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- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
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SteelSeries Arctis 3 2019 Edition Wireless vs SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
SteelSeries Arctis 3 2019 Edition Wireless
SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless
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TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
Variants
- Arctis 3 Bluetooth 2019 Edition
- Arctis 1 Wireless (Black)
Our Verdict
SteelSeries Arctis 3 2019 Edition Wireless
SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless
The SteelSeries Arctis 3 2019 Edition Wireless are better than the SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless for most purposes. The Arctis 3 have a much more comfortable fit, a much better build quality, a longer continuous battery life, and a significantly better overall mic performance. They offer full compatibility with PS4, PC, and Xbox One via wired connection, and they're also Bluetooth-compatible, so you can connect wirelessly to your phone while you game. However, if you want headphones that support wireless gaming, the Arctis 1 come with a USB dongle that allows them to connect wirelessly to PS4 consoles. They also offer full compatibility with PCs, PS4, and Xbox One if you use their included 1/8" TRRS cable.
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Arctis 3 Bluetooth 2019 Edition
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Arctis 1 Wireless
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Arctis 3 Bluetooth 2019 Edition
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Arctis 1 Wireless
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Threshold
Neutral Sound
7.4
7.5
Mid Accuracy
8.1
8.7
Bass Accuracy
7.1
7.6
Treble Accuracy
8.6
7.8
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
7.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.65 lbs
0.6 lbs
Clamping Force
1 lbs
1.3 lbs
Controls
7.1
7.1
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Good
Feedback
Good
Good
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
No
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
No
No
Breathability
6.3
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
6.2 °C
Portability
5.2
5.4
Portability Picture
L
7.6" (19.3 cm)
7.6" (19.3 cm)
W
7.8" (19.8 cm)
7.9" (20.1 cm)
H
4.0" (10.2 cm)
3.5" (8.9 cm)
Volume
237.00 in³ (3,883.72 cm³)
210.00 in³ (3,441.27 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
0.0
0.0
Case Picture
Type
No case
No case
L
N/A
N/A
W
N/A
N/A
H
N/A
N/A
Volume
N/A
N/A
Build Quality
7.0
6.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.0
6.0
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
-3.49 dB
-1.09 dB
Treble Amount
-0.9 dB
-2.56 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
5.3
5.3
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
1.88 dB
1.5 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Accuracy
7.1
7.6
Std. Err.
3.96 dB
3.29 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
63.5 Hz
48.26 Hz
Low-Bass
-6.72 dB
-4.43 dB
Mid-Bass
-2.15 dB
1.5 dB
High-Bass
3.13 dB
4.28 dB
Mid Accuracy
8.1
8.7
Std. Err.
2.58 dB
1.78 dB
Low-Mid
3.41 dB
1.57 dB
Mid-Mid
0.32 dB
-0.05 dB
High-Mid
-1.71 dB
-1.9 dB
Treble Accuracy
8.6
7.8
Std. Err.
2.19 dB
3.3 dB
Low-Treble
-0.47 dB
-3.29 dB
Mid-Treble
3.59 dB
-0.39 dB
High-Treble
-4.25 dB
-5.83 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.6
7.6
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.66 dB
1.63 dB
Dips
1.04 dB
0.89 dB
Imaging
8.2
7.2
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.27
0.59
Weighted Phase Mismatch
6.04
6.7
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
1.07
2.08
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
2.25
2.56
Passive Soundstage
6.0
5.8
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
3.97 dB
4.11 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
8.18 dB
5.69 dB
PRTF Distance
19.94 dB
15.64 dB
Openness
4.8
5.0
Acoustic Space Excitation
3.4
2.8
Virtual Soundstage
2.0
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
No
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
Windows Sonic Spatial Audio
No
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.6
7.6
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.195
0.346
WHD @ 100
0.167
0.134
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
1.6.0.0
Power
On
On
Connection
Wired
Wireless (Proprietary)
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
EQ
No EQ
Default
ANC
No ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Boom
Boom
Isolation
Noise Isolation
4.5
4.3
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-13.31 dB
-12.97 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Bass
0.57 dB
0.67 dB
Mid
-8.97 dB
-7.65 dB
Treble
-32.26 dB
-32.49 dB
Leakage
7.0
7.5
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
39.67 dB
36.45 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
No
In-Line
No
No
Boom
Yes
Yes
Detachable Boom
No
Yes
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
8.6
6.9
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
20 Hz
546 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2.88 dB
2.54 dB
HFE
9,948.49 Hz
6,544.63 Hz
Weighted THD
0.17
0.207
Gain
26.79 dB
19.02 dB
Noise Handling
7.7
7.0
SpNR
38.74 dB
24.91 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
7.5
7.0
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
8.0
7.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
7.6
9.0
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
42.3 hrs
25.1 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
0.0
Total Battery Life
42.3 hrs
25.1 hrs
Charge Time
3.8 hrs
2.4 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
No
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
No
Yes
Passive Playback
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
micro-USB
micro-USB
App Support
0.0
7.5
App Picture
App Name
No App
SteelSeries Engine
iOS
No
No
Android
No
No
macOS
No
Yes
Windows
No
Yes
Equalizer
No
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
No
Adjustable Level
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
No
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
6.9
0.0
Bluetooth Version
4.1
No Bluetooth
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
NFC Pairing
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
186.00 ft (56.69 m)
N/A
PC Latency (SBC)
130 ms
N/A
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
99 ms
N/A
Android Latency
99 ms
N/A
Non-Bluetooth Wireless
0.0
8.4
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
N/A
89.00 ft (27.13 m)
Non-BT Latency
N/A
32 ms
Wired
9.5
9.5
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
Yes
Yes
Length
4.10 ft (1.25 m)
4.00 ft (1.22 m)
Connection
Mini B 8-Pin
1/8" TRRS
Analog/USB Audio Latency
0 ms
0 ms
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Wired USB
No
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
Audio + Microphone
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
0.0
3.4
Type
No Base/Dock
Wireless USB Dongle
USB Input
No
Yes
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
USB-C
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Arctis 3 Bluetooth 2019 Edition
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Arctis 3 Bluetooth 2019 Edition
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Arctis 1 Wireless
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