Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) vs. SteelSeries Arctis Pro

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) and SteelSeries Arctis Pro. 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

Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) vs. SteelSeries Arctis Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) SteelSeries Arctis Pro
Product Type Headphones - wired Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack
Series HD 500 -
Height - 18.7 cm
Width - 16.6 cm
Depth - 8.99 cm
Weight - 426 g
Colour Silver White
Body Material - Aluminium, steel
Recommended Use Home audio Game console, computer
High-Resolution Audio - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) SteelSeries Arctis Pro
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Ear Cups Type Open -
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - DTS Headphone:X 2.0
Frequency Response 15 - 28000 Hz 10 - 40000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Pro offer a larger frequency range than Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500).
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.2% 1% Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) have lower total harmonic distortion than Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500).
Sensitivity - 102 dB
Impedance 50 Ohm 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure 106 dB -
Diaphragm - 40 mm
Magnet Material Neodymium Neodymium
MICROPHONE Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) SteelSeries Arctis Pro
Type - 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 Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) SteelSeries Arctis Pro
Controls - Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) SteelSeries Arctis Pro
Cable Type Headphones cable - 3 m Headset cable - detachable
USB cable - detachable
TOS Link cable - detachable
Audio adaptor - detachable
Cable Length 3 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) SteelSeries Arctis Pro
Additional Functions - LED backlight
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) SteelSeries Arctis Pro
Connector Type Headphones (phone stereo 6.3 mm) Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) SteelSeries Arctis Pro
Bundled with - GameDAC
Included Accessories 6.3 mm to 3.5 mm adapter Microphone windscreen
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years
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