In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 1 and Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal. 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 | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal |
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Product Type | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C | Headphones - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C | |
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Height | 18.9 cm | 17.87 cm | |
Width | 18.5 cm | 16.73 cm | |
Depth | 8.71 cm | 9.26 cm | |
Weight | 288 g | 282 g | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 1 headphones. |
Colour | - | Navy | Antracite black | Grey mist | |
Body Material | - | Aluminium, rubber, composite polymer, bamboo fibre cloth | |
Earpad Material | - | Memory foam, lambskin | |
Design | - | Games | |
Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 9 m | 12 m | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal have a greater operating distance than SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Headphones Technology | - | Dynamic | |
Adjustable Headband | Yes | - | |
Foldable | Yes | - | SteelSeries Arctis 1 can be folded. |
Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless, wired | |
Wireless Technology | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
Bluetooth Version | - | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
Bluetooth Audio Codec | - | SBC, AAC, aptX | |
Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
Active Noise Cancelling Technology | - | Adaptive Noise Cancellation | |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Built-in Decoders | - | Dolby Atmos | |
Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 3% | - | |
Sensitivity | 98 dB | 95 dB/mW | SteelSeries Arctis 1 have higher sensitivity than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal. |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 24 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
Magnet Material | - | Neodymium | |
Features | - | Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal |
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Form Factor | Detachable headset microphone | Built-in | |
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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 | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal |
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Controls | Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track | Power on/off, volume control, microphone on/mute, play/pause, ANC/transparency |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal |
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Cable Type | USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable Micro-USB charge cable - detachable Headset cable - detachable |
USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.25 m Headphones cable - detachable - 1.25 m |
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Cable Length | 3.05 m | 1.25 m |
FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal |
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Additional Functions | - | Transparency mode |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal |
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Battery Type | Headset battery Lithium Ion | Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
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Battery Capacity | - | 1200 mAh | |
Battery Life | 20 hour(s) | 24 hour(s) | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal lasts longer on a single charge than the SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
Battery Life Details | - | Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (2.4 GHz / Bluetooth): up to 12 hours Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (Bluetooth ON): up to 24 hours |
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Charging Time | - | 3 hour(s) |
CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal |
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Connector Type | Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
Headphones (mini-phone 3.5mm) USB (24 pin USB-C) |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal |
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Included Accessories | USB-C wireless transmitter | Inflight adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | - | MFI | |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 3 years |