SteelSeries Arctis 5 vs. August EP650

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and August EP650. 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. August EP650 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 August EP650
Product Type Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC - 3.5 mm jack
Height 19.685 cm 17.66 cm
Width 21.59 cm 18.86 cm
Depth 4.724 cm 7.1 cm
Weight 363.1 g 235 g August EP650 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 5 headphones.
Colour White | Black Gold
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 5 August EP650
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Foldable - Yes August EP650 can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound -
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 60 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 5 offer a larger frequency range than August EP650.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% 1% August EP650 have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 5.
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Diaphragm 40 mm 50 mm August EP650 have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 5.
Signal-To-Noise Ratio - 85 dB
Features - Bluetooth aptX technology
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 5 August EP650
Form Factor - Built-in
Type Boom -
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional -
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity -48 dB -
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 5 August EP650
Controls Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute -
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 5 August EP650
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable
Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped
Remote control cable - detachable
Headphones cable - detachable
Cable Length 3 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 5 August EP650
Additional Functions Adjustable RGB lighting -
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 5 August EP650
Battery Type - Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity - 220 mAh
Battery Life - 10 hour(s)
Standby Time - 720 hours
Charging Time - 2 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 August EP650
Connector Type Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 5 August EP650
Included Accessories USB ChatMix Dial USB charging cable
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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