SteelSeries Arctis 1 vs. EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 1 and EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II. 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. EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 1 EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II
Product Type Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Series - ADAPT 100 Series
Height 18.9 cm -
Width 18.5 cm -
Depth 8.71 cm -
Weight 288 g 145.3 g EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 1 headphones.
Colour - Black
Earpad Material - Leatherette
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 9 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 1 EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Foldable Yes Yes Both headphones can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Wireless Technology 2.4 GHz radio frequency -
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - EPOS Voice
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 3% 55% SteelSeries Arctis 1 have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Max Sound Pressure - 115 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm -
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 1 EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II
Form Factor Detachable headset microphone -
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional -
Noise Cancelling Yes Yes The microphones on both headphones can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 6500 Hz 100 - 8000 Hz EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 1 EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II
Controls Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track -
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 1 EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II
Cable Type USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable
Micro-USB charge cable - detachable
Headset cable - detachable
Headset cable - 1.12 m
Cable Length 3.05 m 1.12 m
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 1 EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II
Features - EPOS ActiveGard
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 1 EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II
Battery Type Headset battery Lithium Ion -
Battery Life 20 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 1 EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II
Connector Type Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
Headset (mini-phone 3.5mm)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 1 EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II
Included Accessories USB-C wireless transmitter -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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