SteelSeries Arctis 1 vs. Poly EncorePro 720D

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 1 and Poly EncorePro 720D. 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 720D Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 1 Poly EncorePro 720D
Product Type Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C Headset - wired - USB-A
Series - EncorePro 700 Series
Height 18.9 cm -
Width 18.5 cm -
Depth 8.71 cm -
Weight 288 g 78 g Poly EncorePro 720D are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 1 headphones.
Colour - Black
Earpad Material - Artificial leather
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer -
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 9 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 1 Poly EncorePro 720D
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear binaural
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 28 mm SteelSeries Arctis 1 have a thicker diaphragm than Poly EncorePro 720D.
Features - SoundGuard Technology
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 1 Poly EncorePro 720D
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 100 - 6800 Hz Poly EncorePro 720D offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 1 Poly EncorePro 720D
Controls Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track -
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 1 Poly EncorePro 720D
Cable Type USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable
Micro-USB charge cable - detachable
Headset cable - detachable
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Cable Length 3.05 m 89 cm
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 1 Poly EncorePro 720D
Features - Quick Disconnect, 290° rotatable microphone, boom mic length 120-145 mm
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 1 Poly EncorePro 720D
Battery Type Headset battery Lithium Ion -
Battery Life 20 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 1 Poly EncorePro 720D
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 720D
Included Accessories USB-C wireless transmitter -
TAA Compliant - Yes
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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