In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 and ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station. 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 Nova 3 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - USB-C | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless | |
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| Height | - | 18.22 cm | |
| Width | - | 8.84 cm | |
| Depth | - | 18.5 cm | |
| Weight | 253 g | 380 g | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 headphones. |
| Body Material | Memory foam, airweave | - | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, computer | |
| Gaming | Yes | Yes | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 15 m |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | - | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
| 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 A50 + Base Station. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 1% | <1% | Both headphones have the same total harmonic distortion. |
| Sensitivity | 93 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 36 Ohm | 48 Ohm | |
| Max Sound Pressure | - | 118 dB | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium magnet |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Form Factor | Headset microphone | 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 A50 + Base Station |
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| Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour | Volume, power on/off, source selector, equaliser preset, flip-to-mute |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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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 |
Audio (optical) cable - detachable - 1 m Micro-USB cable - detachable - 1 m |
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| Cable Length | - | 1 m | |
| Detachable Cable | - | Yes |
| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Features | ComfortMax System | - | |
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| Additional Functions | RGB lighting | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Battery Type | - | Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
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| Battery Life | - | 15 hour(s) | |
| Standby Time | - | 20 months |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Connector Type | USB (24 pin USB-C) Audio input / output (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Included Accessories | - | Base station | |
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| Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
| Supported Host Device OS | Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later | Windows 10, macOS, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 | |
| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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