RIG 500 PRO HX vs. SteelSeries Arctis Prime

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of RIG 500 PRO HX and SteelSeries Arctis Prime. 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

RIG 500 PRO HX vs. SteelSeries Arctis Prime Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS RIG 500 PRO HX SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height 18.5 cm -
Width 18.5 cm -
Depth 7.49 cm -
Weight 323 g -
Earpad Material Leatherette Leather-like
Headband Material - Aluminium, steel
Recommended Use Game console Game console, portable electronics, computer
SOUND QUALITY RIG 500 PRO HX SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Ear Cups Type Closed -
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Noise Isolating Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with noise isolation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Built-in Decoders Dolby Atmos -
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 10 - 40000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Prime offer a larger frequency range than RIG 500 PRO HX.
Max Input Power 40 mW -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <1%
Sensitivity 111 dB 92 dB RIG 500 PRO HX have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Prime.
Impedance 33 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 50 mm 40 mm RIG 500 PRO HX have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis Prime.
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE RIG 500 PRO HX SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Form Factor Detachable headset microphone Detachable headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Uni-directional Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes SteelSeries Arctis Prime microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same.
Sensitivity -45 dBV/Pascal -38 dB
Impedance - 2200 Ohm
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 45 dB -
Microphone Features Mute function -
REMOTE CONTROL RIG 500 PRO HX SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Controls Volume Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE RIG 500 PRO HX SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Cable Type Headset cable - 1.3 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 1.3 m 1.2 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
CONNECTIONS RIG 500 PRO HX SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS RIG 500 PRO HX SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Included Accessories Dolby activation card, audio dial with 2 rubber sleeves Microphone windscreen
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
Other projects: