Sennheiser HD 598 CS vs. SteelSeries Arctis 1

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 598 CS 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

Sennheiser HD 598 CS vs. SteelSeries Arctis 1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser HD 598 CS SteelSeries Arctis 1
Product Type Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack, 6.35 mm jack Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C
Height - 18.9 cm
Width - 18.5 cm
Depth - 8.71 cm
Weight - 288 g
Recommended Use Home audio, portable electronics Game console, portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 9 m
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser HD 598 CS SteelSeries Arctis 1
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Foldable - Yes SteelSeries Arctis 1 can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Wireless Technology - 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Noise Isolating Yes - Sennheiser HD 598 CS are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 10 - 28000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Sennheiser HD 598 CS offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.2% 3% Sennheiser HD 598 CS have lower total harmonic distortion than Sennheiser HD 598 CS.
Sensitivity - 98 dB
Impedance 23 Ohm 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure 115 dB -
Diaphragm - 40 mm
MICROPHONE Sennheiser HD 598 CS SteelSeries Arctis 1
Form Factor - Detachable headset microphone
Type On-cable Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes SteelSeries Arctis 1 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response - 100 - 6500 Hz
Sensitivity - -38 dBV/Pascal
REMOTE CONTROL Sennheiser HD 598 CS SteelSeries Arctis 1
Controls - Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track
CABLE Sennheiser HD 598 CS SteelSeries Arctis 1
Cable Type Headphones cable - straight - 3 m
Headphones cable - straight - 1.2 m
USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable
Micro-USB charge cable - detachable
Headset cable - detachable
Cable Length - 3.05 m
Detachable Cable Yes -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sennheiser HD 598 CS SteelSeries Arctis 1
Battery Type - Headset battery Lithium Ion
Battery Life - 20 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser HD 598 CS SteelSeries Arctis 1
Connector Type Headphones (phone stereo 6.3 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Sennheiser HD 598 CS SteelSeries Arctis 1
Included Accessories - USB-C wireless transmitter
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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