Detailed comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis Prime and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | SteelSeries Arctis Prime | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - USB-C | |
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| Weight | - | 253 g | |
| Body Material | - | Memory foam, airweave | |
| Earpad Material | Leather-like | - | |
| Headband Material | Aluminium, steel | - | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis Prime | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
| Noise Isolating | Yes | - | SteelSeries Arctis Prime are equipped with a noise isolating function. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | - | 360° Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | 10 - 40000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Prime offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <1% | 1% | Both headphones have the same total harmonic distortion. |
| Sensitivity | 92 dB | 93 dB | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Prime. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 36 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis Prime | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Form Factor | Detachable headset microphone | Headset microphone | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Bi-directional | |
| Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | The microphones on both headphones can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Noise Cancelling Technology | - | AI Powered Environmental Noise Cancellation | |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 100 - 10000 Hz | The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same. |
| Sensitivity | -38 dB | -38 dB | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - | |
| Microphone Features | - | Retractable microphone |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis Prime | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis Prime | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Cable Type | Headset 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 |
USB-C to USB-A extension cable - detachable - 1.5 m USB-C to USB-C cable - detachable - 1.2 m USB-C to mini-phone 3.5 mm cable - detachable - 1.2 m |
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| Cable Length | 1.2 m | - | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis Prime | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Features | - | ComfortMax System | |
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| Additional Functions | - | RGB lighting |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis Prime | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | USB (24 pin USB-C) Audio input / output (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis Prime | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Included Accessories | Microphone windscreen | - | |
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| Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later |
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