In depth comparison and review of ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2 and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. 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 | ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - USB-C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 17.3 cm | - | |
| Width | 18.3 cm | - | |
| Depth | 7.7 cm | - | |
| Weight | 240 g | 253 g | ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2 are lighter than ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2 headphones. |
| Colour | Grey | Lilac | Mint | Black | White | - | |
| Body Material | - | Memory foam, airweave | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes |
| SOUND QUALITY | ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
| Adjustable Headband | Yes | - | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | 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 Gaming A10 Gen 2. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <3% | 1% | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 have lower total harmonic distortion than ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2. |
| Sensitivity | 104 dB | 93 dB | ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 36 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 32 mm | 40 mm | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 have a thicker diaphragm than ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2. |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium magnet | - | |
| Features | 4.5N headband pressure | - | |
| In-Cord Volume Control | Yes | - |
| MICROPHONE | ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Form Factor | Headset microphone | Headset microphone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Uni-directional | 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 | |
| Sensitivity | - | -38 dB | |
| Microphone Features | - | Retractable microphone |
| REMOTE CONTROL | ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Controls | Volume, flip-to-mute | Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour |
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| CABLE | ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable - 2 m Audio splitter cable - detachable |
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 | 2 m | - | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
| FEATURES | ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Features | - | ComfortMax System | |
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| Additional Functions | - | RGB lighting |
| CONNECTIONS | ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 5-pole) | USB (24 pin USB-C) Audio input / output (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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| OTHERS | ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Included Accessories | Headset cable, audio splitter | - | |
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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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