In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Siberia 840 and SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | SteelSeries Siberia 840 | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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Product Type | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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Series | - | Gaming | |
Weight | 318 g | - | |
Colour | Glossy, matte black | Black | |
Recommended Use | Game console, phone, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | 10 m | The maximum operating distance of both headphones is the same. |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Siberia 840 | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless, wired | |
Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | 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 | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | |
Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Siberia 840. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | 3% | |
Sensitivity | 100 dB | 98 dB | SteelSeries Siberia 840 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
Impedance | - | 32 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
Magnet Material | Neodymium | - |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Siberia 840 | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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Type | Boom | Boom | |
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Microphone Operation Mode | - | Bi-directional | |
Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 100 - 10000 Hz | The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same. |
Audio Input Details | Uni-directional | - | |
Sensitivity | -44 dB | -48 dB | |
Impedance | 2.2 kOhm | 2200 Ohm | |
Microphone Features | Mute function | - |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Siberia 840 | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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Controls | - | Volume, microphone on/mute |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Siberia 840 | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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Cable Type | Audio (optical) cable USB cable RCA cable Audio cable |
Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m Headphones extension cable - detachable - 3 m |
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Cable Length | - | 1.2 m |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Siberia 840 | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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Battery Type | Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | Handset battery | |
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Battery Capacity | 1000 mAh | - | |
Battery Life | 20 hour(s) | 28 hour(s) | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth lasts longer on a single charge than the SteelSeries Siberia 840. |
Included Qty | 2 | - |
WIRELESS LINK | SteelSeries Siberia 840 | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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Transmission Range | 10 m | - |
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CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Siberia 840 | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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Connector Type | Headset Headphones USB |
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Siberia 840 | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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Included Accessories | Transmitter unit, 4 power plug adapters, 2 battery packs, mobile cable, chat cable | 2 x 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter | |
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Software Included | SteelSeries Engine 3 | - | |
Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year |