SteelSeries Siberia 840 vs. SteelSeries Arctis 1

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

SteelSeries Siberia 840 vs. SteelSeries Arctis 1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Siberia 840 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C
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
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
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
Form Factor - Detachable headset microphone
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
Controls - Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track
CABLE SteelSeries Siberia 840 SteelSeries Arctis 1
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
Cable Length - 3.05 m
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Siberia 840 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headset battery Lithium Ion
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
Transmission Range 10 m -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Siberia 840 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Connector Type Headset
Headphones
USB
Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS SteelSeries Siberia 840 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Included Accessories Transmitter unit, 4 power plug adapters, 2 battery packs, mobile cable, chat cable USB-C wireless transmitter
Software Included SteelSeries Engine 3 -
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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