RIG 500HX vs. SteelSeries Arctis 1

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of RIG 500HX 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

RIG 500HX vs. SteelSeries Arctis 1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS RIG 500HX SteelSeries Arctis 1
Product Type Headset - wired Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C
Height - 18.9 cm
Width - 18.5 cm
Depth - 8.71 cm
Weight 200 g 288 g RIG 500HX are lighter than RIG 500HX headphones.
Earpad Material Memory foam -
Recommended Use Game console Game console, portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 9 m
SOUND QUALITY RIG 500HX SteelSeries Arctis 1
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Adjustable Headband Yes Yes
Foldable - Yes SteelSeries Arctis 1 can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Wireless Technology - 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Max Input Power 40 mW -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - 3%
Sensitivity 111 dB 98 dB RIG 500HX have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
MICROPHONE RIG 500HX 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 RIG 500HX offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Sensitivity -45 dBV/Pascal -38 dBV/Pascal
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 42 dB -
REMOTE CONTROL RIG 500HX SteelSeries Arctis 1
Controls Microphone on/mute Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track
CABLE RIG 500HX SteelSeries Arctis 1
Cable Type Headset cable - 1.5 m USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable
Micro-USB charge cable - detachable
Headset cable - detachable
Cable Length 1.5 m 3.05 m
BATTERY AND CHARGING RIG 500HX SteelSeries Arctis 1
Battery Type - Headset battery Lithium Ion
Battery Life - 20 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS RIG 500HX SteelSeries Arctis 1
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS RIG 500HX SteelSeries Arctis 1
Included Accessories - USB-C wireless transmitter
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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