SteelSeries Arctis 5 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

SteelSeries Arctis 5 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless
Product Type Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless
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
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
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
Form Factor - Built-in
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
Controls Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 5 SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable
Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped
Remote control cable - detachable
Audio cable - detachable
USB cable - detachable
TOS Link cable - detachable
Cable Length 3 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 5 SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless
Additional Functions Adjustable RGB lighting -
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 5 SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless
Battery Type - Headset battery
Battery Life - 20 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless
Connector Type Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB
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OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 5 SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless
Included Accessories USB ChatMix Dial Wireless transmitter, microphone windscreen, micro-USB charging cable
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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