In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth and SteelSeries Arctis 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 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 | - | |
Colour | Black | White | |
Body Material | - | Aluminium, steel | |
Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | 12 m | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless have a greater operating distance than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | SteelSeries Arctis 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 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 | 10 - 40000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 3% | 1% | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
Sensitivity | 98 dB | 102 dB | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
Magnet Material | - | Neodymium |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless |
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Form Factor | - | Built-in | |
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Type | Boom | Boom | |
Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Bi-directional | |
Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 100 - 10000 Hz | The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same. |
Sensitivity | -48 dB | -38 dBV/Pascal | |
Impedance | 2200 Ohm | 2.2 kOhm | |
Microphone Features | - | Retractable microphone |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless |
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Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | Volume, microphone on/mute |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless |
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Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m Headphones extension cable - detachable - 3 m |
Audio cable - detachable USB cable - detachable TOS Link cable - detachable |
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Cable Length | 1.2 m | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless |
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Battery Type | Handset battery | Headset battery | |
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Battery Life | 28 hour(s) | 20 hour(s) | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth lasts longer on a single charge than the SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless. |
CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth | SteelSeries Arctis 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 Pro Wireless |
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Included Accessories | 2 x 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter | Wireless transmitter, microphone windscreen, micro-USB charging cable | |
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Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |