In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Colour | Black | Black | |
| Earpad Material | - | AirWeave memory foam | |
| 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 7X |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Adjustable Headband | Yes | Yes | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless, wired | |
| 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 7X 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 7X. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 36 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | - | 40 mm | |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X |
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| Form Factor | - | Headset microphone | |
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| 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 7X. |
| Sensitivity | -48 dB | -38 dB | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - | |
| Microphone Features | - | Retractable microphone |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X |
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| Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | Mute, volume, power on/off, pair mode, Bluetooth, ChatMix |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X |
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| 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 |
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| Cable Length | 1.2 m | - | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X |
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| Features | - | Fast charge, ComfortMax System, High Fidelity Drivers, Parametric EQ |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X |
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| Battery Type | - | Headset battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Life Details | - | Continuous playback (2.4 GHz): up to 38 hours Continuous playback (2.4 GHz / Bluetooth): up to 26 hours Continuous playback (with 15 min charge): up to 6 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X |
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| Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | Headset (mini-phone 3.5mm) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X |
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| Included Accessories | - | Audio cable, USB-C to USB-A cable, USB-C dongle, 2 removable magnetic ear plates, USB-C to USB-A extension cable | |
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| 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 Australia: limited warranty - 2 years Asia: limited warranty - 1 year United States: limited warranty - 1 year |
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