SteelSeries Arctis 5 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Pro

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and SteelSeries Arctis Pro. 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. SteelSeries Arctis Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 SteelSeries Arctis Pro
Product Type Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack
Height 19.685 cm 18.7 cm
Width 21.59 cm 16.6 cm
Depth 4.724 cm 8.99 cm
Weight 363.1 g 426 g SteelSeries Arctis 5 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 5 headphones.
Colour White | Black White
Body Material - Aluminium, steel
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, computer
High-Resolution Audio - Yes
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 5 SteelSeries Arctis Pro
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound DTS Headphone:X 2.0
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 10 - 40000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Pro offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 5.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% 1% SteelSeries Arctis Pro have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 5.
Sensitivity 98 dB 102 dB SteelSeries Arctis Pro have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 5.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 5 SteelSeries Arctis Pro
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Bi-directional
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same.
Sensitivity -48 dB -38 dBV/Pascal
Impedance 2200 Ohm 2.2 kOhm
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone Retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 5 SteelSeries Arctis Pro
Controls Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 5 SteelSeries Arctis Pro
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable
Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped
Remote control cable - detachable
Headset cable - detachable
USB cable - detachable
TOS Link cable - detachable
Audio adaptor - detachable
Cable Length 3 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 5 SteelSeries Arctis Pro
Additional Functions Adjustable RGB lighting LED backlight
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 SteelSeries Arctis Pro
Connector Type Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB
Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 5 SteelSeries Arctis Pro
Bundled with - GameDAC
Included Accessories USB ChatMix Dial Microphone windscreen
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years
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