Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7. 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 Nova 7 |
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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 | 19.9 cm | |
Width | 17.97 cm | 16.8 cm | |
Depth | 9.08 cm | 8.66 cm | |
Weight | 295.8 g | 322 g | SteelSeries Arctis 3 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 3 headphones. |
Colour | - | Black | |
Body Material | - | Memory foam, airweave | |
Recommended Use | Game console, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
Gaming | - | Yes | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 12 m |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 |
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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 5.0 | |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | Windows Sonic surround sound | 360° Spatial Audio | |
Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | Both headphones offer the same frequency response. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | 1% | |
Sensitivity | 98 dB | 93 dB | SteelSeries Arctis 3 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7. |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 36 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | - |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 |
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Form Factor | - | Headset microphone | |
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Type | Boom | Boom | |
Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Bi-directional | |
Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
Noise Cancelling Technology | - | AI Powered Environmental Noise Cancellation | |
Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 100 - 6500 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis 3 offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7. |
Sensitivity | -48 dB | -38 dBV/Pascal | |
Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 |
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Controls | - | Volume, power on/off, microphone on/mute, pair mode, chat mix controls, Bluetooth |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 |
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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-C to USB-A extension cable - detachable - 1.5 m USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.5 m |
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Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 |
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Battery Type | - | Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
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Battery Capacity | - | 620 mAh | |
Battery Life Details | - | Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz): up to 38 hours Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz / Bluetooth): up to 26 hours |
CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 |
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Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) |
USB (power only) (24 pin USB-C) |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 |
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Included Accessories | - | USB-C wireless transmitter | |
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Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |