In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 1 and Sennheiser HD 450BT. 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 | Sennheiser HD 450BT |
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| Product Type | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Height | 18.9 cm | - | |
| Width | 18.5 cm | - | |
| Depth | 8.71 cm | - | |
| Weight | 288 g | 238 g | Sennheiser HD 450BT are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 1 headphones. |
| Colour | - | Black | White | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | - | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 9 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Sennheiser HD 450BT |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | - | Dynamic | |
| Ear Cups Type | - | Closed | |
| Adjustable Headband | Yes | - | |
| Foldable | Yes | Yes | Both headphones can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | - | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | |
| Bluetooth Audio Codec | - | SBC, AAC, aptX, apt-X LL | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Sennheiser HD 450BT are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 18 - 22000 Hz | Sennheiser HD 450BT offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 3% | <0.3% | Sennheiser HD 450BT have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | - | |
| Max Sound Pressure | - | 108 dB | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | - |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Sennheiser HD 450BT |
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| Form Factor | Detachable headset microphone | Built-in | |
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| Type | Boom | - | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Beamforming | |
| Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | SteelSeries Arctis 1 microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 6500 Hz | 80 - 6000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis 1 offer a larger microphone frequency range than Sennheiser HD 450BT. |
| Sensitivity | -38 dBV/Pascal | - | |
| Microphones Included | - | 2 |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Sennheiser HD 450BT |
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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 | Sennheiser HD 450BT |
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| Cable Type | USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable Micro-USB charge cable - detachable Headset cable - detachable |
Audio cable - detachable USB-C charge cable - detachable |
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| Cable Length | 3.05 m | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Sennheiser HD 450BT |
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| Battery Type | Headset battery Lithium Ion | Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer | |
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| Battery Capacity | - | 600 mAh | |
| Battery Life | 20 hour(s) | 30 hours | Sennheiser HD 450BT lasts longer on a single charge than the SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
| Charging Time | - | 2 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Sennheiser HD 450BT |
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| Connector Type | Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Sennheiser HD 450BT |
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| Included Accessories | USB-C wireless transmitter | Carrying case | |
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| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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