In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth and SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Product Type | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless | |
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| Series | Gaming | - | |
| Height | - | 19.3 cm | |
| Depth | - | 8.74 cm | |
| Weight | - | 517 g | |
| Colour | Black | - | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wireless, wired | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless 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) | - | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | 360° Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 10 - 22000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 3% | - | |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 93 dB | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 38 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Form Factor | - | Built-in | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Bi-directional | |
| Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Noise Cancelling Technology | - | AI Powered Environmental Noise Cancellation | |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 100 - 6500 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless. |
| Sensitivity | -48 dB | -38 dBV/Pascal | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | 2200 Ohm |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | - |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m Headphones extension cable - detachable - 3 m |
Mini-phone 3.5 mm 5-pole to mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole cable - detachable - 1.2 m 2 x USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.5 m |
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| Cable Length | 1.2 m | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Battery Type | Handset battery | Headset battery Lithium Ion | |
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| Battery Capacity | - | 700 mAh | |
| Battery Life | 28 hour(s) | - | |
| Battery Life Details | - | Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz / Bluetooth): up to 36 hours Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz): up to 44 hours |
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| Included Qty | - | 2 |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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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 Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Bundled with | - | GameDAC Gen 2 | |
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| Included Accessories | 2 x 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter | 2 batteries, USB-C wireless transmitter, 2 removable magnetic ear plates, microphone pop filter | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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