In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 1 and JBL Club 950NC. 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 | JBL Club 950NC |
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| Product Type | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Height | 18.9 cm | - | |
| Width | 18.5 cm | - | |
| Depth | 8.71 cm | - | |
| Weight | 288 g | 372 g | SteelSeries Arctis 1 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 1 headphones. |
| Colour | - | Black | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | - | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 9 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | JBL Club 950NC |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Adjustable Headband | Yes | - | |
| Foldable | Yes | Yes | Both headphones can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | - | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | JBL Club 950NC are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Active Noise Cancelling Technology | - | Adaptive Noise Cancelling | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 16 - 40000 Hz | JBL Club 950NC offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
| Max Input Power | - | 2000 mW | |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 3% | - | |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 91 dB/mW | SteelSeries Arctis 1 have higher sensitivity than JBL Club 950NC. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
| Max Sound Pressure | - | 105 dB | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | - | |
| Features | - | JBL Pro Audio Sound |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | JBL Club 950NC |
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| Form Factor | Detachable headset microphone | Built-in | |
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| Type | Boom | - | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | - | |
| Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | SteelSeries Arctis 1 microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 6500 Hz | - | |
| Sensitivity | -38 dBV/Pascal | -24 dBV/Pascal | |
| Microphones Included | - | 2 |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | JBL Club 950NC |
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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 | JBL Club 950NC |
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| Cable Type | USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable Micro-USB charge cable - detachable Headset cable - detachable |
USB-C charge cable - detachable Audio cable |
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| Cable Length | 3.05 m | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | JBL Club 950NC |
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| Battery Type | Headset battery Lithium Ion | Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
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| Battery Capacity | - | 730 mAh | |
| Battery Life | 20 hour(s) | 55 hour(s) | JBL Club 950NC lasts longer on a single charge than the SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
| Charging Time | - | 2 hour(s) |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | JBL Club 950NC |
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| Connector Type | Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | JBL Club 950NC |
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| Included Accessories | USB-C wireless transmitter | Hard case | |
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| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | - |
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