Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 and SteelSeries Arctis 9 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 | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless | |
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| Height | 20.14 cm | - | |
| Width | 17.97 cm | - | |
| Depth | 9.08 cm | - | |
| Weight | 295.8 g | - | |
| 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 9 Wireless |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | - | Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
| 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 | DTS Headphone:X 2.0 | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis 3 offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless. |
| 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 9 Wireless |
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| Form Factor | - | Headset microphone | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Bi-directional | |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 100 - 6500 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis 3 offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless. |
| Sensitivity | -48 dB | -38 dBV/Pascal | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | 2200 Ohm |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless |
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| Controls | - | Volume |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | SteelSeries Arctis 9 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 |
USB charge cable - detachable | |
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| Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless |
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| Battery Type | - | Headset battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Life | - | 20 hour(s) |
| WIRELESS LINK | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless |
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| Radio Frequency Range | - | 2.4GHz |
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| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless |
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| Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless |
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| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | - |
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