SteelSeries Arctis 3 vs. ASUS TUF Gaming H5

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 and ASUS TUF Gaming H5. 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

SteelSeries Arctis 3 vs. ASUS TUF Gaming H5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 ASUS TUF Gaming H5
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack
Height 20.14 cm -
Width 17.97 cm -
Depth 9.08 cm -
Weight 295.8 g -
Headband Material - Steel
Recommended Use Game console, computer Game console, phone, computer
Gaming - Yes
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 3 ASUS TUF Gaming H5
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Windows Sonic surround sound 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 3 offer a larger frequency range than ASUS TUF Gaming H5.
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 50 mm ASUS TUF Gaming H5 have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 3.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
In-Cord Volume Control - Yes
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 3 ASUS TUF Gaming H5
Form Factor - Detachable headset microphone
Type Boom Boom & on-cable
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Uni-directional, omni-directional
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 50 - 10000 / 100 - 10000 Hz The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same.
Audio Input Details - Uni-directional - 100 - 10000 Hz
Omni-directional - 50 - 10000 Hz
Sensitivity -48 dB -
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 3 ASUS TUF Gaming H5
Controls - Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 3 ASUS TUF Gaming H5
Cable Type Mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole to 2 x mini-phone 3.5 mm cable
Headset cable - 3 m
Headset cable - 1.2 m
Cable Length - 1.2 m
Detachable Cable Yes -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 ASUS TUF Gaming H5
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
USB (4 PIN USB Type A)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 3 ASUS TUF Gaming H5
Included Accessories - 7.1 surround USB adapter
Compatibility - Mac, Windows
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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