SteelSeries Arctis 5 vs. Skullcandy HESH 3

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and Skullcandy HESH 3. 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 5 vs. Skullcandy HESH 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Skullcandy HESH 3
Product Type Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 19.685 cm -
Width 21.59 cm -
Depth 4.724 cm -
Weight 363.1 g 200 g Skullcandy HESH 3 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 5 headphones.
Colour White | Black Red | Blue | Black | Grey | White/crimson | Psycho tropical
Earpad Material - Memory foam
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 5 Skullcandy HESH 3
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Foldable - Yes Skullcandy HESH 3 can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth
Noise Isolating - Yes Skullcandy HESH 3 are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound -
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 5 offer a larger frequency range than Skullcandy HESH 3.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 5 Skullcandy HESH 3
Form Factor - Built-in
Type Boom -
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional -
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity -48 dB -
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 5 Skullcandy HESH 3
Controls Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute Volume control, answer/end, next/previous track
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 5 Skullcandy HESH 3
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable
Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped
Remote control cable - detachable
Headphones cable - detachable
Micro-USB to USB power cable - detachable
Cable Length 3 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 5 Skullcandy HESH 3
Additional Functions Adjustable RGB lighting -
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 5 Skullcandy HESH 3
Battery Type - Headphone battery Lithium Ion
Battery Life - 22 hours
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Skullcandy HESH 3
Connector Type Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Skullcandy HESH 3
Included Accessories USB ChatMix Dial -
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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