In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis Prime 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 Prime | Skullcandy PLYR |
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Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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Height | - | 18.9 cm | |
Width | - | 19.2 cm | |
Depth | - | 9.5 cm | |
Weight | - | 315 g | |
Colour | - | Black digi hype | |
Earpad Material | Leather-like | Memory foam | |
Headband Material | Aluminium, steel | - | |
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 Prime | Skullcandy PLYR |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Headphones Technology | - | Dynamic | |
Foldable | - | Yes | Skullcandy PLYR can be folded. |
Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless, wired | |
Wireless Technology | - | Bluetooth | |
Bluetooth Version | - | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
Noise Isolating | Yes | Yes | Both headphones are equipped with noise isolation. |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | - | Skullcandy Supreme Sound®, Enhanced Sound Perception | |
Frequency Response | 10 - 40000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Prime offer a larger frequency range than Skullcandy PLYR. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <1% | - | |
Sensitivity | 92 dB | - | |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | 50 mm | Skullcandy PLYR have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis Prime. |
Magnet Material | - | Neodymium |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis Prime | Skullcandy PLYR |
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Form Factor | Detachable headset microphone | Built-in & removable boom | |
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Type | Boom | Boom | |
Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Bi-directional | |
Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | SteelSeries Arctis Prime microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | - | |
Sensitivity | -38 dB | - | |
Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis Prime | Skullcandy PLYR |
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Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | Volume, mute button, equaliser preset |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis Prime | Skullcandy PLYR |
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Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m Mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole to 2 x mini-phone 3.5 mm cable - detachable - 1.8 m |
Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.2 m |
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Cable Length | 1.2 m | 1.2 m | |
Detachable Cable | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis Prime | 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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BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis Prime | 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 Prime | Skullcandy PLYR |
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Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis Prime | Skullcandy PLYR |
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Included Accessories | Microphone windscreen | 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 - 1 year |