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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2 |
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Product Type | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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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 |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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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 |
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Form Factor | - | Headset microphone | |
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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 |
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Controls | Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute | Volume, flip-to-mute |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2 |
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Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped Remote control cable - detachable |
Headset cable - detachable - 2 m Audio splitter cable - detachable |
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Cable Length | 3 m | 2 m | |
Detachable Cable | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2 |
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Additional Functions | Adjustable RGB lighting | - |
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CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2 |
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Connector Type | Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB |
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 5-pole) |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2 |
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Included Accessories | USB ChatMix Dial | Headset cable, audio splitter | |
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Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | - |