Plantronics BackBeat FIT 500 vs SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth

BackBeat FIT 500 vs Arctis 3 Bluetooth comparison chart

Overall
Plantronics BackBeat FIT 500
5.6
SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth
7.4
7
7
6
8
0
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7
8
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Rating 5 5
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Product

Plantronics BackBeat FIT 500
SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth

Model

BackBeat FIT 500
Arctis 3 Bluetooth

Brand

Plantronics
SteelSeries

Reviews

381
0

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
40/1.5

Impedance, Ohm

32
32

Frequency response, Hz

5Hz-20KHz
20Hz-22KHz

Total harmonic distortion (THD), %

3
3

Sensitivity (SPL), dB

92
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, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, microphone volume, microphone on/off

Wireless connectivity

Bluetooth

Bluetooth version

4.1
4.1

aptX

aptX HD (Hi-Res Audio)

Bluetooth profiles

A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP
A2DP, HFP, HSP

NFC

Wi-Fi

Battery

Battery type

rechargable
rechargable

Battery life, hrs

18
28

Charging time, hrs

1.5

Charging port

micro USB
micro USB

Charging cable

micro USB to USB-A
micro USB to USB-A

Speed charge

Battery free listening mode

Battery level indicator

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 FIT 500
SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth
Plantronics BackBeat FIT 500
SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth

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  • 5.6
  • 7.4
  • 5.6Plantronics BackBeat FIT 500
  • 7.4SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth

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