SteelSeries Arctis 3 vs. Sennheiser HD 820

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 and Sennheiser HD 820. 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 820 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Sennheiser HD 820
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - wired
Height 20.14 cm -
Width 17.97 cm -
Depth 9.08 cm -
Weight 295.8 g 360 g SteelSeries Arctis 3 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 3 headphones.
Earpad Material - Microfibre
Recommended Use Game console, computer -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 3 Sennheiser HD 820
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Noise Isolating - Yes Sennheiser HD 820 are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Windows Sonic surround sound -
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 6 - 48000 Hz Sennheiser HD 820 offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 3.
Sensitivity 98 dB 103 dB/Vrms Sennheiser HD 820 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 3.
Impedance 32 Ohm 300 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm -
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Sennheiser HD 820
Type Boom -
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional -
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity -48 dB -
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Sennheiser HD 820
Cable Type Mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole to 2 x mini-phone 3.5 mm cable
Headset cable - 3 m
Headphones cable - OFC - 3 m
Cable Length - 3 m
Detachable Cable Yes -
Plated Connector - Gold
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Sennheiser HD 820
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 820
Included Accessories - USB flash drive, microfibre cleaning cloth, 4.4 mm Pentaconn stereo jack plug, XLR-4 connector
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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