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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Poly EncorePro 320 |
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Product Type | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C | Headset - wired - USB-C | |
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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 |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | On-ear | |
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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 |
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Form Factor | Detachable headset microphone | - | |
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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 |
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Controls | Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track | Mute, volume, answer/end |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Poly EncorePro 320 |
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Cable Type | USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable Micro-USB charge cable - detachable Headset cable - detachable |
Headset cable - 2.19 m | |
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Cable Length | 3.05 m | 2.19 m |
FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Poly EncorePro 320 |
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Features | - | Boom mic length 135mm, 290° rotatable microphone |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Poly EncorePro 320 |
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Battery Type | Headset battery Lithium Ion | - | |
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Battery Life | 20 hour(s) | - |
CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Poly EncorePro 320 |
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Connector Type | Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
USB (USB Type-A) |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Poly EncorePro 320 |
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Included Accessories | USB-C wireless transmitter | - | |
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Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
Software Certification | - | Certified for Microsoft Teams | |
Supported Host Device OS | - | macOS, Windows | |
TAA Compliant | - | Yes | |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | - |