Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and Poly Blackwire 3220. 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 5 | Poly Blackwire 3220 |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - USB-A | |
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| Series | - | 3200 Series | |
| Height | 19.685 cm | 17.8 cm | |
| Width | 21.59 cm | 15.5 cm | |
| Depth | 4.724 cm | 3.2 cm | |
| Weight | 363.1 g | 64 g | Poly Blackwire 3220 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 5 headphones. |
| Colour | White | Black | Black | |
| Earpad Material | - | Artificial leather | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Portable electronics, computer |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Poly Blackwire 3220 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | On-ear | |
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| Adjustable Headband | Yes | Yes | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Poly Blackwire 3220 are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Active Noise Cancelling Technology | - | SoundGuard | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | - | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | - | |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <3% | - | |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 90 dB | SteelSeries Arctis 5 have higher sensitivity than Poly Blackwire 3220. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 28 mm | SteelSeries Arctis 5 have a thicker diaphragm than Poly Blackwire 3220. |
| Features | - | Echo cancelation, Dynamic EQ optimised | |
| In-Cord Volume Control | - | Yes |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Poly Blackwire 3220 |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
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| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Omni-directional | |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 100 - 10000 Hz | The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same. |
| Sensitivity | -48 dB | -38 dBV/Pascal | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - | |
| Microphone Features | Mute function, retractable microphone | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Poly Blackwire 3220 |
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| Controls | Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute | Mute, volume, answer/end, hold, redial |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Poly Blackwire 3220 |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped Remote control cable - detachable |
USB-A cable | |
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| Cable Length | 3 m | - | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Poly Blackwire 3220 |
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| Additional Functions | Adjustable RGB lighting | - |
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| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Poly Blackwire 3220 |
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| Connector Type | Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB |
USB (4 PIN USB Type A) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Poly Blackwire 3220 |
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| Included Accessories | USB ChatMix Dial | - | |
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| Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
| Software Certification | - | Skype Certified, Avaya Certified, Cisco Jabber Certified | |
| Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, macOS, Windows 11 | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | - |
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