SteelSeries Arctis 3 vs. Hama "Black Desire"

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 and Hama "Black Desire". 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 vs. Hama "Black Desire" Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Hama "Black Desire"
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height 20.14 cm -
Width 17.97 cm -
Depth 9.08 cm -
Weight 295.8 g -
Colour - Black
Recommended Use Game console, computer Portable electronics, computer
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 3 Hama "Black Desire"
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Windows Sonic surround sound -
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 3 offer a larger frequency range than Hama "Black Desire".
Sensitivity 98 dB 108 dB Hama "Black Desire" have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 3.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
In-Cord Volume Control - Yes
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Hama "Black Desire"
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Cardioid
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 30 - 15000 Hz Hama "Black Desire" offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 3.
Sensitivity -48 dB -58 dB
Impedance 2200 Ohm 10 kOhm
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 3 Hama "Black Desire"
Controls - Mute, volume
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Hama "Black Desire"
Cable Type Mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole to 2 x mini-phone 3.5 mm cable
Headset cable - 3 m
Headphones cable - 1.8 m
Cable Length - 1.8 m
Detachable Cable Yes -
Plated Connector - Gold
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Hama "Black Desire"
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm x 2)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Hama "Black Desire"
Included Accessories - 2 x 3.5mm jack adapter
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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