SteelSeries Arctis 1 vs. Razer Kraken Kitty

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 1 and Razer Kraken Kitty. 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. Razer Kraken Kitty Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 1 Razer Kraken Kitty
Product Type Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C Headset - wired - USB
Height 18.9 cm 19.3 cm
Width 18.5 cm 17.2 cm
Depth 8.71 cm 9.8 cm
Weight 288 g 408 g SteelSeries Arctis 1 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 1 headphones.
Colour - Black | Quartz pink
Earpad Material - Memory foam
Headband Material - Metal
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 9 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 1 Razer Kraken Kitty
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband Yes Yes
Foldable Yes - SteelSeries Arctis 1 can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Wireless Technology 2.4 GHz radio frequency -
Noise Isolating - Yes Razer Kraken Kitty are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound, THX Spatial Audio
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB 109 dB Razer Kraken Kitty have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 50 mm Razer Kraken Kitty have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Magnet Material - Neodymium magnet
Features - Razer Chroma lighting
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 1 Razer Kraken Kitty
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.
Frequency Response 100 - 6500 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz Razer Kraken Kitty offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -45 dB
Signal-To-Noise Ratio - 60 dB
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 1 Razer Kraken Kitty
Controls Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track Mute, volume
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 1 Razer Kraken Kitty
Cable Type USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable
Micro-USB charge cable - detachable
Headset cable - detachable
Headset cable - 2 m
Cable Length 3.05 m 2 m
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 1 Razer Kraken Kitty
Battery Type Headset battery Lithium Ion -
Battery Life 20 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 1 Razer Kraken Kitty
Connector Type Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
Headset (USB)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 1 Razer Kraken Kitty
Included Accessories USB-C wireless transmitter -
Compatibility - Mac, Windows
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years
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