Sony WH1000XM3 vs SteelSeries Arctis Pro

WH1000XM3 vs Arctis Pro comparison chart

Overall
Sony WH1000XM3
9.6
SteelSeries Arctis Pro
7.6
10
7
10
8
10
inapplicable
10
inapplicable
9
inapplicable
Votes 5 5
Rating 4 4
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Product

Sony WH1000XM3
SteelSeries Arctis Pro

Model

WH1000XM3
Arctis Pro

Brand

Sony
SteelSeries

Reviews

15267
19457

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

16
32

Frequency response, Hz

4Hz-40KHz
10Hz-40KHz

Total harmonic distortion (THD), %

1

Sensitivity (SPL), dB

104
102

Magnet type

neodymium
neodymium

Weight (headphones), g/oz

380/13.4
425/15

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

Jack connection (TRS)

3.5
3.5

Balanced connection

Control

Built-in control buttons

In-line control

Touch control

Voice control

Google Assistant, Siri

App control

Control functions

volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, fast forward/rewind, noise cancelling, voice assistant
volume, microphone volume, microphone on/off, ChatMix Dial

Wireless connectivity

Bluetooth

has not

Bluetooth version

4.2
has not

aptX

has not

aptX HD (Hi-Res Audio)

has not

Bluetooth profiles

A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP
has not

NFC

Wi-Fi

Battery

Battery type

rechargable
has not

Battery life, hrs

38 (30 without noise cancelling)
has not

Charging time, hrs

3
has not

Charging port

USB-C
has not

Charging cable

USB-C to USB-A
has not

Speed charge

has not

Battery free listening mode

has not

Battery level indicator

has not

Additional features

Water resistance

Light indication

Additional audio features

DTS Headphone:X

In the box

Audio cable

Carry case

Charging cable

has not

1/4 Adapter (6,35 mm)

Interchangeable ear pads

User manual

Manual

Sony WH1000XM3
SteelSeries Arctis Pro
Sony WH1000XM3
SteelSeries Arctis Pro

Headphones CHooseratoR comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 9.6
  • 7.6
  • 9.6Sony WH1000XM3
  • 7.6SteelSeries Arctis Pro

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SteelSeries Arctis Pro competitors