SteelSeries Arctis 1 vs. Sony PULSE Elite

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 1 and Sony PULSE Elite. 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. Sony PULSE Elite Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 1 Sony PULSE Elite
Product Type Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C Headset - Bluetooth / PlayStation Link - wireless
Height 18.9 cm -
Width 18.5 cm -
Depth 8.71 cm -
Weight 288 g -
Colour - White
Earpad Material - Plush
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 9 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 1 Sony PULSE Elite
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Planar magnetic
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Foldable Yes - SteelSeries Arctis 1 can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology 2.4 GHz radio frequency Bluetooth / PlayStation Link
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Diaphragm 40 mm -
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 1 Sony PULSE Elite
Form Factor Detachable headset microphone Built-in
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional -
Noise Cancelling Yes Yes The microphones on both headphones can cancel out ambient noise.
Noise Cancelling Technology - AI-enhanced noise rejection
Frequency Response 100 - 6500 Hz -
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -
Microphone Features - Retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 1 Sony PULSE Elite
Controls Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 1 Sony PULSE Elite
Cable Type USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable
Micro-USB charge cable - detachable
Headset cable - detachable
USB cable
Cable Length 3.05 m -
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 1 Sony PULSE Elite
Battery Type Headset battery Lithium Ion Headset battery rechargeable
Battery Life 20 hour(s) 30 hour(s) Sony PULSE Elite lasts longer on a single charge than the SteelSeries Arctis 1.
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 1 Sony PULSE Elite
Connector Type Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
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OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 1 Sony PULSE Elite
Included Accessories USB-C wireless transmitter Mounting plate, USB cable, PULSE Elite charging hanger, PlayStation Link USB adapter
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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