In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Siberia 840 and SteelSeries Arctis 1. 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 Siberia 840 | SteelSeries Arctis 1 |
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Product Type | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C | |
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Height | - | 18.9 cm | |
Width | - | 18.5 cm | |
Depth | - | 8.71 cm | |
Weight | 318 g | 288 g | SteelSeries Arctis 1 are lighter than SteelSeries Siberia 840 headphones. |
Colour | Glossy, matte black | - | |
Recommended Use | Game console, phone, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | 9 m | SteelSeries Siberia 840 have a greater operating distance than SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Siberia 840 | SteelSeries Arctis 1 |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Adjustable Headband | - | Yes | |
Foldable | - | Yes | SteelSeries Arctis 1 can be folded. |
Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wired | |
Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | - | |
Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | Both headphones offer the same frequency response. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | 3% | |
Sensitivity | 100 dB | 98 dB | SteelSeries Siberia 840 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
Impedance | - | 32 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
Magnet Material | Neodymium | - |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Siberia 840 | SteelSeries Arctis 1 |
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Form Factor | - | Detachable headset microphone | |
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Type | Boom | Boom | |
Microphone Operation Mode | - | Bi-directional | |
Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | SteelSeries Arctis 1 microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 100 - 6500 Hz | SteelSeries Siberia 840 offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
Audio Input Details | Uni-directional | - | |
Sensitivity | -44 dB | -38 dBV/Pascal | |
Impedance | 2.2 kOhm | - | |
Microphone Features | Mute function | - |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Siberia 840 | SteelSeries Arctis 1 |
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Controls | - | Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Siberia 840 | SteelSeries Arctis 1 |
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Cable Type | Audio (optical) cable USB cable RCA cable Audio cable |
USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable Micro-USB charge cable - detachable Headset cable - detachable |
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Cable Length | - | 3.05 m |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Siberia 840 | SteelSeries Arctis 1 |
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Battery Type | Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | Headset battery Lithium Ion | |
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Battery Capacity | 1000 mAh | - | |
Battery Life | 20 hour(s) | 20 hour(s) | Both headphones last the same amount of time on a single charge. |
Included Qty | 2 | - |
WIRELESS LINK | SteelSeries Siberia 840 | SteelSeries Arctis 1 |
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Transmission Range | 10 m | - |
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CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Siberia 840 | SteelSeries Arctis 1 |
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Connector Type | Headset Headphones USB |
Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Siberia 840 | SteelSeries Arctis 1 |
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Included Accessories | Transmitter unit, 4 power plug adapters, 2 battery packs, mobile cable, chat cable | USB-C wireless transmitter | |
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Software Included | SteelSeries Engine 3 | - | |
Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 1 year |