Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless. 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 | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless |
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Product Type | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless | |
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Height | 19.685 cm | - | |
Width | 21.59 cm | - | |
Depth | 4.724 cm | - | |
Weight | 363.1 g | - | |
Colour | White | Black | White | |
Body Material | - | Aluminium, steel | |
Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 12 m |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Adjustable Headband | Yes | - | |
Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless | |
Wireless Technology | - | Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
Bluetooth Version | - | Bluetooth 4.1 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | - | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | |
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 Wireless offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 5. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <3% | 1% | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 5. |
Sensitivity | 98 dB | 102 dB | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless 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 Wireless |
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Form Factor | - | Built-in | |
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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 Wireless |
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Controls | Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute | Volume, microphone on/mute |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless |
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Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped Remote control cable - detachable |
Audio cable - detachable USB cable - detachable TOS Link cable - detachable |
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Cable Length | 3 m | - | |
Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless |
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Additional Functions | Adjustable RGB lighting | - |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless |
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Battery Type | - | Headset battery | |
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Battery Life | - | 20 hour(s) |
CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless |
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Connector Type | Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless |
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Included Accessories | USB ChatMix Dial | Wireless transmitter, microphone windscreen, micro-USB charging cable | |
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Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |