SteelSeries Arctis 1 vs. Poly EncorePro 530D

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

SteelSeries Arctis 1 vs. Poly EncorePro 530D Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 1 Poly EncorePro 530D
Product Type Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C Headset - wired - USB-C, USB-A
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
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 -
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
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.
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
Controls Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track -
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 1 Poly EncorePro 530D
Cable Type USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable
Micro-USB charge cable - detachable
Headset cable - detachable
Headset cable - 89 cm
Cable Length 3.05 m -
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 1 Poly EncorePro 530D
Features - Quick Disconnect, boom mic length 135mm, 290° rotatable microphone
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 1 Poly EncorePro 530D
Battery Type Headset battery Lithium Ion -
Battery Life 20 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 1 Poly EncorePro 530D
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)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 1 Poly EncorePro 530D
Included Accessories USB-C wireless transmitter -
Supported Host Device OS - macOS, Windows
TAA Compliant - Yes
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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