RIG 505 LAVA vs. SteelSeries Arctis 3

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of RIG 505 LAVA and SteelSeries Arctis 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

RIG 505 LAVA vs. SteelSeries Arctis 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS RIG 505 LAVA SteelSeries Arctis 3
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height - 20.14 cm
Width - 17.97 cm
Depth - 9.08 cm
Weight - 295.8 g
Recommended Use Computer Game console, computer
SOUND QUALITY RIG 505 LAVA SteelSeries Arctis 3
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Ear Cups Type Open -
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode - Stereo
Sound Effects - Windows Sonic surround sound
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 3 offer a larger frequency range than RIG 505 LAVA.
Max Input Power 40 mW -
Sensitivity 111 dB 98 dB RIG 505 LAVA have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 3.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
MICROPHONE RIG 505 LAVA SteelSeries Arctis 3
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Uni-directional Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling Yes - RIG 505 LAVA microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same.
Sensitivity -45 dBV/Pascal -48 dB
Impedance - 2200 Ohm
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 42 dB -
CABLE RIG 505 LAVA SteelSeries Arctis 3
Cable Type - Mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole to 2 x mini-phone 3.5 mm cable
Headset cable - 3 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
CONNECTIONS RIG 505 LAVA SteelSeries Arctis 3
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
OTHERS RIG 505 LAVA SteelSeries Arctis 3
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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