SteelSeries Arctis 3 vs. Turtle Beach Recon 500

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

SteelSeries Arctis 3 vs. Turtle Beach Recon 500 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Turtle Beach Recon 500
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
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
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
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
Form Factor - Detachable headset microphone
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
Controls - Mute, volume
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Turtle Beach Recon 500
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
Cable Length - 1.3 m
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 3 Turtle Beach Recon 500
Additional Functions - ProSpecs Glasses Relief System, TruSpeak microphone technology
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Turtle Beach Recon 500
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Turtle Beach Recon 500
Included Accessories - Sticker
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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