SteelSeries Arctis 1 vs. Turtle Beach Recon Spark

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 1 and Turtle Beach Recon Spark. 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. Turtle Beach Recon Spark Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 1 Turtle Beach Recon Spark
Product Type Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height 18.9 cm -
Width 18.5 cm -
Depth 8.71 cm -
Weight 288 g -
Colour - White, lavender
Earpad Material - Synthetic leather, memory foam
Headband Material - Metal-reinforced
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 9 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 1 Turtle Beach Recon Spark
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
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 -
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material - Neodymium magnet
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 1 Turtle Beach Recon Spark
Form Factor Detachable headset microphone Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Omni-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 Turtle Beach Recon Spark
Controls Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 1 Turtle Beach Recon Spark
Cable Type USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable
Micro-USB charge cable - detachable
Headset cable - detachable
Audio splitter cable - detachable
Headset cable
Cable Length 3.05 m -
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 1 Turtle Beach Recon Spark
Battery Type Headset battery Lithium Ion -
Battery Life 20 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 1 Turtle Beach Recon Spark
Connector Type Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
Headset (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 1 Turtle Beach Recon Spark
Included Accessories USB-C wireless transmitter Sticker, audio splitter
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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