Philips SHL5005 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Prime

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Philips SHL5005 and SteelSeries Arctis Prime. 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

Philips SHL5005 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Prime Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Philips SHL5005 SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Product Type Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height 22.5 cm -
Width 17.2 cm -
Depth 3.6 cm -
Weight 121 g -
Earpad Material - Leather-like
Headband Material - Aluminium, steel
Recommended Use - Game console, portable electronics, computer
SOUND QUALITY Philips SHL5005 SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Ear Cups Type Closed -
Foldable Yes - Philips SHL5005 can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Noise Isolating Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with noise isolation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 9 - 24000 Hz 10 - 40000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Prime offer a larger frequency range than Philips SHL5005.
Max Input Power 40 mW -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <1%
Sensitivity 104 dB 92 dB Philips SHL5005 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Prime.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm Mylar - 32 mm 40 mm SteelSeries Arctis Prime have a thicker diaphragm than Philips SHL5005.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
MICROPHONE Philips SHL5005 SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Form Factor - Detachable headset microphone
Type On-cable Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes SteelSeries Arctis Prime microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response - 100 - 10000 Hz
Sensitivity - -38 dB
Impedance - 2200 Ohm
REMOTE CONTROL Philips SHL5005 SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Controls - Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE Philips SHL5005 SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Cable Type Headphones cable - OFC - 1.2 m Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole to 2 x mini-phone 3.5 mm cable - detachable - 1.8 m
Cable Length 1.2 m 1.2 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
Plated Connector Gold -
CONNECTIONS Philips SHL5005 SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Philips SHL5005 SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Included Accessories - Microphone windscreen
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