Side by side comparison and review of CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND 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 | CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - USB-C | |
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| Height | 19.3 cm | - | |
| Width | 18.4 cm | - | |
| Depth | 8.7 cm | - | |
| Weight | 273 g | 253 g | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 are lighter than CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND headphones. |
| Colour | White | - | |
| Body Material | - | Memory foam, airweave | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Gaming | Yes | Yes |
| SOUND QUALITY | CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
| 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 CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | 1% | |
| Sensitivity | 114 dB +/- 3dB | 93 dB | CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 36 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 50 mm | 40 mm | CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | - |
| MICROPHONE | CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Form Factor | Headset microphone | Headset microphone | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Omni-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 | 100 - 10000 Hz | The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same. |
| Sensitivity | -41 dB | -38 dB | |
| Sensitivity Margin | +/- 2dB | - | |
| Impedance | 2.2 kOhm | - | |
| Microphone Features | - | Retractable microphone |
| REMOTE CONTROL | CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour |
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| CABLE | CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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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 |
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| FEATURES | CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Features | - | ComfortMax System | |
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| Additional Functions | - | RGB lighting |
| CONNECTIONS | CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) | USB (24 pin USB-C) Audio input / output (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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| OTHERS | CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Included Accessories | 7.1 surround USB adapter | - | |
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| Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | - |
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