Cooler Master MasterPulse MH530 vs. SteelSeries Arctis 1

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Cooler Master MasterPulse MH530 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

Cooler Master MasterPulse MH530 vs. SteelSeries Arctis 1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Cooler Master MasterPulse MH530 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C
Height - 18.9 cm
Width - 18.5 cm
Depth - 8.71 cm
Weight - 288 g
Recommended Use Game console, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 9 m
SOUND QUALITY Cooler Master MasterPulse MH530 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Ear Cups Type Closed -
Adjustable Headband Yes Yes
Foldable - Yes SteelSeries Arctis 1 can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Wireless Technology - 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Max Input Power 100 mW -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - 3%
Sensitivity 118 dB 98 dB Cooler Master MasterPulse MH530 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Impedance 50 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 44 mm 40 mm Cooler Master MasterPulse MH530 have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE Cooler Master MasterPulse MH530 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Form Factor Headset microphone Detachable headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Uni-directional Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes SteelSeries Arctis 1 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 6500 Hz Cooler Master MasterPulse MH530 offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Sensitivity -34 dB -38 dBV/Pascal
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 50 dB -
REMOTE CONTROL Cooler Master MasterPulse MH530 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Controls Volume, microphone on/mute Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track
CABLE Cooler Master MasterPulse MH530 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Cable Type Headset cable - flat - 1.2 m USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable
Micro-USB charge cable - detachable
Headset cable - detachable
Cable Length 1.2 m 3.05 m
Plated Connector Gold -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Cooler Master MasterPulse MH530 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Battery Type - Headset battery Lithium Ion
Battery Life - 20 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Cooler Master MasterPulse MH530 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Cooler Master MasterPulse MH530 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Included Accessories - USB-C wireless transmitter
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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