In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 1 and EPOS I SENNHEISER GSP 601. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | EPOS I SENNHEISER GSP 601 |
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| Product Type | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Series | - | GSP 600 Series | |
| Height | 18.9 cm | 16.5 cm | |
| Width | 18.5 cm | 19 cm | |
| Depth | 8.71 cm | 8 cm | |
| Weight | 288 g | 395 g | SteelSeries Arctis 1 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 1 headphones. |
| Colour | - | Black, white | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, computer | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 9 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | EPOS I SENNHEISER GSP 601 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | - | Dynamic | |
| Ear Cups Type | - | Closed | |
| Adjustable Headband | Yes | - | |
| Foldable | Yes | - | SteelSeries Arctis 1 can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
| Wireless Technology | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | - | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 10 - 30000 Hz | EPOS I SENNHEISER GSP 601 offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 3% | - | |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 28 Ohm | |
| Max Sound Pressure | - | 112 dB | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | - |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | EPOS I SENNHEISER GSP 601 |
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| Form Factor | Detachable headset microphone | Headset microphone | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Uni-directional | |
| Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | The microphones on both headphones can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 6500 Hz | 10 - 18000 Hz | EPOS I SENNHEISER GSP 601 offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
| Sensitivity | -38 dBV/Pascal | -47 dBV/Pascal | |
| Microphone Features | - | Mute function |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | EPOS I SENNHEISER GSP 601 |
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| Controls | Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track | Volume |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | EPOS I SENNHEISER GSP 601 |
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| Cable Type | USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable Micro-USB charge cable - detachable Headset cable - detachable |
Headset cable - detachable - 2.5 m Console cable - detachable - 1.5 m |
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| Cable Length | 3.05 m | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | EPOS I SENNHEISER GSP 601 |
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| Battery Type | Headset battery Lithium Ion | - | |
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| Battery Life | 20 hour(s) | - |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | EPOS I SENNHEISER GSP 601 |
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| Connector Type | Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm x 2) Headset (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | EPOS I SENNHEISER GSP 601 |
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| Included Accessories | USB-C wireless transmitter | - | |
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| Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 2 years |