SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console vs. Sony PULSE Elite

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console and Sony PULSE Elite. 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console vs. Sony PULSE Elite Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Sony PULSE Elite
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - Bluetooth / PlayStation Link - wireless
Colour Black White
Earpad Material - Plush
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console
Gaming Yes -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Sony PULSE Elite
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Planar magnetic
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth / PlayStation Link
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Sony PULSE Elite
Form Factor - Built-in
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional -
Noise Cancelling Yes Yes The microphones on both headphones can cancel out ambient noise.
Noise Cancelling Technology - AI-enhanced noise rejection
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity -48 dB -
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
Microphone Features - Retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Sony PULSE Elite
Controls Volume, microphone on/mute Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Sony PULSE Elite
Cable Type Headphones 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
USB cable
Cable Length 1.2 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Sony PULSE Elite
Battery Type - Headset battery rechargeable
Battery Life - 30 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Sony PULSE Elite
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) -
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Sony PULSE Elite
Included Accessories - Mounting plate, USB cable, PULSE Elite charging hanger, PlayStation Link USB adapter
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years
United States: limited warranty - 1 year
Asia: limited warranty - 1 year
Europe: limited warranty - 2 years
Australia: limited warranty - 2 years
Limited warranty - 1 year
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