In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and Skullcandy PLYR. 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 | Skullcandy PLYR |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Height | 19.685 cm | 18.9 cm | |
| Width | 21.59 cm | 19.2 cm | |
| Depth | 4.724 cm | 9.5 cm | |
| Weight | 363.1 g | 315 g | Skullcandy PLYR are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 5 headphones. |
| Colour | White | Black | Black digi hype | |
| Earpad Material | - | Memory foam | |
| Protection | - | Water-resistant | |
| Design | - | Games | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 10 m |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Skullcandy PLYR |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | - | Dynamic | |
| Adjustable Headband | Yes | - | |
| Foldable | - | Yes | Skullcandy PLYR can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless, wired | |
| Wireless Technology | - | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | - | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| Noise Isolating | - | Yes | Skullcandy PLYR are equipped with a noise isolating function. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | Skullcandy Supreme Sound®, Enhanced Sound Perception | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis 5 offer a larger frequency range than Skullcandy PLYR. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <3% | - | |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 50 mm | Skullcandy PLYR have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 5. |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Skullcandy PLYR |
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| Form Factor | - | Built-in & removable boom | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Bi-directional | |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | - | |
| Sensitivity | -48 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - | |
| Microphone Features | Mute function, retractable microphone | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Skullcandy PLYR |
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| Controls | Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute | Volume, mute button, equaliser preset |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Skullcandy PLYR |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped Remote control cable - detachable |
Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.2 m |
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| Cable Length | 3 m | 1.2 m | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Skullcandy PLYR |
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| Features | - | Mute LED indicator, Tile finding technology, Multipoint Pairing, automatic device switching, Clear Voice Smart Mic | |
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| Additional Functions | Adjustable RGB lighting | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Skullcandy PLYR |
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| Battery Type | - | Headset battery rechargeable - lithium polymer | |
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| Battery Life | - | 24 hour(s) | |
| Battery Life Details | - | Continuous playback (with 10 min charge): up to 1.8 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Skullcandy PLYR |
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| Connector Type | Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB |
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Skullcandy PLYR |
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| Included Accessories | USB ChatMix Dial | Headset cable, USB-C to USB-A cable | |
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| Compatibility | - | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android phone, Windows, Android tablet | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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