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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Verbatim SureFire Skirmish |
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Product Type | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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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 |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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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 |
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Form Factor | Detachable headset microphone | Headset microphone | |
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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 |
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Controls | Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track | Volume, microphone on/mute |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Verbatim SureFire Skirmish |
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Cable Type | USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable Micro-USB charge cable - detachable Headset cable - detachable |
Microphone adapter - detachable | |
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Cable Length | 3.05 m | 2.5 m |
FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Verbatim SureFire Skirmish |
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Additional Functions | - | LED backlight (green) |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Verbatim SureFire Skirmish |
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Battery Type | Headset battery Lithium Ion | - | |
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Battery Life | 20 hour(s) | - |
CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Verbatim SureFire Skirmish |
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Connector Type | Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
Headset (mini-phone 3.5mm) (USB) |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | Verbatim SureFire Skirmish |
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Included Accessories | USB-C wireless transmitter | - | |
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Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 2 years |