SteelSeries Arctis 5 vs. ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2. 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 5 vs. ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2
Product Type Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height 19.685 cm 17.3 cm
Width 21.59 cm 18.3 cm
Depth 4.724 cm 7.7 cm
Weight 363.1 g 240 g ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 5 headphones.
Colour White | Black Grey | Lilac | Mint | Black | White
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, computer
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 5 ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Adjustable Headband Yes Yes
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound -
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 5 offer a larger frequency range than ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% <3% Both headphones have the same total harmonic distortion.
Sensitivity 98 dB 104 dB ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 5.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 32 mm SteelSeries Arctis 5 have a thicker diaphragm than ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2.
Magnet Material - Neodymium magnet
Features - 4.5N headband pressure
In-Cord Volume Control - Yes
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 5 ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2
Form Factor - Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Uni-directional
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity -48 dB -
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 5 ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2
Controls Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute Volume, flip-to-mute
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 5 ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable
Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped
Remote control cable - detachable
Headset cable - detachable - 2 m
Audio splitter cable - detachable
Cable Length 3 m 2 m
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 5 ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2
Additional Functions Adjustable RGB lighting -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2
Connector Type Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 5-pole)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 5 ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2
Included Accessories USB ChatMix Dial Headset cable, audio splitter
Compatibility - Mac, Windows
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year -
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