SteelSeries Arctis 1 vs. CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 1 and CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO. 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. CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 1 CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO
Product Type Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height 18.9 cm 20.5 cm
Width 18.5 cm 16 cm
Depth 8.71 cm 10 cm
Weight 288 g 325 g SteelSeries Arctis 1 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 1 headphones.
Colour - Blue | Green | Carbon
Earpad Material - Memory foam
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 9 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 1 CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband 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% -
Sensitivity 98 dB 111 dB CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 50 mm CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 1 CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO
Form Factor Detachable headset microphone Detachable headset microphone
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 100 - 10000 Hz CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Audio Input Details - Uni-directional - 100 - 10000 Hz - Output Impedance 2 kOhm
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -40 dB
Impedance - 2 kOhm
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 1 CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO
Controls Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 1 CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO
Cable Type USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable
Micro-USB charge cable - detachable
Headset cable - detachable
Mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole to 2 x mini-phone 3.5 mm cable
Cable Length 3.05 m -
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 1 CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO
Battery Type Headset battery Lithium Ion -
Battery Life 20 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 1 CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO
Connector Type Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
Headset (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 1 CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO
Included Accessories USB-C wireless transmitter -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
Other projects: