In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth and Sennheiser RS 120-W. 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 RS 120-W |
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| Product Type | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Series | Gaming | - | |
| Height | - | 19 cm | |
| Width | - | 19.5 cm | |
| Depth | - | 8.2 cm | |
| Weight | - | 215 g | |
| Dimensions & Weight Details | - | Transmitter: 8.5 cm x 13.5 cm x 22.5 cm / 315 g | |
| Colour | Black | Black | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | TV, home audio | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | 60 m | Sennheiser RS 120-W have a greater operating distance than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Sennheiser RS 120-W |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | On-ear | |
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| Headphones Technology | - | Dynamic | |
| Ear Cups Type | - | Open | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless, wired | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 | Sennheiser RS 120-W have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
| Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | - | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | - | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 22 - 19500 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth offer a larger frequency range than Sennheiser RS 120-W. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 3% | 0.7% | Sennheiser RS 120-W have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 24 Ohm | |
| Max Sound Pressure | - | 106 dB | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 30 mm | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth have a thicker diaphragm than Sennheiser RS 120-W. |
| Signal-To-Noise Ratio | - | 85 dB |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Sennheiser RS 120-W |
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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 RS 120-W |
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| Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | Volume |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Sennheiser RS 120-W |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m Headphones extension cable - detachable - 3 m |
Audio cable | |
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| Cable Length | 1.2 m | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Sennheiser RS 120-W |
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| Battery Type | Handset battery | 2 x battery - AAA type - rechargeable - Nickel Metal Hydride | |
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| Battery Life | 28 hour(s) | 20 hour(s) | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth lasts longer on a single charge than the Sennheiser RS 120-W. |
| Voltage Provided | - | 9 V | |
| Voltage Required | - | AC 100-240 V (50 - 60 Hz) | |
| Charging Time | - | 8.5 hour(s) | |
| Included Qty | - | 2 |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Sennheiser RS 120-W |
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| Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | - |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | Sennheiser RS 120-W |
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| Included Accessories | 2 x 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter | Transmitter unit, 2 rechargeable batteries, 3.5mm to audio input adapter, power supply unit (UK, EU, US, AUS) | |
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| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | Limited warranty - 2 years |