SteelSeries Arctis 5 vs. Sennheiser HD 598SR

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

SteelSeries Arctis 5 vs. Sennheiser HD 598SR Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Sennheiser HD 598SR
Product Type Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack, 6.35 mm jack
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
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
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
Type Boom On-cable
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
Controls Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute Push to Talk (PTT)
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 5 Sennheiser HD 598SR
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
Cable Length 3 m 3 m
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 5 Sennheiser HD 598SR
Additional Functions Adjustable RGB lighting -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Sennheiser HD 598SR
Connector Type Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Sennheiser HD 598SR
Included Accessories USB ChatMix Dial 6.3 mm (1/4") stereo adapter
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year -
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