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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sennheiser HD 800 S | SteelSeries Arctis 1 |
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Product Type | Headphones - wired | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C | |
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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 |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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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 |
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Form Factor | - | Detachable headset microphone | |
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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 |
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Controls | - | Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track |
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CABLE | Sennheiser HD 800 S | SteelSeries Arctis 1 |
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Cable Type | Headphones cable - 3 m Audio cable |
USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable Micro-USB charge cable - detachable Headset cable - detachable |
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Cable Length | - | 3.05 m |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sennheiser HD 800 S | SteelSeries Arctis 1 |
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Battery Type | - | Headset battery Lithium Ion | |
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Battery Life | - | 20 hour(s) |
CONNECTIONS | Sennheiser HD 800 S | SteelSeries Arctis 1 |
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Connector Type | Headphones (phone stereo 6.3 mm) | Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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OTHERS | Sennheiser HD 800 S | SteelSeries Arctis 1 |
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Included Accessories | USB flash drive, microfibre cleaning cloth | USB-C wireless transmitter | |
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Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | Limited warranty - 1 year |