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Audio-Technica ATH-GL3
Lightweight closed-back wired gaming headset with a detachable boom microphone.
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Category-specific specifications
| Brand | Audio-Technica |
|---|---|
| Model | ATH-GL3 |
| Product category | Gaming headset |
| Acoustic design | Closed-back dynamic |
| Driver | 45 mm |
| Frequency response | 10 Hz–35 kHz |
| Impedance | 45 Ω |
| Weight | 230 g |
| Microphone | Detachable hypercardioid boom |
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System fit
Best for / not ideal for
Best for
- Wired gaming in shared rooms
- Console and PC use
- Users needing isolation
Not ideal for
- Wireless gaming
- Open soundstage preference
- USB-only systems without analogue headset input
SoundPath verdict
What matters beyond the spec sheet
Strengths
- Clear model-specific use case
- Published manufacturer specifications
Weaknesses
- No network or app platform
Biggest limitation
It is analogue wired and has no wireless or USB audio interface.
Best alternative
Audio-Technica ATH-GDL3 for an open-back alternative.
Best-value use case
Wired gaming in shared rooms
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Problems & risks
Firmware
Latest known software status
- Latest known version
- See official support page / tracker
- Updated
- Not separately verified
- Last checked
- 2026-08-23
- Notes
- No separate current version was verified. Check the exact model and hardware revision on the official support page before updating.
Purchase verification
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