In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station. 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 A50 + Base Station |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless | |
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| Height | 19.685 cm | 18.22 cm | |
| Width | 21.59 cm | 8.84 cm | |
| Depth | 4.724 cm | 18.5 cm | |
| Weight | 363.1 g | 380 g | SteelSeries Arctis 5 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 5 headphones. |
| Colour | White | Black | - | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 15 m |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Adjustable Headband | Yes | - | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | - | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
| 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 A50 + Base Station. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <3% | <1% | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 5. |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 48 Ohm | |
| Max Sound Pressure | - | 118 dB | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium magnet |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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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 A50 + Base Station |
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| Controls | Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute | Volume, power on/off, source selector, equaliser preset, flip-to-mute |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped Remote control cable - detachable |
Audio (optical) cable - detachable - 1 m Micro-USB cable - detachable - 1 m |
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| Cable Length | 3 m | 1 m | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Additional Functions | Adjustable RGB lighting | - |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Battery Type | - | Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
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| Battery Life | - | 15 hour(s) | |
| Standby Time | - | 20 months |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Connector Type | Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Included Accessories | USB ChatMix Dial | Base station | |
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| Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
| Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, macOS, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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