SteelSeries Arctis 1 vs. Verbatim SureFire Skirmish

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 1 and Verbatim SureFire Skirmish. 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. Verbatim SureFire Skirmish Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 1 Verbatim SureFire Skirmish
Product Type Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Series - Gaming
Height 18.9 cm 9.5 cm
Width 18.5 cm 19.5 cm
Depth 8.71 cm 21 cm
Weight 288 g 390 g SteelSeries Arctis 1 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 1 headphones.
Colour - Green camouflage
Earpad Material - Polyurethane leather
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Computer
Gaming - Yes
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 9 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 1 Verbatim SureFire Skirmish
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband 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
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB 106 dB +/- 3dB Verbatim SureFire Skirmish have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 50 mm Verbatim SureFire Skirmish have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 1 Verbatim SureFire Skirmish
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 100 - 10000 Hz Verbatim SureFire Skirmish offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -42 dB
Impedance - 2.2 kOhm
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 1 Verbatim SureFire Skirmish
Controls Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 1 Verbatim SureFire Skirmish
Cable Type USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable
Micro-USB charge cable - detachable
Headset cable - detachable
Microphone adapter - detachable
Cable Length 3.05 m 2.5 m
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 1 Verbatim SureFire Skirmish
Additional Functions - LED backlight (green)
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 1 Verbatim SureFire Skirmish
Battery Type Headset battery Lithium Ion -
Battery Life 20 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 1 Verbatim SureFire Skirmish
Connector Type Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
Headset (mini-phone 3.5mm)
(USB)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 1 Verbatim SureFire Skirmish
Included Accessories USB-C wireless transmitter -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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