Philips TAGH401BL vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Philips TAGH401BL 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Philips TAGH401BL vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Philips TAGH401BL SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Product Type Headset - wired Headset - wired - USB-C
Weight 250 g 253 g Philips TAGH401BL are lighter than Philips TAGH401BL headphones.
Colour Black -
Body Material - Memory foam, airweave
Earpad Material Cooling-feel polyurethane -
Recommended Use Portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Philips TAGH401BL SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Ear Cups Type Closed -
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Foldable Yes - Philips TAGH401BL can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode - Stereo
Sound Effects Dirac HD sound technology, Dirac 3D sound technology 360° Spatial Audio
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 offer a larger frequency range than Philips TAGH401BL.
Max Input Power 20 mW -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - 1%
Sensitivity 102 dB 93 dB Philips TAGH401BL 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 -
MICROPHONE Philips TAGH401BL SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
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
Sensitivity - -38 dB
Microphone Features - Retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL Philips TAGH401BL SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Controls Volume, microphone on/mute Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour
CABLE Philips TAGH401BL SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
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
Cable Length 2.5 m -
FEATURES Philips TAGH401BL SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Features - ComfortMax System
Additional Functions - RGB lighting
CONNECTIONS Philips TAGH401BL SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone 3.5mm) USB (24 pin USB-C)
Audio input / output (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Philips TAGH401BL SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Supported Host Device OS - Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later
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