Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 and ASTRO Gaming A40 TR. 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 Nova 3 | ASTRO Gaming A40 TR |
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Product Type | Headset - wired - USB-C | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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Height | - | 9.52 cm | |
Width | - | 19.68 cm | |
Depth | - | 20.32 cm | |
Weight | 253 g | 369 g | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 headphones. |
Colour | - | Black | |
Body Material | Memory foam, airweave | - | |
Earpad Material | - | Synthetic leather | |
Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
Gaming | Yes | Yes |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 | ASTRO Gaming A40 TR |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Headphones Technology | - | Dynamic | |
Ear Cups Type | - | Open | |
Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
Noise Isolating | - | Yes | ASTRO Gaming A40 TR are equipped with a noise isolating function. |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | 360° Spatial Audio | - | |
Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 offer a larger frequency range than ASTRO Gaming A40 TR. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 1% | <0.1% | ASTRO Gaming A40 TR have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. |
Sensitivity | 93 dB | - | |
Impedance | 36 Ohm | 48 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 | ASTRO Gaming A40 TR |
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Form Factor | Headset microphone | Detachable headset microphone | |
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Type | Boom | Boom | |
Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Uni-directional | |
Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
Noise Cancelling Technology | AI Powered Environmental Noise Cancellation | - | |
Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | - | |
Sensitivity | -38 dB | - | |
Microphone Features | Retractable microphone | - |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 | ASTRO Gaming A40 TR |
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Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour | Mute |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 | ASTRO Gaming A40 TR |
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Cable Type | USB-C to USB-A extension cable - detachable - 1.5 m USB-C to USB-C cable - detachable - 1.2 m USB-C to mini-phone 3.5 mm cable - detachable - 1.2 m |
Headset cable - detachable - 2 m Audio splitter cable - detachable - 1.5 m |
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Cable Length | - | 2 m | |
Detachable Cable | - | Yes |
FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 | ASTRO Gaming A40 TR |
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Features | ComfortMax System | - | |
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Additional Functions | RGB lighting | - |
CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 | ASTRO Gaming A40 TR |
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Connector Type | USB (24 pin USB-C) Audio input / output (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 | ASTRO Gaming A40 TR |
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Bundled with | - | Astro MixAmp Pro TR | |
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Included Accessories | - | Detachable microphone, 2 speaker tags | |
Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
Supported Host Device OS | Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later | - | |
Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 1 year |