In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 1 and Poly EncorePro 530D. 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 530D |
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Product Type | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C | Headset - wired - USB-C, USB-A | |
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Series | - | EncorePro 500 series | |
Height | 18.9 cm | - | |
Width | 18.5 cm | - | |
Depth | 8.71 cm | - | |
Weight | 288 g | 22 g | Poly EncorePro 530D are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 1 headphones. |
Colour | - | Black | |
Earpad Material | - | Foam | |
Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Computer | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 9 m | - |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Poly EncorePro 530D |
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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 | - | |
Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | - | |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 3% | - | |
Sensitivity | 98 dB | - | |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | - | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | 30 mm | SteelSeries Arctis 1 have a thicker diaphragm than Poly EncorePro 530D. |
Features | - | SoundGuard Technology |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Poly EncorePro 530D |
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Form Factor | Detachable headset microphone | - | |
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Type | Boom | Boom | |
Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Uni-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 | 150 - 6800 Hz | Poly EncorePro 530D offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
Sensitivity | -38 dBV/Pascal | - |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Poly EncorePro 530D |
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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 | Poly EncorePro 530D |
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Cable Type | USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable Micro-USB charge cable - detachable Headset cable - detachable |
Headset cable - 89 cm | |
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Cable Length | 3.05 m | - |
FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Poly EncorePro 530D |
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Features | - | Quick Disconnect, boom mic length 135mm, 290° rotatable microphone |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Poly EncorePro 530D |
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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 530D |
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Connector Type | Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
Headset (4 PIN USB Type A) Headset (24 pin USB-C) |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Poly EncorePro 530D |
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Included Accessories | USB-C wireless transmitter | - | |
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Supported Host Device OS | - | macOS, Windows | |
TAA Compliant | - | Yes | |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | - |