In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 1 and ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station. 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 A50 + Base Station |
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| Product Type | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless | |
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| Height | 18.9 cm | 18.22 cm | |
| Width | 18.5 cm | 8.84 cm | |
| Depth | 8.71 cm | 18.5 cm | |
| Weight | 288 g | 380 g | SteelSeries Arctis 1 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 1 headphones. |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 9 m | 15 m | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station have a greater operating distance than SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Adjustable Headband | Yes | - | |
| Foldable | Yes | - | SteelSeries Arctis 1 can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | 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% | <1% | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 48 Ohm | |
| Max Sound Pressure | - | 118 dB | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium magnet |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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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 A50 + Base Station |
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| Controls | Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track | Volume, power on/off, source selector, equaliser preset, flip-to-mute |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Cable Type | USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable Micro-USB charge cable - detachable Headset cable - detachable |
Audio (optical) cable - detachable - 1 m Micro-USB cable - detachable - 1 m |
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| Cable Length | 3.05 m | 1 m | |
| Detachable Cable | - | Yes |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Battery Type | Headset battery Lithium Ion | Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
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| Battery Life | 20 hour(s) | 15 hour(s) | SteelSeries Arctis 1 lasts longer on a single charge than the ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station. |
| Standby Time | - | 20 months |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Connector Type | Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Included Accessories | USB-C wireless transmitter | Base station | |
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| Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
| Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, macOS, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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