Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 and SteelSeries Arctis 9X. 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 | SteelSeries Arctis 9X |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Height | 20.14 cm | - | |
| Width | 17.97 cm | - | |
| Depth | 9.08 cm | - | |
| Weight | 295.8 g | - | |
| Colour | - | Black | |
| Earpad Material | - | Cloth | |
| Headband Material | - | Steel | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, computer | Game console, portable electronics | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 6 m |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | SteelSeries Arctis 9X |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Adjustable Headband | - | Yes | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | - | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | - | Bluetooth 4.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | Windows Sonic surround sound | - | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | Both headphones offer the same frequency response. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | <3% | |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 98 dB | Both headphones offer the same sensitivity. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | SteelSeries Arctis 9X |
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| Form Factor | - | Headset microphone | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Bi-directional | |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 100 - 10000 Hz | The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same. |
| Sensitivity | -48 dB | -38 dBV/Pascal | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - | |
| Microphone Features | - | Mute function, retractable microphone |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | SteelSeries Arctis 9X |
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| Controls | - | Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | SteelSeries Arctis 9X |
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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 |
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| Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | SteelSeries Arctis 9X |
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| Battery Type | - | Headset battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Life | - | 20 hour(s) |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | SteelSeries Arctis 9X |
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| Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) |
Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 | SteelSeries Arctis 9X |
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| Included Accessories | - | USB charging cable | |
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| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year |
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