Sennheiser HD 820 vs. SteelSeries Arctis 1

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 820 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 820 vs. SteelSeries Arctis 1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser HD 820 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 360 g 288 g SteelSeries Arctis 1 are lighter than Sennheiser HD 820 headphones.
Earpad Material Microfibre -
Recommended Use - Game console, portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 9 m
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser HD 820 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Ear Cups Type Closed -
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 820 are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 6 - 48000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Sennheiser HD 820 offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - 3%
Sensitivity 103 dB/Vrms 98 dB Sennheiser HD 820 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Impedance 300 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm - 40 mm
MICROPHONE Sennheiser HD 820 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 820 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Controls - Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track
CABLE Sennheiser HD 820 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Cable Type Headphones cable - OFC - 3 m USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable
Micro-USB charge cable - detachable
Headset cable - detachable
Cable Length 3 m 3.05 m
Plated Connector Gold -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sennheiser HD 820 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Battery Type - Headset battery Lithium Ion
Battery Life - 20 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser HD 820 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 820 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Included Accessories USB flash drive, microfibre cleaning cloth, 4.4 mm Pentaconn stereo jack plug, XLR-4 connector USB-C wireless transmitter
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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