SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition vs. SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless

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In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition 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 Console Edition vs. SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless
Height 21 cm -
Width 21.5 cm -
Depth 9 cm -
Weight 313 g -
Design - Games
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 12 m
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Connectivity Technology 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 - DTS Headphone:X 2.0
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition 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
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition 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 Console Edition 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 Console Edition SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Controls - Volume
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m USB charge cable - detachable
Cable Length 1.2 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Battery Type - Headset battery rechargeable
Battery Life - 20 hour(s)
WIRELESS LINK SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Radio Frequency Range - 2.4GHz
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) -
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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