SteelSeries Arctis 5 vs. August EP650B

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and August EP650B. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

SteelSeries Arctis 5 vs. August EP650B Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 August EP650B
Product Type Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC - USB, 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 EP650B are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 5 headphones.
Colour White | Black -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 5 August EP650B
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Foldable - Yes August EP650B can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 4.1
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 EP650B.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% 1% August EP650B have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 5.
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Diaphragm 40 mm 50 mm August EP650B have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 5.
Signal-To-Noise Ratio - 85 dB
Features - Bluetooth aptX technology
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 5 August EP650B
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 EP650B
Controls Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute -
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 5 August EP650B
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 EP650B
Additional Functions Adjustable RGB lighting -
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 5 August EP650B
Battery Type - Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity - 220 mAh
Battery Life - 10 hour(s)
Standby Time - 720 hours
Charging Time - 2 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 August EP650B
Connector Type Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 5 August EP650B
Included Accessories USB ChatMix Dial -
Compatibility - iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android phone
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year -
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