In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 1 and Razer Kraken Ultimate. 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 | Razer Kraken Ultimate |
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| Product Type | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C | Headset - wired - USB | |
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| Height | 18.9 cm | - | |
| Width | 18.5 cm | - | |
| Depth | 8.71 cm | - | |
| Weight | 288 g | 390 g | SteelSeries Arctis 1 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 1 headphones. |
| Colour | - | Classic black | |
| Earpad Material | - | Cooling gel-infused cushions | |
| Headband Material | - | Aluminium, stainless steel | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Computer | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 9 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Razer Kraken Ultimate |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Adjustable Headband | Yes | 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 | |
| Sound Effects | - | 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 | 112 dB | Razer Kraken Ultimate have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 50 mm | Razer Kraken Ultimate have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium | |
| Features | - | Razer Chroma lighting |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Razer Kraken Ultimate |
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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. |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 6500 Hz | 100 - 10000 Hz | Razer Kraken Ultimate offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
| Sensitivity | -38 dBV/Pascal | -38 dB | |
| Signal-To-Noise Ratio | - | 60 dB | |
| Microphone Features | - | Mute function, retractable microphone |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Razer Kraken Ultimate |
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| Controls | Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track | Volume control, microphone on/mute, THX Spatial Audio on/off |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Razer Kraken Ultimate |
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| Cable Type | USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable Micro-USB charge cable - detachable Headset cable - detachable |
USB cable - 2 m | |
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| Cable Length | 3.05 m | 2 m |
| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Razer Kraken Ultimate |
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| Additional Functions | - | RGB lighting |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Razer Kraken Ultimate |
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| Battery Type | Headset battery Lithium Ion | - | |
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| Battery Life | 20 hour(s) | - |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Razer Kraken Ultimate |
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| Connector Type | Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
USB (4 PIN USB Type A) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Razer Kraken Ultimate |
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| Included Accessories | USB-C wireless transmitter | - | |
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| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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