In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and ASUS ROG Fusion II 500. 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 | ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 |
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Product Type | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C, USB-A | |
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Height | 19.685 cm | - | |
Width | 21.59 cm | - | |
Depth | 4.724 cm | - | |
Weight | 363.1 g | 310 g | ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 5 headphones. |
Colour | White | Black | Black | |
Earpad Material | - | Protein-leather | |
Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Adjustable Headband | Yes | Yes | |
Foldable | - | Yes | ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 can be folded. |
Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | |
Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 20 - 40000 Hz | ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 5. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <3% | - | |
Sensitivity | 98 dB | - | |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | 50 mm | ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 5. |
Signal-To-Noise Ratio | - | 130 dB | |
Magnet Material | - | Neodymium | |
Features | - | Built-in ESS 9280 chip, ASUS Hyper-Grounding technology |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 |
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Form Factor | - | Built-in | |
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Type | Boom | - | |
Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Omni-directional, beamforming | |
Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 100 - 10000 Hz | The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same. |
Sensitivity | -48 dB | -37 dB | |
Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - | |
Microphone Features | Mute function, retractable microphone | - |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 |
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Controls | Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute | Volume, microphone on/off, surround on/off, game/chat balance, PC/mobile mode |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 |
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Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped Remote control cable - detachable |
USB-C cable - 1.5 m Audio cable - 1.5 m USB-C to USB-A adapter |
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Cable Length | 3 m | - | |
Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 |
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Additional Functions | Adjustable RGB lighting | RGB lighting |
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CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 |
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Connector Type | Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB |
Headset (24 pin USB-C) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 |
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Included Accessories | USB ChatMix Dial | Ear cushion | |
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Compatibility | - | iPad, Mac, Windows | |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | - |