Razer Kraken vs. SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Razer Kraken and SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Razer Kraken vs. SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Razer Kraken SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack
Series - Gaming
Weight 322 g -
Colour Quartz pink | Black | Mercury white | Green Black
Body Material Aluminium -
Earpad Material Leatherette, memory foam, cloth -
Headband Material Aluminium -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
SOUND QUALITY Razer Kraken SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Foldable Yes - Razer Kraken can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)
Noise Isolating Yes - Razer Kraken are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects THX Spatial Audio 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound
Frequency Response 12 - 28000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz Razer Kraken offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth.
Max Input Power 30 mW -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - 3%
Sensitivity 109 dB 98 dB Razer Kraken have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 50 mm 40 mm Razer Kraken have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE Razer Kraken SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Uni-directional Bi-directional
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same.
Audio Input Details Omni-directional -
Sensitivity -45 dB -48 dB
Sensitivity Margin +/- 3dB -
Impedance - 2200 Ohm
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 0 dB -
Microphone Features Retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL Razer Kraken SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth
Controls Volume control, microphone on/mute Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE Razer Kraken SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth
Cable Type Headset cable - 1.3 m Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Headphones extension cable - detachable - 3 m
Cable Length 1.3 m 1.2 m
BATTERY AND CHARGING Razer Kraken SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth
Battery Type - Handset battery
Battery Life - 28 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Razer Kraken SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Razer Kraken SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth
Included Accessories USB audio controller 2 x 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter
Compatibility Mac, Windows -
Software Certification Discord Certified -
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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