SteelSeries Arctis 3 vs. Sennheiser HD 579

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 and Sennheiser HD 579. 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. Sennheiser HD 579 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Sennheiser HD 579
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack, 6.35 mm jack
Series - HD 5
Height 20.14 cm -
Width 17.97 cm -
Depth 9.08 cm -
Weight 295.8 g -
Colour - Silver
Recommended Use Game console, computer Home audio
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 3 Sennheiser HD 579
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Open
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Windows Sonic surround sound -
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 15 - 28000 Hz Sennheiser HD 579 offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 3.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - 0.2%
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm 50 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 106 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm -
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Sennheiser HD 579
Type Boom -
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional -
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity -48 dB -
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Sennheiser HD 579
Cable Type Mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole to 2 x mini-phone 3.5 mm cable
Headset cable - 3 m
Headphones cable - detachable - straight - 3 m
Cable Length - 3 m
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
Plated Connector - Gold
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Sennheiser HD 579
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Headphones (phone stereo 6.3 mm)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Sennheiser HD 579
Included Accessories - 6.3 mm to 3.5 mm adapter
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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