In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 1 and EPOS H3 Hybrid. 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 | EPOS H3 Hybrid |
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| Product Type | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C | |
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| Height | 18.9 cm | - | |
| Width | 18.5 cm | - | |
| Depth | 8.71 cm | - | |
| Weight | 288 g | 298 g | SteelSeries Arctis 1 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 1 headphones. |
| Colour | - | Ghost white | Onyx black | |
| Design | - | Games | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, computer | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 9 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | EPOS H3 Hybrid |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | - | Dynamic | |
| Ear Cups Type | - | Closed | |
| Adjustable Headband | Yes | Yes | |
| Foldable | Yes | - | SteelSeries Arctis 1 can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless, wired | |
| Wireless Technology | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | - | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| 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% | 0.5% | EPOS H3 Hybrid have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 116 dB | EPOS H3 Hybrid have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | - | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | EPOS H3 Hybrid |
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| Form Factor | Detachable headset microphone | Built-in & removable boom | |
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| Type | Boom | - | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Bi-directional | |
| Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | SteelSeries Arctis 1 microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 6500 Hz | 100 - 7500 Hz | EPOS H3 Hybrid offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
| Sensitivity | -38 dBV/Pascal | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | EPOS H3 Hybrid |
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| Controls | Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track | - |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | EPOS H3 Hybrid |
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| Cable Type | USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable Micro-USB charge cable - detachable Headset cable - detachable |
Headset cable - detachable - 1.5 m USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 2 m |
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| Cable Length | 3.05 m | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | EPOS H3 Hybrid |
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| Battery Type | Headset battery Lithium Ion | Headset battery rechargeable - lithium polymer | |
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| Battery Life | 20 hour(s) | 37 hour(s) | EPOS H3 Hybrid lasts longer on a single charge than the SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
| Charging Time | - | 1.5 hour(s) |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | EPOS H3 Hybrid |
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| Connector Type | Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
Headset |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | EPOS H3 Hybrid |
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| Included Accessories | USB-C wireless transmitter | Cover plate | |
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| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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