SteelSeries Arctis 5 vs. Sennheiser HD 599

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and Sennheiser HD 599. 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 5 vs. Sennheiser HD 599 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Sennheiser HD 599
Product Type Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Series - HD 500
Height 19.685 cm -
Width 21.59 cm -
Depth 4.724 cm -
Weight 363.1 g -
Colour White | Black Brown, ivory, matte metallic
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Home audio
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 5 Sennheiser HD 599
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Open
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 12 - 38500 Hz Sennheiser HD 599 offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 5.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% 0.1% Sennheiser HD 599 have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 5.
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm 50 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 106 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm -
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 5 Sennheiser HD 599
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 Sennheiser HD 599
Controls Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute -
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 5 Sennheiser HD 599
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable
Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped
Remote control cable - detachable
Headphones cable - 3 m
Headphones cable - 1.2 m
Cable Length 3 m -
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
Plated Connector - Gold
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 5 Sennheiser HD 599
Additional Functions Adjustable RGB lighting -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Sennheiser HD 599
Connector Type Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB
Headphones (phone stereo 6.3 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Sennheiser HD 599
Included Accessories USB ChatMix Dial 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adapter
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year -
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