Gigabyte Force H5 vs. SteelSeries Arctis 1

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Gigabyte Force H5 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

Gigabyte Force H5 vs. SteelSeries Arctis 1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte Force H5 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Product Type Headset - wired - USB Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C
Height 21.7 cm 18.9 cm
Width 19.8 cm 18.5 cm
Depth 7.4 cm 8.71 cm
Weight 288 g 288 g Both headphones are equally heavy.
Earpad Material Leatherette, memory foam -
Headband Material Stainless steel -
Recommended Use Computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 9 m
SOUND QUALITY Gigabyte Force H5 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband Yes Yes
Foldable Yes Yes Both headphones can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Wireless Technology - 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects SRS Virtual Surround -
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Max Input Power 50 mW -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - 3%
Sensitivity 118 dB 98 dB Gigabyte Force H5 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 50 mm 40 mm Gigabyte Force H5 have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE Gigabyte Force H5 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 Gigabyte Force H5 offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Audio Input Details Uni-directional - 100 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity -44 dB -38 dBV/Pascal
REMOTE CONTROL Gigabyte Force H5 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Controls Volume, microphone on/mute Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track
CABLE Gigabyte Force H5 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Cable Type - USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable
Micro-USB charge cable - detachable
Headset cable - detachable
Cable Length 3 m 3.05 m
BATTERY AND CHARGING Gigabyte Force H5 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Battery Type - Headset battery Lithium Ion
Battery Life - 20 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Gigabyte Force H5 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Connector Type Headset (4 PIN USB Type A) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Gigabyte Force H5 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Included Accessories Protective case USB-C wireless transmitter
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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