In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth and SteelSeries Arctis 7+. 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 | SteelSeries Arctis 7+ |
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Product Type | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless - USB-C | |
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Series | Gaming | - | |
Colour | Black | Black | |
Headband Material | - | Steel | |
Design | - | Games | |
Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | 12 m | SteelSeries Arctis 7+ have a greater operating distance than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | SteelSeries Arctis 7+ |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Connectivity Technology | Wireless, wired | Wireless | |
Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | - | |
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 | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | |
Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 7+. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 3% | <3% | Both headphones have the same total harmonic distortion. |
Sensitivity | 98 dB | - | |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
Max Sound Pressure | - | 98 dB | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | SteelSeries Arctis 7+ |
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Type | Boom | Boom | |
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Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Bi-directional | |
Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | SteelSeries Arctis 7+ microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 100 - 6500 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 7+. |
Sensitivity | -48 dB | -38 dB | |
Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - | |
Microphone Features | - | Retractable microphone |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | SteelSeries Arctis 7+ |
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Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | SteelSeries Arctis 7+ |
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Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m Headphones extension cable - detachable - 3 m |
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Cable Length | 1.2 m | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | SteelSeries Arctis 7+ |
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Battery Type | Handset battery | Headset battery rechargeable | |
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Battery Life | 28 hour(s) | 30 hour(s) | SteelSeries Arctis 7+ lasts longer on a single charge than the SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | SteelSeries Arctis 7+ |
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Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | - |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | SteelSeries Arctis 7+ |
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Included Accessories | 2 x 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter | USB-C to USB-A cable, USB-C charging cable, USB-C wireless transmitter, 3.5 mm audio cable | |
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Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | - |