SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro

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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.

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SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired
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
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
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
Form Factor - Built-in
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
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
Cable Length 1.2 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
Bundled with - GameDAC Gen 2
Included Accessories - 2 removable magnetic ear plates, microphone pop filter
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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