In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 1 and ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2. 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 | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2 |
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| Product Type | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Height | 18.9 cm | 17.3 cm | |
| Width | 18.5 cm | 18.3 cm | |
| Depth | 8.71 cm | 7.7 cm | |
| Weight | 288 g | 240 g | ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 1 headphones. |
| Colour | - | Grey | Lilac | Mint | Black | White | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, computer | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 9 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | - | Dynamic | |
| 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 | 20 - 20000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | Both headphones offer the same frequency response. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 3% | <3% | Both headphones have the same total harmonic distortion. |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 104 dB | ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 32 mm | SteelSeries Arctis 1 have a thicker diaphragm than ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2. |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium magnet | |
| Features | - | 4.5N headband pressure | |
| In-Cord Volume Control | - | Yes |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2 |
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| Form Factor | Detachable headset microphone | Headset microphone | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Uni-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 | ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2 |
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| Controls | Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track | Volume, flip-to-mute |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2 |
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| Cable Type | USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable Micro-USB charge cable - detachable Headset cable - detachable |
Headset cable - detachable - 2 m Audio splitter cable - detachable |
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| Cable Length | 3.05 m | 2 m | |
| Detachable Cable | - | Yes |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2 |
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| Battery Type | Headset battery Lithium Ion | - | |
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| Battery Life | 20 hour(s) | - |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2 |
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| Connector Type | Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 5-pole) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2 |
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| Included Accessories | USB-C wireless transmitter | Headset cable, audio splitter | |
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| Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | - |
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