Side by side comparison and review of ASTRO A20 and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. 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 | ASTRO A20 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Product Type | Headset - wireless | Headset - wired - USB-C | |
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| Weight | 320 g | 253 g | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 are lighter than ASTRO A20 headphones. |
| Colour | Black, green | Navy, Call of Duty | Silver, Call of Duty | Black, blue | - | |
| Body Material | - | Memory foam, airweave | |
| Headband Material | Steel | - | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 9.14 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | ASTRO A20 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wired | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | - | 360° Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 offer a larger frequency range than ASTRO A20. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <3% | 1% | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 have lower total harmonic distortion than ASTRO A20. |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB | 93 dB | ASTRO A20 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 36 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | - | |
| In-Cord Volume Control | Yes | - |
| MICROPHONE | ASTRO A20 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Form Factor | Headset microphone | Headset microphone | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Bi-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 | |
| Audio Input Details | Uni-directional | - | |
| Sensitivity | - | -38 dB | |
| Microphone Features | - | Retractable microphone |
| REMOTE CONTROL | ASTRO A20 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Controls | Volume, power on/off | Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour |
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| CABLE | ASTRO A20 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Cable Type | Micro-USB cable - detachable - 1 m Audio (optical) cable - detachable - 1 m Micro-USB cable - detachable - 50 cm |
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 |
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| Cable Length | 1 m | - | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
| FEATURES | ASTRO A20 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Features | - | ComfortMax System | |
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| Additional Functions | - | RGB lighting |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASTRO A20 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Battery Type | Headset battery rechargeable | - | |
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| Battery Life | 15 hour(s) | - |
| CONNECTIONS | ASTRO A20 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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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 | ASTRO A20 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Included Accessories | Wireless transmitter | - | |
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| Compatibility | Mac, Windows | - | |
| Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later |
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