SteelSeries Arctis 1 vs. Skullcandy HESH Evo

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 1 and Skullcandy HESH Evo. 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. Skullcandy HESH Evo Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 1 Skullcandy HESH Evo
Product Type Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired
Height 18.9 cm -
Width 18.5 cm -
Depth 8.71 cm -
Weight 288 g 213 g Skullcandy HESH Evo are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 1 headphones.
Colour - True black
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer -
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 9 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 1 Skullcandy HESH Evo
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
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
Noise Isolating - Yes Skullcandy HESH Evo are equipped with a noise isolating function.
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 -
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 91.3 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 Evo
Form Factor Detachable headset microphone -
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 -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 1 Skullcandy HESH Evo
Controls Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track Volume control, answer/end, next/previous track
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 1 Skullcandy HESH Evo
Cable Type USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable
Micro-USB charge cable - detachable
Headset cable - detachable
USB-C charge cable
Headphones cable
Cable Length 3.05 m -
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 1 Skullcandy HESH Evo
Battery Type Headset battery Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Life 20 hour(s) 36 hour(s) Skullcandy HESH Evo lasts longer on a single charge than the SteelSeries Arctis 1.
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 1 Skullcandy HESH Evo
Connector Type Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
Headphones
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 1 Skullcandy HESH Evo
Included Accessories USB-C wireless transmitter Travel bag
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
Other projects: