SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P

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In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P. 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 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Weight - 236 g
Colour Black Black | White
Body Material - Memory foam, airweave
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming Yes Yes
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
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 1P have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console.
Sensitivity 98 dB 93 dB SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P.
Impedance 32 Ohm 36 Ohm
Diaphragm - 40 mm
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Form Factor - Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling Yes Yes The microphones on both headphones 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 -
Microphone Features - Retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Controls Volume, microphone on/mute Mute, volume
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
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
Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Cable Length 1.2 m 1.2 m
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Features - ComfortMax System, Nova Acoustic System, High Fidelity Drivers
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Included Accessories - Audio cable
Compatibility - Mac, Windows
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
Europe: limited warranty - 2 years
United States: limited warranty - 1 year
Asia: limited warranty - 1 year
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