SteelSeries Arctis 1 vs. EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 1 and EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II. 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

SteelSeries Arctis 1 vs. EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 1 EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II
Product Type Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C Headset - Bluetooth - wireless
Series - ADAPT 500 Series
Height 18.9 cm -
Width 18.5 cm -
Depth 8.71 cm -
Weight 288 g 232 g EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 1 headphones.
Earpad Material - Textured fabric
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 9 m 25 m EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II have a greater operating distance than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 1 EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Foldable Yes - SteelSeries Arctis 1 can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology 2.4 GHz radio frequency Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Hybrid ANC
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - EPOS Voice
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 3% <0.3% EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 108 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm -
Features - Audio prompts
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 1 EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II
Form Factor Detachable headset microphone -
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Beamforming, MEMS-directional
Noise Cancelling Yes Yes The microphones on both headphones can cancel out ambient noise.
Noise Cancelling Technology - Advanced Noise Control
Frequency Response 100 - 6500 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -
Microphones Included - 4
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 1 EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II
Controls Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track -
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 1 EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II
Cable Type USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable
Micro-USB charge cable - detachable
Headset cable - detachable
USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable
Cable Length 3.05 m -
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 1 EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II
Battery Type Headset battery Lithium Ion Headset battery rechargeable
Battery Life 20 hour(s) -
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 46 hours
Continuous talk (noise cancelling OFF): up to 41 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 24 hours
Continuous talk (noise cancelling ON): up to 24 hours
Standby Time - 81 day
Charging Time - 3.4 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 1 EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II
Connector Type Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
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OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 1 EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II
Included Accessories USB-C wireless transmitter Carrying case, BTD 800 USB dongle
Software Certification - Zoom Certified, Certified for Microsoft Teams, Optimised for Google Meet
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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