis 7+
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology - 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Windows Sonic surround sound 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 3 offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 7+.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <3%
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 98 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 3 SteelSeries Arctis 7+
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes SteelSeries Arctis 7+ microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 6500 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 3 offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 7+.
Sensitivity -48 dB -38 dB
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
Microphone Features - Retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 3 SteelSeries Arctis 7+
Controls - Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 3 SteelSeries Arctis 7+
Cable Type Mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole to 2 x mini-phone 3.5 mm cable
Headset cable - 3 m
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Detachable Cable Yes -
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 3 SteelSeries Arctis 7+
Battery Type - Headset battery rechargeable
Battery Life - 30 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 SteelSeries Arctis 7+
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
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OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 3 SteelSeries Arctis 7+
Included Accessories - USB-C to USB-A cable, USB-C charging cable, USB-C wireless transmitter, 3.5 mm audio cable
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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