SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition vs. Poly EncorePro 520V

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In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition and Poly EncorePro 520V. 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 Console Edition vs. Poly EncorePro 520V Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition Poly EncorePro 520V
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Series - EncorePro 500 series
Height 21 cm 6.7 cm
Width 21.5 cm 11.1 cm
Depth 9 cm 14.9 cm
Weight 313 g 74 g Poly EncorePro 520V are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition headphones.
Colour - Black
Earpad Material - Artificial leather
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition Poly EncorePro 520V
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Poly EncorePro 520V are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - SoundGuard DIGITAL
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Diaphragm - 5.6 mm
Signal-To-Noise Ratio - 50 dB
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition Poly EncorePro 520V
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Omni-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes Poly EncorePro 520V microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 20 - 16000 Hz Poly EncorePro 520V offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition.
Sensitivity -48 dB 40 dB
Sensitivity Margin - +/- 3dB
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition Poly EncorePro 520V
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m -
Cable Length 1.2 m 78.5 cm
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition Poly EncorePro 520V
Features - Boom mic length 135mm, 290° rotatable microphone
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition Poly EncorePro 520V
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headset (mini-phone 3.5mm)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition Poly EncorePro 520V
Software Certification - Certified for Skype for Business, UC certified
Supported Host Device OS - macOS, Windows
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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