SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth Gaming Headset Review

Audio/Others by stefan @ 2018-04-10

The sound quality is similar to the Arctis 5 and 7, mainly because these come with the same drivers and did not distort even at higher volume levels; the bass levels can be fully customized, while the 7.1 effect is nice to have in movies, but also in games. The solution SteelSeries is offering to the customer in this case is similar to the Razer Surround Personalized 7.1 Gaming Audio Software, and after you do activate the code on your SS account, you will be able to utilize the effects on any other set of headphones. Thanks to its rated 28-hour battery life, Arctis 3 Bluetooth can become your all-day listening companion, without the need of switching with other models; depending on the connectivity options of your audio source, you only need to switch cables and off you go!

 

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A Closer Look Part II

The left cup does also house a microphone mute button and a volume wheel:

 

 

 

For connecting analog sources, the headset does come with a proprietary connector and the nearby jack plug can be used for audio output so a friend of yours can hear the same music/content you are listening to:

 

 

 

Moving further, SteelSeries has included a microUSB port for charging purposes:

 

 

 

The cups can be rotated 90 degrees in order to offer more comfort; the cushion on each cup does cover a soft foam. Thanks to the proprietary, “AirWeave” material, your ears won’t sweat during longer usage periods. Arctis 3 Bluetooth does use the ultra-low distortion S1 speaker drivers (40mm), with a frequency response between 20 and 22000 Hz, a sensitivity of 98 db, impedance of 32 Ohm but also a total harmonic distortion < 3%:

 

 

 

On the right cup, we will be able to spot a Bluetooth On/Off button, which does also feature a RGB LED, for signaling the charging status of the internal battery:

 

 

 

 

The sky bands are replaceable, so we can choose a design which fits our taste more; SteelSeries does now hold a promotion which implies sending a free headband along with the order (Artist Series: ThankYouX, Crushed Dawn, Winter Night etc…):

 

 

 

A dark grey rubber layer covers the solid plastic frame:

 

 

 

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