SteelSeries Arctis 1 vs. Poly EncorePro 320

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 1 and Poly EncorePro 320. 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. Poly EncorePro 320 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 1 Poly EncorePro 320
Product Type Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C Headset - wired - USB-C
Series - EncorePro 300 series
Height 18.9 cm 6.7 cm
Width 18.5 cm 11.1 cm
Depth 8.71 cm 14.9 cm
Weight 288 g 74 g Poly EncorePro 320 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 1 headphones.
Colour - Black
Earpad Material - Artificial leather
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 9 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 1 Poly EncorePro 320
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Adjustable Headband 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 - 10000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 1 offer a larger frequency range than Poly EncorePro 320.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 5.6 mm SteelSeries Arctis 1 have a thicker diaphragm than Poly EncorePro 320.
Features - SoundGuard DIGITAL Technology
In-Cord Volume Control - Yes
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 1 Poly EncorePro 320
Form Factor Detachable headset microphone -
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Omni-directional
Noise Cancelling Yes Yes The microphones on both headphones can cancel out ambient noise.
Noise Cancelling Technology - Passive noise cancellation (PNC)
Frequency Response 100 - 6500 Hz 35 - 21000 Hz Poly EncorePro 320 offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal 40 dB
Sensitivity Margin - +/- 3dB
Signal-To-Noise Ratio - 53 dB
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 1 Poly EncorePro 320
Controls Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track Mute, volume, answer/end
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 1 Poly EncorePro 320
Cable Type USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable
Micro-USB charge cable - detachable
Headset cable - detachable
Headset cable - 2.19 m
Cable Length 3.05 m 2.19 m
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 1 Poly EncorePro 320
Features - Boom mic length 135mm, 290° rotatable microphone
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 1 Poly EncorePro 320
Battery Type Headset battery Lithium Ion -
Battery Life 20 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 1 Poly EncorePro 320
Connector Type Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
USB (USB Type-A)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 1 Poly EncorePro 320
Included Accessories USB-C wireless transmitter -
Compatibility - Mac, Windows
Software Certification - Certified for Microsoft Teams
Supported Host Device OS - macOS, Windows
TAA Compliant - Yes
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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