SteelSeries Arctis 1 vs. EPOS I SENNHEISER PC 5.2 Chat

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 1 and EPOS I SENNHEISER PC 5.2 Chat. 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 PC 5.2 Chat Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 1 EPOS I SENNHEISER PC 5.2 Chat
Product Type Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height 18.9 cm 19 cm
Width 18.5 cm 16.5 cm
Depth 8.71 cm 6 cm
Weight 288 g -
Colour - Black
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 9 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 1 EPOS I SENNHEISER PC 5.2 Chat
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Adjustable Headband Yes 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 -
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 100 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm -
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 1 EPOS I SENNHEISER PC 5.2 Chat
Form Factor Detachable headset microphone -
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Uni-directional
Noise Cancelling Yes Yes The microphones on both headphones can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 6500 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz EPOS I SENNHEISER PC 5.2 Chat offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -24.7 dB
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 1 EPOS I SENNHEISER PC 5.2 Chat
Controls Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track -
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 1 EPOS I SENNHEISER PC 5.2 Chat
Cable Type USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable
Micro-USB charge cable - detachable
Headset cable - detachable
Headset cable - 1.95 m
Cable Length 3.05 m 1.95 m
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 1 EPOS I SENNHEISER PC 5.2 Chat
Battery Type Headset battery Lithium Ion -
Battery Life 20 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 1 EPOS I SENNHEISER PC 5.2 Chat
Connector Type Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 1 EPOS I SENNHEISER PC 5.2 Chat
Included Accessories USB-C wireless transmitter -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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