Side by side comparison and review of ASTRO A50 + Base Station 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 A50 + Base Station | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Product Type | Headset - wireless | Headset - wired - USB-C | |
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| Weight | 380 g | 253 g | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 are lighter than ASTRO A50 + Base Station headphones. |
| Colour | Black | Grey, black | Grey | - | |
| Body Material | - | Memory foam, airweave | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 9.14 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | ASTRO A50 + Base Station | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wired | |
| Wireless Technology | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | - | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Dolby Headphone Surround Sound | 360° Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 offer a larger frequency range than ASTRO A50 + Base Station. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | 1% | |
| Sensitivity | - | 93 dB | |
| Impedance | 48 Ohm | 36 Ohm | |
| Max Sound Pressure | 118 dB | - | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium magnet | - |
| MICROPHONE | ASTRO A50 + Base Station | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Form Factor | Headset microphone | Headset microphone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 A50 + Base Station | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Controls | Mute | Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour |
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| CABLE | ASTRO A50 + Base Station | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Cable Type | Audio (optical) cable - detachable - 1 m Micro-USB cable - detachable - 1 m |
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 A50 + Base Station | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Features | - | ComfortMax System | |
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| Additional Functions | - | RGB lighting |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASTRO A50 + Base Station | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Battery Type | Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | - | |
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| Battery Life | 15 hour(s) | - |
| CONNECTIONS | ASTRO A50 + Base Station | 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 A50 + Base Station | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Bundled with | ASTRO Wireless XB1 5 GHz Base Station Transmitter/Charging Stand | - | |
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| Compatibility | Mac, Windows | - | |
| Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts - 1 year | - |
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