RIG 500HX vs. SteelSeries Siberia 840

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of RIG 500HX and SteelSeries Siberia 840. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

RIG 500HX vs. SteelSeries Siberia 840 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS RIG 500HX SteelSeries Siberia 840
Product Type Headset - wired Headset - Bluetooth - wireless
Weight 200 g 318 g RIG 500HX are lighter than RIG 500HX headphones.
Colour - Glossy, matte black
Earpad Material Memory foam -
Recommended Use Game console Game console, phone, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
SOUND QUALITY RIG 500HX SteelSeries Siberia 840
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Max Input Power 40 mW -
Sensitivity 111 dB 100 dB RIG 500HX have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Siberia 840.
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE RIG 500HX SteelSeries Siberia 840
Type Boom Boom
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same.
Audio Input Details - Uni-directional
Sensitivity -45 dBV/Pascal -44 dB
Impedance - 2.2 kOhm
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 42 dB -
Microphone Features - Mute function
REMOTE CONTROL RIG 500HX SteelSeries Siberia 840
Controls Microphone on/mute -
CABLE RIG 500HX SteelSeries Siberia 840
Cable Type Headset cable - 1.5 m Audio (optical) cable
USB cable
RCA cable
Audio cable
Cable Length 1.5 m -
BATTERY AND CHARGING RIG 500HX SteelSeries Siberia 840
Battery Type - Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity - 1000 mAh
Battery Life - 20 hour(s)
Included Qty - 2
WIRELESS LINK RIG 500HX SteelSeries Siberia 840
Transmission Range - 10 m
CONNECTIONS RIG 500HX SteelSeries Siberia 840
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headset
Headphones
USB
OTHERS RIG 500HX SteelSeries Siberia 840
Included Accessories - Transmitter unit, 4 power plug adapters, 2 battery packs, mobile cable, chat cable
Software Included - SteelSeries Engine 3
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