In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 1 and CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND. 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 | CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND |
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| Product Type | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Height | 18.9 cm | 19.3 cm | |
| Width | 18.5 cm | 18.4 cm | |
| Depth | 8.71 cm | 8.7 cm | |
| Weight | 288 g | 273 g | CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 1 headphones. |
| Colour | - | White | |
| 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 HS55 SURROUND |
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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 | Wired | |
| Wireless Technology | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | - | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | - | 7.1 Channel Dolby Headphone Surround Sound | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | Both headphones offer the same frequency response. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 3% | - | |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 114 dB +/- 3dB | CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 50 mm | CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND |
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| Form Factor | Detachable headset microphone | Headset microphone | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Omni-directional | |
| Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | SteelSeries Arctis 1 microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 6500 Hz | 100 - 10000 Hz | CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
| Sensitivity | -38 dBV/Pascal | -41 dB | |
| Sensitivity Margin | - | +/- 2dB | |
| Impedance | - | 2.2 kOhm |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND |
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| Controls | Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track | Volume, microphone on/mute |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND |
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| Cable Type | USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable Micro-USB charge cable - detachable Headset cable - detachable |
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| Cable Length | 3.05 m | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND |
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| Battery Type | Headset battery Lithium Ion | - | |
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| Battery Life | 20 hour(s) | - |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND |
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| Connector Type | Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
Headset (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND |
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| Included Accessories | USB-C wireless transmitter | 7.1 surround USB adapter | |
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| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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