In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7. 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 Console Edition | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless | |
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| Height | 21 cm | 19.9 cm | |
| Width | 21.5 cm | 16.8 cm | |
| Depth | 9 cm | 8.66 cm | |
| Weight | 313 g | 322 g | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition headphones. |
| Colour | - | Black | |
| Body Material | - | Memory foam, airweave | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 12 m |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | - | Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
| Bluetooth Version | - | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | - | 360° Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | Both headphones offer the same frequency response. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <3% | 1% | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition. |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 93 dB | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 36 Ohm |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 |
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| Form Factor | - | Headset microphone | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Bi-directional | |
| Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 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 Console Edition offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7. |
| Sensitivity | -48 dB | -38 dBV/Pascal | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 |
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| Controls | - | Volume, power on/off, microphone on/mute, pair mode, chat mix controls, Bluetooth |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 |
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| Cable Type | Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m | USB-C to USB-A extension cable - detachable - 1.5 m USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.5 m |
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| Cable Length | 1.2 m | - | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 |
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| Battery Type | - | Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
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| Battery Capacity | - | 620 mAh | |
| Battery Life Details | - | Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz): up to 38 hours Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz / Bluetooth): up to 26 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 |
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| Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | USB (power only) (24 pin USB-C) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 |
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| Included Accessories | - | USB-C wireless transmitter | |
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| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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