SteelSeries Arctis 3 vs Sennheiser HD 280 PRO review
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For an affordable headphones, SteelSeries Arctis 3 and Sennheiser HD 280 PRO are two comparable choices. Arctis 3 has a total rating of 6 out of 10 vs 7.5 out of 10 for HD 280 PRO.
Advantages SteelSeries Arctis 3 over Sennheiser HD 280 PRO
- Detachable cable
- Built-in control buttons
Advantages Sennheiser HD 280 PRO over SteelSeries Arctis 3
- Better low limit of frequency response: 8Hz vs 20Hz
- Better high limit of frequency response: 25KHz vs 22KHz
- Higher sensitivity: 113dB vs 98dB
- Less weight: 10oz vs 15oz
- Foldable design
SteelSeries Arctis 3 vs Sennheiser HD 280 PRO
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Common
Product
SteelSeries Arctis 3
Sennheiser HD 280 PRO
Model
Arctis 3
HD 280 PRO
Brand
SteelSeries
Sennheiser
Reviews
19457
6185
General
Wearing style
over ear
over ear
Enclosure
closed back
closed back
Wireless
Wired
Specifications
Transducer
dynamic
dynamic
Driver size, mm/inches
40/1.5
Impedance, Ohm
32
64
Frequency response, Hz
20Hz-22KHz
8Hz-25KHz
Total harmonic distortion (THD), %
3
0.1
Sensitivity (SPL), dB
98
113
Magnet type
neodymium
Weight (headphones), g/oz
425/15
285/10
Comfort
Adjustable headband
Foldable
Noise cancelling
Active noise cancelling
Adjustable noise cancelling level
Microphone
Built-in microphone
In-line microphone
Detachable microphone
Cables
Detachable cable
Audio cable length, cm/ft
300/9.8
130/4.2
Jack connection (TRS)
3.5
3.5
Balanced connection
Control
Built-in control buttons
In-line control
Touch control
Voice control
App control
Control functions
volume, microphone volume, microphone on/off
Wireless connectivity
Bluetooth
has not
has not
Bluetooth version
has not
has not
aptX
has not
has not
aptX HD (Hi-Res Audio)
has not
has not
Bluetooth profiles
has not
has not
NFC
Wi-Fi
Battery
Battery type
has not
has not
Battery life, hrs
has not
has not
Charging time, hrs
has not
has not
Charging port
has not
has not
Charging cable
has not
has not
Speed charge
has not
has not
Battery free listening mode
has not
has not
Battery level indicator
has not
has not
Additional features
Water resistance
Light indication
Additional audio features
In the box
Audio cable
Carry case
Charging cable
has not
has not
1/4 Adapter (6,35 mm)
Interchangeable ear pads
Headphones CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 6SteelSeries Arctis 3
- 7.5Sennheiser HD 280 PRO
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