SteelSeries Arctis 3 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Pro

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 and SteelSeries Arctis Pro. 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. SteelSeries Arctis Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 SteelSeries Arctis Pro
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack
Height 20.14 cm 18.7 cm
Width 17.97 cm 16.6 cm
Depth 9.08 cm 8.99 cm
Weight 295.8 g 426 g SteelSeries Arctis 3 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 3 headphones.
Colour - White
Body Material - Aluminium, steel
Recommended Use Game console, computer Game console, computer
High-Resolution Audio - Yes
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 3 SteelSeries Arctis Pro
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Windows Sonic surround sound DTS Headphone:X 2.0
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 10 - 40000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Pro offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 3.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - 1%
Sensitivity 98 dB 102 dB SteelSeries Arctis Pro 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.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 3 SteelSeries Arctis Pro
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 2.2 kOhm
Microphone Features - Retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 3 SteelSeries Arctis Pro
Controls - Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 3 SteelSeries Arctis Pro
Cable Type Mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole to 2 x mini-phone 3.5 mm cable
Headset cable - 3 m
Headset cable - detachable
USB cable - detachable
TOS Link cable - detachable
Audio adaptor - detachable
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 3 SteelSeries Arctis Pro
Additional Functions - LED backlight
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 SteelSeries Arctis Pro
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 3 SteelSeries Arctis Pro
Bundled with - GameDAC
Included Accessories - Microphone windscreen
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years
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