SteelSeries Arctis 1 vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

SteelSeries Arctis 1 vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 1 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal
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
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
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
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
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 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal
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
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 1 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal
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
Cable Length 3.05 m 1.25 m
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 1 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal
Additional Functions - Transparency mode
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 1 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal
Battery Type Headset battery Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
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
Charging Time - 3 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 1 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal
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)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 1 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal
Included Accessories USB-C wireless transmitter Inflight adapter
Compliant Standards - MFI
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 3 years
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