SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth vs. Sony PULSE Elite

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth and Sony PULSE Elite. 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

SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth vs. Sony PULSE Elite Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth Sony PULSE Elite
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - Bluetooth / PlayStation Link - wireless
Series Gaming -
Colour Black White
Earpad Material - Plush
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth Sony PULSE Elite
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Planar magnetic
Connectivity Technology Wireless, wired Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth / PlayStation Link
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 -
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) -
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Sound Effects 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound -
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Diaphragm 40 mm -
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth Sony PULSE Elite
Form Factor - Built-in
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional -
Noise Cancelling - Yes Sony PULSE Elite microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Noise Cancelling Technology - AI-enhanced noise rejection
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity -48 dB -
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
Microphone Features - Retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth Sony PULSE Elite
Controls Volume, microphone on/mute Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth Sony PULSE Elite
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Headphones extension cable - detachable - 3 m
USB cable
Cable Length 1.2 m -
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth Sony PULSE Elite
Battery Type Handset battery Headset battery rechargeable
Battery Life 28 hour(s) 30 hour(s) Sony PULSE Elite lasts longer on a single charge than the SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth.
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth Sony PULSE Elite
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) -
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth Sony PULSE Elite
Included Accessories 2 x 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter Mounting plate, USB cable, PULSE Elite charging hanger, PlayStation Link USB adapter
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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