Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 and Microsoft Modern USB-C Headset for Business. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Microsoft Modern USB-C Headset for Business |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - USB-C | |
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| Height | 20.14 cm | 17.3 cm | |
| Width | 17.97 cm | 16.7 cm | |
| Depth | 9.08 cm | 6 cm | |
| Weight | 295.8 g | 142 g | Microsoft Modern USB-C Headset for Business are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 3 headphones. |
| Colour | - | Black | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, computer | Computer |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Microsoft Modern USB-C Headset for Business |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | On-ear | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | Windows Sonic surround sound | - | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 100 - 20000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis 3 offer a larger frequency range than Microsoft Modern USB-C Headset for Business. |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | - | |
| Max Sound Pressure | - | 91 dB | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 28 mm | SteelSeries Arctis 3 have a thicker diaphragm than Microsoft Modern USB-C Headset for Business. |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Microsoft Modern USB-C Headset for Business |
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| Form Factor | - | Headset microphone | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | - | |
| Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Microsoft Modern USB-C Headset for Business microphone 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 | - | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Microsoft Modern USB-C Headset for Business |
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| Controls | - | Mute, volume, answer/end, Microsoft Teams button |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Microsoft Modern USB-C Headset for Business |
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| Cable Type | Mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole to 2 x mini-phone 3.5 mm cable Headset cable - 3 m |
USB-C cable - 1.5 m | |
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| Cable Length | - | 1.5 m | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Microsoft Modern USB-C Headset for Business |
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| Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) |
USB (24 pin USB-C) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | Microsoft Modern USB-C Headset for Business |
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| Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
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| Software Certification | - | Certified for Microsoft Teams | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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