August EP650 vs. SteelSeries Arctis 1

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of August EP650 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

August EP650 vs. SteelSeries Arctis 1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS August EP650 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC - 3.5 mm jack Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C
Height 17.66 cm 18.9 cm
Width 18.86 cm 18.5 cm
Depth 7.1 cm 8.71 cm
Weight 235 g 288 g August EP650 are lighter than August EP650 headphones.
Colour Gold -
Recommended Use Portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m 9 m August EP650 have a greater operating distance than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
SOUND QUALITY August EP650 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Foldable Yes Yes Both headphones can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wired
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), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 60 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 1 offer a larger frequency range than August EP650.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 1% 3% August EP650 have lower total harmonic distortion than August EP650.
Sensitivity - 98 dB
Impedance - 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 50 mm 40 mm August EP650 have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 85 dB -
Features Bluetooth aptX technology -
MICROPHONE August EP650 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Form Factor Built-in Detachable headset microphone
Type - Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes SteelSeries Arctis 1 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response - 100 - 6500 Hz
Sensitivity - -38 dBV/Pascal
REMOTE CONTROL August EP650 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Controls - Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track
CABLE August EP650 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable
Micro-USB charge cable - detachable
Headset cable - detachable
Cable Length - 3.05 m
BATTERY AND CHARGING August EP650 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Headset battery Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity 220 mAh -
Battery Life 10 hour(s) 20 hour(s) SteelSeries Arctis 1 lasts longer on a single charge than the August EP650.
Standby Time 720 hours -
Charging Time 2 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS August EP650 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS August EP650 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Included Accessories USB charging cable USB-C wireless transmitter
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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