In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 1 and CORSAIR Gaming HS55 WIRELESS. 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 WIRELESS |
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| Product Type | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless | |
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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 | 266 g | CORSAIR Gaming HS55 WIRELESS are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 1 headphones. |
| Colour | - | White | |
| Earpad Material | - | Leatherette, 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 HS55 WIRELESS |
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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 | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | 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 WIRELESS have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 50 mm | CORSAIR Gaming HS55 WIRELESS have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | CORSAIR Gaming HS55 WIRELESS |
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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 WIRELESS 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 WIRELESS |
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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 WIRELESS |
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| Cable Type | USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable Micro-USB charge cable - detachable Headset cable - detachable |
USB charge cable - 1.8 m | |
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| Cable Length | 3.05 m | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | CORSAIR Gaming HS55 WIRELESS |
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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 WIRELESS |
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| Connector Type | Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | CORSAIR Gaming HS55 WIRELESS |
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| Included Accessories | USB-C wireless transmitter | USB wireless receiver, leaflet | |
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| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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