Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and Sennheiser HD 598SR. 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 | Sennheiser HD 598SR |
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Product Type | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack, 6.35 mm jack | |
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Height | 19.685 cm | - | |
Width | 21.59 cm | - | |
Depth | 4.724 cm | - | |
Weight | 363.1 g | - | |
Colour | White | Black | - | |
Headband Material | - | Leatherette | |
Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Home audio, portable electronics |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Sennheiser HD 598SR |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Ear Cups Type | - | Open | |
Adjustable Headband | Yes | Yes | |
Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | - | |
Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 12 - 38500 Hz | Sennheiser HD 598SR offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 5. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <3% | 0.1% | Sennheiser HD 598SR have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 5. |
Sensitivity | 98 dB | 112 dB | Sennheiser HD 598SR have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 5. |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 50 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | - |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Sennheiser HD 598SR |
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Type | Boom | On-cable | |
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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 | Sennheiser HD 598SR |
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Controls | Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute | Push to Talk (PTT) |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Sennheiser HD 598SR |
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Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped Remote control cable - detachable |
Headphones cable - detachable - straight - 3 m Headphones cable - detachable - straight - 1.2 m |
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Cable Length | 3 m | 3 m | |
Detachable Cable | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Sennheiser HD 598SR |
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Additional Functions | Adjustable RGB lighting | - |
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CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Sennheiser HD 598SR |
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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 | Sennheiser HD 598SR |
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Included Accessories | USB ChatMix Dial | 6.3 mm (1/4") stereo adapter | |
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Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | - |