SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition vs. SteelSeries Arctis Prime

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In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition and SteelSeries Arctis Prime. 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 Prime Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height 21 cm -
Width 21.5 cm -
Depth 9 cm -
Weight 313 g -
Earpad Material - Leather-like
Headband Material - Aluminium, steel
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Noise Isolating - Yes SteelSeries Arctis Prime are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 10 - 40000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Prime offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% <1% SteelSeries Arctis Prime have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition.
Sensitivity 98 dB 92 dB SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Prime.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm - 40 mm
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Form Factor - Detachable headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes SteelSeries Arctis Prime microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same.
Sensitivity -48 dB -38 dB
Impedance 2200 Ohm 2200 Ohm
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Controls - Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole to 2 x mini-phone 3.5 mm cable - detachable - 1.8 m
Cable Length 1.2 m 1.2 m
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Included Accessories - Microphone windscreen
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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