In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition and SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro. 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 Pro |
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Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired | |
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Height | 21 cm | 19.3 cm | |
Width | 21.5 cm | - | |
Depth | 9 cm | 8.74 cm | |
Weight | 313 g | 458 g | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition headphones. |
Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, computer | |
Gaming | - | Yes |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | - | |
Sound Effects | - | 360° Surround Sound | |
Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 10 - 40000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <3% | - | |
Sensitivity | 98 dB | 93 dB | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro. |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 38 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | - | 40 mm |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro |
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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 microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
Noise Cancelling Technology | - | AI Powered Environmental Noise Cancellation | |
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 | 2200 Ohm |
CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro |
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Cable Type | Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 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 | - | |
Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro |
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Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro |
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Bundled with | - | GameDAC Gen 2 | |
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Included Accessories | - | 2 removable magnetic ear plates, microphone pop filter | |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |