SteelSeries Arctis 1 vs. Trust GXT 498 FORTA

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 1 and Trust GXT 498 FORTA. 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. Trust GXT 498 FORTA Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 1 Trust GXT 498 FORTA
Product Type Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height 18.9 cm 20.5 cm
Width 18.5 cm 16.5 cm
Depth 8.71 cm 8.3 cm
Weight 288 g 253 g Trust GXT 498 FORTA are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 1 headphones.
Colour - Black | White
Body Material - rABS plastic
Earpad Material - Synthetic leather, cloth
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, computer
Gaming - Yes
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 9 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 1 Trust GXT 498 FORTA
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Ear Cups Type - Closed
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 - 3D sound
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 3% 1% Trust GXT 498 FORTA have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Sensitivity 98 dB 90 dB SteelSeries Arctis 1 have higher sensitivity than Trust GXT 498 FORTA.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 100 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm 50 mm Trust GXT 498 FORTA have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features - Rotatable ear cups
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 1 Trust GXT 498 FORTA
Form Factor Detachable headset microphone Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Technology - Electret condenser
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Omni-directional
Noise Cancelling Yes - SteelSeries Arctis 1 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 6500 Hz 100 - 17000 Hz Trust GXT 498 FORTA offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -
Microphone Features - Echo-cancelling
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 1 Trust GXT 498 FORTA
Controls Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track Volume control, microphone on/mute
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 1 Trust GXT 498 FORTA
Cable Type USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable
Micro-USB charge cable - detachable
Headset cable - detachable
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Cable Length 3.05 m 1.2 m
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 1 Trust GXT 498 FORTA
Battery Type Headset battery Lithium Ion -
Battery Life 20 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 1 Trust GXT 498 FORTA
Connector Type Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 1 Trust GXT 498 FORTA
Included Accessories USB-C wireless transmitter Pop filter
Compliant Standards - RoHS 2011/65/EU, EMC 2014/30/EU, EN 55032:2015+A11:2020, EN 55035:2017+A11:2020
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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