SteelSeries Arctis 1 vs. AKG Y400

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 1 and AKG Y400. 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

SteelSeries Arctis 1 vs. AKG Y400 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 1 AKG Y400
Product Type Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 18.9 cm -
Width 18.5 cm -
Depth 8.71 cm -
Weight 288 g 170 g AKG Y400 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 1 headphones.
Colour - Black | Blue | Rose gold | Green
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer -
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 9 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 1 AKG Y400
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Foldable Yes - SteelSeries Arctis 1 can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology 2.4 GHz radio frequency Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 5.0
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB 106 dB/mW AKG Y400 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm -
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 1 AKG Y400
Form Factor Detachable headset microphone Built-in
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 SteelSeries Arctis 1 AKG Y400
Controls Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track Power on/off, volume control
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 1 AKG Y400
Cable Type USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable
Micro-USB charge cable - detachable
Headset cable - detachable
USB-C charge cable - detachable
Cable Length 3.05 m -
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 1 AKG Y400
Battery Type Headset battery Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Life 20 hour(s) 20 hour(s) Both headphones last the same amount of time on a single charge.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback: up to 20 hours
Continuous talk: up to 20 hours
Included Qty - 1
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 1 AKG Y400
Connector Type Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
USB (power only) (USB Type-C)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 1 AKG Y400
Included Accessories USB-C wireless transmitter -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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