In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 and Turtle Beach Recon 500. 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 | Turtle Beach Recon 500 |
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Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - 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 | - | |
Colour | - | Arctic camo | |
Earpad Material | - | Memory foam, mesh textile | |
Headband Material | - | Metal | |
Design | - | Games | |
Recommended Use | Game console, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Turtle Beach Recon 500 |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Ear Cups Type | - | Closed | |
Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
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 Turtle Beach Recon 500. |
Sensitivity | 98 dB | - | |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | - | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | 60 mm | Turtle Beach Recon 500 have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 3. |
Magnet Material | - | Neodymium | |
Features | - | Dual driver, ProSpecs glasses relief system |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Turtle Beach Recon 500 |
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Form Factor | - | Detachable headset microphone | |
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Type | Boom | Boom | |
Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Uni-directional | |
Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Turtle Beach Recon 500 microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | - | |
Sensitivity | -48 dB | - | |
Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Turtle Beach Recon 500 |
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Controls | - | Mute, volume |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Turtle Beach Recon 500 |
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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 - braided fabric - 1.3 m | |
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Cable Length | - | 1.3 m | |
Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Turtle Beach Recon 500 |
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Additional Functions | - | ProSpecs Glasses Relief System, TruSpeak microphone technology |
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CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Turtle Beach Recon 500 |
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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 | Turtle Beach Recon 500 |
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Included Accessories | - | Sticker | |
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Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | - |