Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Height | 19.685 cm | 18.6 cm | |
| Width | 21.59 cm | 18 cm | |
| Depth | 4.724 cm | 5.1 cm | |
| Weight | 363.1 g | 215 g | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 5 headphones. |
| Colour | White | Black | Natural | Black | |
| Body Material | - | Aluminium, fabric, rubber, polymer | |
| Earpad Material | - | Leather | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | On-ear | |
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| Headphones Technology | - | Dynamic | |
| Adjustable Headband | Yes | - | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | - | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | - | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Audio Codec | - | AAC | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | - | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | Both headphones offer the same frequency response. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <3% | - | |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | - | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i |
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| Form Factor | - | Built-in | |
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| Type | Boom | - | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | - | |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | - | |
| Sensitivity | -48 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - | |
| Microphone Features | Mute function, retractable microphone | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i |
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| Controls | Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute | Volume, power on/off, play/pause, pair mode, noise-cancellation suspend button, audio transparency |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped Remote control cable - detachable |
Headphones cable - 1.2 m USB to USB-C cable - 1.25 m |
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| Cable Length | 3 m | - | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i |
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| Sensors | - | Proximity sensor | |
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| Additional Functions | Adjustable RGB lighting | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i |
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| Battery Type | - | Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
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| Battery Capacity | - | 1110 mAh | |
| Battery Life | - | 45 hour(s) | |
| Battery Life Details | - | Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 30 hours Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 45 hours Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / cable connection): up to 42 hours |
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| Charging Time | - | 3.5 hour(s) |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i |
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| Connector Type | Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB |
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i |
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| Included Accessories | USB ChatMix Dial | Carrying pouch, airplane adapter | |
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| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years |
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