SteelSeries Arctis 1 vs. ASUS ROG Fusion II 500

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 1 and ASUS ROG Fusion II 500. 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. ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 1 ASUS ROG Fusion II 500
Product Type Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C, USB-A
Height 18.9 cm -
Width 18.5 cm -
Depth 8.71 cm -
Weight 288 g 310 g SteelSeries Arctis 1 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 1 headphones.
Colour - Black
Earpad Material - Protein-leather
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 9 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 1 ASUS ROG Fusion II 500
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband Yes Yes
Foldable Yes Yes Both headphones can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Wireless Technology 2.4 GHz radio frequency -
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 40000 Hz ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 50 mm ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Signal-To-Noise Ratio - 130 dB
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features - Built-in ESS 9280 chip, ASUS Hyper-Grounding technology
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 1 ASUS ROG Fusion II 500
Form Factor Detachable headset microphone Built-in
Type Boom -
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Omni-directional, beamforming
Noise Cancelling Yes Yes The microphones on both headphones can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 6500 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -37 dB
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 1 ASUS ROG Fusion II 500
Controls Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track Volume, microphone on/off, surround on/off, game/chat balance, PC/mobile mode
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 1 ASUS ROG Fusion II 500
Cable Type USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable
Micro-USB charge cable - detachable
Headset cable - detachable
USB-C cable - 1.5 m
Audio cable - 1.5 m
USB-C to USB-A adapter
Cable Length 3.05 m -
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 1 ASUS ROG Fusion II 500
Additional Functions - RGB lighting
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 1 ASUS ROG Fusion II 500
Battery Type Headset battery Lithium Ion -
Battery Life 20 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 1 ASUS ROG Fusion II 500
Connector Type Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
Headset (24 pin USB-C)
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 1 ASUS ROG Fusion II 500
Included Accessories USB-C wireless transmitter Ear cushion
Compatibility - iPad, Mac, Windows
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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