SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless vs. SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless and SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console. 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 9 Wireless vs. SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Colour - Black
Design Games -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 12 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wired
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 DTS Headphone:X 2.0 -
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% <3% Both headphones have the same total harmonic distortion.
Sensitivity 98 dB 98 dB Both headphones offer the same sensitivity.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm -
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console
Form Factor Headset microphone -
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 6500 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless.
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -48 dB
Impedance 2200 Ohm 2200 Ohm
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console
Controls Volume Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console
Cable Type USB charge cable - detachable Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole to 2 x mini-phone 3.5 mm cable - detachable - 1.8 m
Cable Length - 1.2 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable -
Battery Life 20 hour(s) -
WIRELESS LINK SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console
Radio Frequency Range 2.4GHz -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console
Connector Type - Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
United States: limited warranty - 1 year
Asia: limited warranty - 1 year
Europe: limited warranty - 2 years
Australia: limited warranty - 2 years
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