CORSAIR Gaming HS70 vs. SteelSeries Arctis 1

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of CORSAIR Gaming HS70 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

CORSAIR Gaming HS70 vs. SteelSeries Arctis 1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS CORSAIR Gaming HS70 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C
Height 20.7 cm 18.9 cm
Width 16.1 cm 18.5 cm
Depth 9.9 cm 8.71 cm
Weight 352 g 288 g SteelSeries Arctis 1 are lighter than CORSAIR Gaming HS70 headphones.
Colour Black | Carbon | White -
Body Material Metal -
Earpad Material Memory foam -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming Yes -
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 9.14 m 9 m CORSAIR Gaming HS70 have a greater operating distance than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
SOUND QUALITY CORSAIR Gaming HS70 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 Wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 -
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 109 dB +/- 3dB 98 dB CORSAIR Gaming HS70 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 50 mm 40 mm CORSAIR Gaming HS70 have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
MICROPHONE CORSAIR Gaming HS70 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Form Factor Detachable 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 CORSAIR Gaming HS70 offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Audio Input Details Uni-directional - 100 - 10000 Hz - Output Impedance 2 kOhm -
Sensitivity -40 dB -38 dBV/Pascal
Impedance 2 kOhm -
REMOTE CONTROL CORSAIR Gaming HS70 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Controls Volume, microphone on/mute Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track
CABLE CORSAIR Gaming HS70 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Cable Type USB charge cable - 1.8 m
Audio cable - 1.5 m
USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable
Micro-USB charge cable - detachable
Headset cable - detachable
Cable Length - 3.05 m
Detachable Cable Yes -
BATTERY AND CHARGING CORSAIR Gaming HS70 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headset battery Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity 1050 mAh -
Battery Life 30 hour(s) 20 hour(s) CORSAIR Gaming HS70 lasts longer on a single charge than the SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Included Qty 1 -
CONNECTIONS CORSAIR Gaming HS70 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Connector Type USB
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS CORSAIR Gaming HS70 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Included Accessories USB wireless receiver USB-C wireless transmitter
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
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