August EP650B vs. SteelSeries Arctis 1

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of August EP650B 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 EP650B vs. SteelSeries Arctis 1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS August EP650B SteelSeries Arctis 1
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC - USB, 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 EP650B are lighter than August EP650B headphones.
Recommended Use Portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m 9 m August EP650B have a greater operating distance than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
SOUND QUALITY August EP650B 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 -
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 60 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 1 offer a larger frequency range than August EP650B.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 1% 3% August EP650B have lower total harmonic distortion than August EP650B.
Sensitivity - 98 dB
Impedance - 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 50 mm 40 mm August EP650B have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 85 dB -
Features Bluetooth aptX technology -
MICROPHONE August EP650B 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 EP650B SteelSeries Arctis 1
Controls - Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track
CABLE August EP650B 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 EP650B SteelSeries Arctis 1
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion 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 EP650B.
Standby Time 720 hours -
Charging Time 2 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS August EP650B SteelSeries Arctis 1
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB
Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS August EP650B SteelSeries Arctis 1
Included Accessories - USB-C wireless transmitter
Compatibility iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android phone -
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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