Sennheiser HD 598SR vs. SteelSeries Arctis 1

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 598SR 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 598SR vs. SteelSeries Arctis 1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser HD 598SR 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
Headband Material Leatherette -
Recommended Use Home audio, portable electronics Game console, portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 9 m
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser HD 598SR SteelSeries Arctis 1
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Ear Cups Type Open -
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 12 - 38500 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Sennheiser HD 598SR offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.1% 3% Sennheiser HD 598SR have lower total harmonic distortion than Sennheiser HD 598SR.
Sensitivity 112 dB 98 dB Sennheiser HD 598SR have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Impedance 50 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm - 40 mm
MICROPHONE Sennheiser HD 598SR 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 598SR SteelSeries Arctis 1
Controls Push to Talk (PTT) Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track
CABLE Sennheiser HD 598SR SteelSeries Arctis 1
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - straight - 3 m
Headphones cable - detachable - straight - 1.2 m
USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable
Micro-USB charge cable - detachable
Headset cable - detachable
Cable Length 3 m 3.05 m
Detachable Cable Yes -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sennheiser HD 598SR SteelSeries Arctis 1
Battery Type - Headset battery Lithium Ion
Battery Life - 20 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser HD 598SR SteelSeries Arctis 1
Connector Type 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 598SR SteelSeries Arctis 1
Included Accessories 6.3 mm (1/4") stereo adapter USB-C wireless transmitter
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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