Plantronics BackBeat 500 vs SteelSeries Arctis 3

BackBeat 500 vs Arctis 3 comparison chart

Overall
Plantronics BackBeat 500
5
SteelSeries Arctis 3
6
7
7
6
8
0
inapplicable
5
inapplicable
7
inapplicable
Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5
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Product

Plantronics BackBeat 500
SteelSeries Arctis 3

Model

BackBeat 500
Arctis 3

Brand

Plantronics
SteelSeries

Reviews

354
19457

General

Wearing style

on ear
over ear

Enclosure

closed back
closed back

Wireless

Wired

Specifications

Transducer

dynamic
dynamic

Driver size, mm/inches

40/1.5

Impedance, Ohm

32

Frequency response, Hz

20Hz-22KHz

Total harmonic distortion (THD), %

3

Sensitivity (SPL), dB

98

Magnet type

neodymium

Weight (headphones), g/oz

155/5.4
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

120/3.9
300/9.8

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, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, fast forward/rewind
volume, microphone volume, microphone on/off

Wireless connectivity

Bluetooth

has not

Bluetooth version

4.1
has not

aptX

has not

aptX HD (Hi-Res Audio)

has not

Bluetooth profiles

has not

NFC

Wi-Fi

Battery

Battery type

rechargable
has not

Battery life, hrs

18
has not

Charging time, hrs

1.5
has not

Charging port

micro USB
has not

Charging cable

micro USB 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

In the box

Audio cable

Carry case

Charging cable

has not

1/4 Adapter (6,35 mm)

Interchangeable ear pads

User manual

Manual

Plantronics BackBeat 500
SteelSeries Arctis 3
Plantronics BackBeat 500
SteelSeries Arctis 3

Headphones CHooseratoR comparison rating

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  • 5
  • 6
  • 5Plantronics BackBeat 500
  • 6SteelSeries Arctis 3