SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P

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Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless
Colour Black Black
Body Material - Memory foam, airweave
Headband Material - PVD-coated steel
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming Yes Yes
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency
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 7P 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 7P.
Impedance 32 Ohm 36 Ohm
Diaphragm - 40 mm
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P
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.
Noise Cancelling Technology - AI Powered Environmental Noise Cancellation
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 6500 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P.
Sensitivity -48 dB -38 dB
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
Microphone Features - Retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P
Controls Volume, microphone on/mute Volume, power on/off, microphone on/mute, pair mode, Bluetooth, sidetone
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P
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-C to USB-A extension cable - detachable - 1.5 m
USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.5 m
Mini-phone 3.5 mm 5-pole to mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Cable Length 1.2 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P
Battery Type - Headset battery rechargeable
Battery Life Details - Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz): up to 38 hours
Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz / Bluetooth): up to 26 hours
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) USB (power only) (24 pin USB-C)
Audio input / output (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P
Included Accessories - USB-C wireless transmitter, 2 removable magnetic ear plates
Supported Host Device OS - Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later
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
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