In depth comparison and review of Turtle Beach Ear Force Stealth 520 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 | Turtle Beach Ear Force Stealth 520 | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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| Product Type | Headset - wireless - USB | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Series | - | Gaming | |
| Colour | - | Black | |
| Earpad Material | Synthetic leather, foam | - | |
| Headband Material | Foam, leather | - | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 10 m |
| SOUND QUALITY | Turtle Beach Ear Force Stealth 520 | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Adjustable Headband | Yes | - | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless, wired | |
| Wireless Technology | - | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | - | Bluetooth 4.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | |
| Noise Isolating | Yes | - | Turtle Beach Ear Force Stealth 520 are equipped with a noise isolating function. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound, DTS Surround Sound, Dynamic Chat Boost, DTS Headphone:X, Superhuman Hearing | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth offer a larger frequency range than Turtle Beach Ear Force Stealth 520. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | 3% | |
| Sensitivity | - | 98 dB | |
| Impedance | - | 32 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 50 mm | 40 mm | Turtle Beach Ear Force Stealth 520 have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth. |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | - |
| MICROPHONE | Turtle Beach Ear Force Stealth 520 | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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| Form Factor | Detachable headset microphone | - | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Bi-directional | |
| Frequency Response | - | 100 - 10000 Hz | |
| Audio Input Details | Omni-directional | - | |
| Sensitivity | - | -48 dB | |
| Impedance | - | 2200 Ohm |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Turtle Beach Ear Force Stealth 520 | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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| Controls | Dual volume | Volume, microphone on/mute |
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| CABLE | Turtle Beach Ear Force Stealth 520 | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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| Cable Type | Micro-USB charge cable - detachable Audio cable - detachable Audio (optical) cable - detachable |
Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m Headphones extension cable - detachable - 3 m |
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| Cable Length | - | 1.2 m |
| FEATURES | Turtle Beach Ear Force Stealth 520 | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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| Features | 100% wireless | - |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Turtle Beach Ear Force Stealth 520 | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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| Battery Type | Headset battery rechargeable | Handset battery | |
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| Battery Life | 15 hour(s) | 28 hour(s) | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth lasts longer on a single charge than the Turtle Beach Ear Force Stealth 520. |
| CONNECTIONS | Turtle Beach Ear Force Stealth 520 | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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| Connector Type | USB (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) Headset (mini-phone 3.5mm) |
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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| OTHERS | Turtle Beach Ear Force Stealth 520 | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth |
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| Included Accessories | USB wireless transmitter | 2 x 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter | |
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| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year |