In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 1 and Skullcandy HESH ANC. 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 | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
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| Product Type | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Height | 18.9 cm | - | |
| Width | 18.5 cm | - | |
| Depth | 8.71 cm | - | |
| Weight | 288 g | 228 g | Skullcandy HESH ANC are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 1 headphones. |
| Colour | - | Mod white | True black | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 9 m | 10 m | Skullcandy HESH ANC have a greater operating distance than SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Adjustable Headband | Yes | Yes | |
| Foldable | Yes | Yes | Both headphones can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless, wired | |
| Wireless Technology | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | - | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Skullcandy HESH ANC are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | Both headphones offer the same frequency response. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 3% | <3% | Both headphones have the same total harmonic distortion. |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 99.63 dB | Skullcandy HESH ANC have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
| Max Sound Pressure | - | 99.63 dB | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
| Features | - | Built-in Tile Tracker |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
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| Form Factor | Detachable headset microphone | Built-in | |
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| Type | Boom | - | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | - | |
| Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | SteelSeries Arctis 1 microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 6500 Hz | - | |
| Sensitivity | -38 dBV/Pascal | - | |
| Microphones Included | - | 4 |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
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| Controls | Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track | Power on/off, volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode, voice assistant, ANC on/off, ANC/ambient |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
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| Cable Type | USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable Micro-USB charge cable - detachable Headset cable - detachable |
Headphones cable - detachable USB-C charge cable - detachable |
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| Cable Length | 3.05 m | - | |
| Detachable Cable | - | Yes |
| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
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| Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri, Google Assistant |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
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| Battery Type | Headset battery Lithium Ion | Headphone battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Life | 20 hour(s) | 22 hour(s) | Skullcandy HESH ANC lasts longer on a single charge than the SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
| Battery Life Details | - | Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 22 hours Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 30 hours |
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| Charging Time | - | 2 hour(s) |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
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| Connector Type | Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
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| Included Accessories | USB-C wireless transmitter | Travel bag, USB-C charging cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | FCC Part 15, Directive 2014/53/EU | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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