Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 and Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series). 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 | Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series) |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - USB-C | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Series | - | 3300 Series | |
| Height | - | 17.8 cm | |
| Width | - | 15.5 cm | |
| Depth | - | 3.2 cm | |
| Weight | 253 g | 64 g | Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series) are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 headphones. |
| Colour | - | Black | |
| Body Material | Memory foam, airweave | - | |
| Earpad Material | - | Artificial leather | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Computer | |
| Gaming | Yes | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 | Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series) |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | On-ear | |
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| Adjustable Headband | - | Yes | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series) are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Active Noise Cancelling Technology | - | SoundGuard | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | 360° Spatial Audio | - | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | - | |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 1% | - | |
| Sensitivity | 93 dB | 90 dB | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 have higher sensitivity than Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series). |
| Impedance | 36 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 28 mm | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 have a thicker diaphragm than Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series). |
| Features | - | Digital signal processing, Dynamic EQ optimised | |
| In-Cord Volume Control | - | Yes |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 | Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series) |
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| Form Factor | Headset microphone | - | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Omni-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 | 100 - 10000 Hz | The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same. |
| Sensitivity | -38 dB | -38 dBV/Pascal | |
| Microphone Features | Retractable microphone | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 | Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series) |
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| Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour | Mute, volume, answer/end, hold, redial |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 | Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series) |
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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 |
USB-A cable |
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| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 | Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series) |
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| Features | ComfortMax System | - | |
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| Additional Functions | RGB lighting | - |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 | Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series) |
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| Connector Type | USB (24 pin USB-C) Audio input / output (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
USB (4 PIN USB Type A) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 | Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series) |
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| Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
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| Software Certification | - | Skype Certified, Avaya Certified, Cisco Jabber Certified | |
| Supported Host Device OS | Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later | Windows 10, macOS, Windows 11 |
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