In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and EPOS PC 8 USB. 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 5 | EPOS PC 8 USB |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - USB-A | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 19.685 cm | 16 cm | |
| Width | 21.59 cm | 14 cm | |
| Depth | 4.724 cm | 5 cm | |
| Weight | 363.1 g | 84 g | EPOS PC 8 USB are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 5 headphones. |
| Colour | White | Black | Black | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, computer |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | EPOS PC 8 USB |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | On-ear | |
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| Headphones Technology | - | Dynamic | |
| Ear Cups Type | - | Closed | |
| Adjustable Headband | Yes | - | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | - | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | - | |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <3% | - | |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | - | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | - | |
| In-Cord Volume Control | - | Yes |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | EPOS PC 8 USB |
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| Form Factor | - | Headset microphone | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Uni-directional | |
| Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | EPOS PC 8 USB microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | - | |
| Sensitivity | -48 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - | |
| Microphone Features | Mute function, retractable microphone | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | EPOS PC 8 USB |
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| Controls | Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute | Mute, volume |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | EPOS PC 8 USB |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped Remote control cable - detachable |
Headset cable - 2 m | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cable Length | 3 m | 2 m | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | EPOS PC 8 USB |
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| Additional Functions | Adjustable RGB lighting | - |
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| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | EPOS PC 8 USB |
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| Connector Type | Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB |
USB (4 PIN USB Type A) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | EPOS PC 8 USB |
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| Included Accessories | USB ChatMix Dial | - | |
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| Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
| Compliant Standards | - | Plug and Play | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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