SteelSeries Siberia 840 vs. SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

SteelSeries Siberia 840 vs. SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Siberia 840 SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack
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
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
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
Type Boom Boom
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
Controls - Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE SteelSeries Siberia 840 SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth
Cable Type Audio (optical) cable
USB cable
RCA cable
Audio cable
Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Headphones extension cable - detachable - 3 m
Cable Length - 1.2 m
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Siberia 840 SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Handset battery
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
Transmission Range 10 m -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Siberia 840 SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth
Connector Type Headset
Headphones
USB
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS SteelSeries Siberia 840 SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth
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
Software Included SteelSeries Engine 3 -
Service & Support - Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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