In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth and Sennheiser HD 820. 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Sennheiser HD 820 |
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Product Type | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headphones - wired | |
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Series | Gaming | - | |
Weight | - | 360 g | |
Colour | Black | - | |
Earpad Material | - | Microfibre | |
Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | - | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | - |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Sennheiser HD 820 |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Headphones Technology | - | Dynamic | |
Ear Cups Type | - | Closed | |
Connectivity Technology | Wireless, wired | 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 | Sennheiser HD 820 are equipped with a noise isolating function. |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | - | |
Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 6 - 48000 Hz | Sennheiser HD 820 offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 3% | - | |
Sensitivity | 98 dB | 103 dB/Vrms | Sennheiser HD 820 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 300 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | - |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Sennheiser HD 820 |
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Type | Boom | - | |
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Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | - | |
Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | - | |
Sensitivity | -48 dB | - | |
Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Sennheiser HD 820 |
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Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | - |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Sennheiser HD 820 |
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Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m Headphones extension cable - detachable - 3 m |
Headphones cable - OFC - 3 m | |
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Cable Length | 1.2 m | 3 m | |
Plated Connector | - | Gold |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Sennheiser HD 820 |
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Battery Type | Handset battery | - | |
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Battery Life | 28 hour(s) | - |
CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Sennheiser HD 820 |
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Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | Headphones (phone stereo 6.3 mm) |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Sennheiser HD 820 |
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Included Accessories | 2 x 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter | USB flash drive, microfibre cleaning cloth, 4.4 mm Pentaconn stereo jack plug, XLR-4 connector | |
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Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | - |