SteelSeries Arctis 3 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 and SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sound quality, but also other key features of both headphones and easily decide which ones are the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the headphones that best fit your needs and expectations.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

SteelSeries Arctis 3 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless
Height 20.14 cm -
Width 17.97 cm -
Depth 9.08 cm -
Weight 295.8 g -
Colour - White
Body Material - Aluminium, steel
Recommended Use Game console, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 12 m
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 3 SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency
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 DTS Headphone:X 2.0
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 10 - 40000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 3.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - 1%
Sensitivity 98 dB 102 dB SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless 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 Wireless
Form Factor - Built-in
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 Wireless
Controls - Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 3 SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless
Cable Type Mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole to 2 x mini-phone 3.5 mm cable
Headset cable - 3 m
Audio cable - detachable
USB cable - detachable
TOS Link cable - detachable
Detachable Cable Yes -
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 3 SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless
Battery Type - Headset battery
Battery Life - 20 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
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OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 3 SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless
Included Accessories - Wireless transmitter, microphone windscreen, micro-USB charging cable
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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