SteelSeries Arctis 7x vs. Poly EncorePro 520V

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 7x and Poly EncorePro 520V. 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 7x vs. Poly EncorePro 520V Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 7x Poly EncorePro 520V
Product Type Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless - USB-C Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Series - EncorePro 500 series
Height - 6.7 cm
Width - 11.1 cm
Depth - 14.9 cm
Weight - 74 g
Colour - Black
Earpad Material - Artificial leather
Headband Material Steel -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer -
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 12 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 7x Poly EncorePro 520V
Headphones Form Factor On-ear On-ear
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wired
Wireless Technology 2.4 GHz radio frequency -
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Poly EncorePro 520V are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - SoundGuard DIGITAL
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Max Sound Pressure 98 dB -
Diaphragm 40 mm 5.6 mm SteelSeries Arctis 7x have a thicker diaphragm than Poly EncorePro 520V.
Signal-To-Noise Ratio - 50 dB
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 7x Poly EncorePro 520V
Form Factor Headset microphone -
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Omni-directional
Noise Cancelling Yes Yes The microphones on both headphones can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 6500 Hz 20 - 16000 Hz Poly EncorePro 520V offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 7x.
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal 40 dB
Sensitivity Margin - +/- 3dB
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
Microphone Features Retractable microphone -
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 7x Poly EncorePro 520V
Cable Type Charging cable - detachable
Audio cable - detachable
USB-C to USB-A adapter - detachable
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Cable Length - 78.5 cm
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 7x Poly EncorePro 520V
Features - Boom mic length 135mm, 290° rotatable microphone
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 7x Poly EncorePro 520V
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable -
Battery Life 24 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 7x Poly EncorePro 520V
Connector Type - Headset (mini-phone 3.5mm)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 7x Poly EncorePro 520V
Included Accessories Wireless transmitter -
Software Certification - Certified for Skype for Business, UC certified
Supported Host Device OS - macOS, Windows
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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