SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth vs. SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless

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In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth and SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless. 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.

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SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth vs. SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless
Series Gaming -
Colour Black -
Design - Games
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m 12 m SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless have a greater operating distance than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth.
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Connectivity Technology Wireless, wired Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1 Both headphones have the same Bluetooth version.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) 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 DTS Headphone:X 2.0
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 3% <3% Both headphones have the same total harmonic distortion.
Sensitivity 98 dB 98 dB Both headphones offer the same sensitivity.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Form Factor - Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Bi-directional
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 6500 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless.
Sensitivity -48 dB -38 dBV/Pascal
Impedance 2200 Ohm 2200 Ohm
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Controls Volume, microphone on/mute Volume
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Headphones extension cable - detachable - 3 m
USB charge cable - detachable
Cable Length 1.2 m -
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Battery Type Handset battery Headset battery rechargeable
Battery Life 28 hour(s) 20 hour(s) SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth lasts longer on a single charge than the SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless.
WIRELESS LINK SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Radio Frequency Range - 2.4GHz
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) -
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Included Accessories 2 x 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter -
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year -
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