SteelSeries Arctis 1 vs. Sennheiser MOMENTUM Wireless

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 1 and Sennheiser MOMENTUM Wireless. 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. Sennheiser MOMENTUM Wireless Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 1 Sennheiser MOMENTUM Wireless
Product Type Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC
Height 18.9 cm -
Width 18.5 cm -
Depth 8.71 cm -
Weight 288 g -
Colour - Black
Body Material - Steel
Earpad Material - Sheep leather
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer -
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 9 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 1 Sennheiser MOMENTUM Wireless
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
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 MOMENTUM Wireless are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 6 - 23000 Hz Sennheiser MOMENTUM Wireless offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Max Sound Pressure - 99 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm -
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 1 Sennheiser MOMENTUM Wireless
Form Factor Detachable headset microphone Built-in
Type Boom -
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional -
Noise Cancelling Yes - SteelSeries Arctis 1 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 6500 Hz 50 - 10000 Hz Sennheiser MOMENTUM Wireless offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -34 dBV/Pascal
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 1 Sennheiser MOMENTUM Wireless
Controls Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track Volume, auto shut off on/off switch
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 1 Sennheiser MOMENTUM Wireless
Cable Type USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable
Micro-USB charge cable - detachable
Headset cable - detachable
Headphones cable
USB charge cable
USB-A to USB-C adapter
Cable Length 3.05 m -
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 1 Sennheiser MOMENTUM Wireless
Features - Transparent Hearing mode
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 1 Sennheiser MOMENTUM Wireless
Battery Type Headset battery Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Life 20 hour(s) 17 hour(s) SteelSeries Arctis 1 lasts longer on a single charge than the Sennheiser MOMENTUM Wireless.
Charging Time - 3 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 1 Sennheiser MOMENTUM Wireless
Connector Type Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
Headphones (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 1 Sennheiser MOMENTUM Wireless
Included Accessories USB-C wireless transmitter Carrying case
Compliant Standards - Bluetooth Class 5
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year 2-year warranty
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