KEF M500 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of KEF M500 and SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

KEF M500 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS KEF M500 SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless
Product Type Headset - wired Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless
Weight 208 g -
Colour Classic White
Body Material Aluminium alloy Aluminium, steel
Recommended Use Portable electronics, phone Game console, portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 12 m
SOUND QUALITY KEF M500 SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Foldable Yes - KEF M500 can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
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)
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - DTS Headphone:X 2.0
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 10 - 40000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless offer a larger frequency range than KEF M500.
Max Input Power 30 mW -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - 1%
Sensitivity 103 dB 102 dB KEF M500 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material Neodymium Neodymium
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE KEF M500 SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless
Form Factor - Built-in
Type On-cable Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Bi-directional
Frequency Response - 100 - 10000 Hz
Sensitivity - -38 dBV/Pascal
Impedance - 2.2 kOhm
Microphone Features - Retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL KEF M500 SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless
Controls Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE KEF M500 SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless
Cable Type 2 x headset cable - 1.3 m Audio cable - detachable
USB cable - detachable
TOS Link cable - detachable
Plated Connector Gold -
BATTERY AND CHARGING KEF M500 SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless
Battery Type - Headset battery
Battery Life - 20 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS KEF M500 SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) -
OTHERS KEF M500 SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless
Included Accessories Protective case, in-flight plug adapter, 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adapter Wireless transmitter, microphone windscreen, micro-USB charging cable
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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