Razer Kraken Ultimate vs. SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Razer Kraken Ultimate and SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless. 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

Razer Kraken Ultimate vs. SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Razer Kraken Ultimate SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless
Product Type Headset - wired - USB Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless - USB-C
Height - 19.1 cm
Width - 17.8 cm
Depth - 8.71 cm
Weight 390 g 255 g SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless are lighter than Razer Kraken Ultimate headphones.
Colour Classic black Black
Earpad Material Cooling gel-infused cushions -
Headband Material Aluminium, stainless steel -
Recommended Use Computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 9 m
SOUND QUALITY Razer Kraken Ultimate SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband Yes Yes
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology - 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects THX Spatial Audio -
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - 3%
Sensitivity 112 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 98 dB
Diaphragm 50 mm 40 mm Razer Kraken Ultimate have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
Features Razer Chroma lighting -
MICROPHONE Razer Kraken Ultimate SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless
Form Factor - Detachable headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Uni-directional Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling Yes - Razer Kraken Ultimate microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 6500 Hz Razer Kraken Ultimate offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless.
Sensitivity -38 dB -38 dBV/Pascal
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 60 dB -
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL Razer Kraken Ultimate SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless
Controls Volume control, microphone on/mute, THX Spatial Audio on/off Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE Razer Kraken Ultimate SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless
Cable Type USB cable - 2 m Audio cable
USB-C to USB-A cable
Micro-USB charge cable
Cable Length 2 m -
FEATURES Razer Kraken Ultimate SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless
Additional Functions RGB lighting -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Razer Kraken Ultimate SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless
Battery Type - Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Life - 20 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Razer Kraken Ultimate SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless
Connector Type USB (4 PIN USB Type A) -
OTHERS Razer Kraken Ultimate SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless
Included Accessories - USB-C wireless transmitter
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
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