Sennheiser HD 800 S vs. SteelSeries Arctis 1

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 800 S 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 800 S vs. SteelSeries Arctis 1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser HD 800 S SteelSeries Arctis 1
Product Type Headphones - 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 330 g 288 g SteelSeries Arctis 1 are lighter than Sennheiser HD 800 S headphones.
Colour Black -
Headband Material Metal, plastic -
Recommended Use - Game console, portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 9 m
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser HD 800 S SteelSeries Arctis 1
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Ear Cups Type Open -
Adjustable Headband - 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 4 - 51000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Sennheiser HD 800 S offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.02% 3% Sennheiser HD 800 S have lower total harmonic distortion than Sennheiser HD 800 S.
Sensitivity - 98 dB
Impedance 300 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm - 40 mm
MICROPHONE Sennheiser HD 800 S SteelSeries Arctis 1
Form Factor - Detachable headset microphone
Type - 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 800 S SteelSeries Arctis 1
Controls - Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track
CABLE Sennheiser HD 800 S SteelSeries Arctis 1
Cable Type Headphones cable - 3 m
Audio cable
USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable
Micro-USB charge cable - detachable
Headset cable - detachable
Cable Length - 3.05 m
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sennheiser HD 800 S SteelSeries Arctis 1
Battery Type - Headset battery Lithium Ion
Battery Life - 20 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser HD 800 S SteelSeries Arctis 1
Connector Type Headphones (phone stereo 6.3 mm) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Sennheiser HD 800 S SteelSeries Arctis 1
Included Accessories USB flash drive, microfibre cleaning cloth USB-C wireless transmitter
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
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