Side by side comparison and review of Sony Gold 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 | Sony Gold | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Product Type | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless | Headset - wired - USB-C | |
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| Height | 17.2 cm | - | |
| Width | 20.1 cm | - | |
| Depth | 9.1 cm | - | |
| Weight | 230 g | 253 g | Sony Gold are lighter than Sony Gold headphones. |
| Dimensions & Weight Details | Headphones: 20.1 cm x 9.1 cm x 17.2 cm / 230 g Receiver: 4.8 cm x 0.8 cm x 1.8 cm / 6 g |
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| Colour | Black | White | Rose gold | - | |
| Body Material | - | Memory foam, airweave | |
| Recommended Use | Game console | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes |
| SOUND QUALITY | Sony Gold | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wired | |
| Wireless Technology | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | - | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | 360° Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | - | 20 - 22000 Hz | |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | 1% | |
| Sensitivity | - | 93 dB | |
| Impedance | - | 36 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | - | 40 mm |
| MICROPHONE | Sony Gold | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Headset microphone | |
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| Type | - | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Bi-directional | |
| Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | The microphones on both headphones 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 | Sony Gold | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Controls | - | Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour |
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| CABLE | Sony Gold | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Cable Type | Headphones cable Micro-USB charge cable |
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 | Sony Gold | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Features | - | ComfortMax System | |
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| Additional Functions | - | RGB lighting |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Gold | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Battery Type | Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | - | |
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| Battery Capacity | 570 mAh | - |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Gold | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Connector Type | USB Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
USB (24 pin USB-C) Audio input / output (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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| OTHERS | Sony Gold | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Included Accessories | Wireless adapter | - | |
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| Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later |
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