SteelSeries Arctis 5 vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sound quality, but also other key features of both headphones and easily decide which ones are the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the headphones that best fit your needs and expectations.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

SteelSeries Arctis 5 vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal
Product Type Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C
Height 19.685 cm 17.87 cm
Width 21.59 cm 16.73 cm
Depth 4.724 cm 9.26 cm
Weight 363.1 g 282 g Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 5 headphones.
Colour White | Black Navy | Antracite black | Grey mist
Body Material - Aluminium, rubber, composite polymer, bamboo fibre cloth
Earpad Material - Memory foam, lambskin
Design - Games
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 12 m
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 5 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC, aptX
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Adaptive Noise Cancellation
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Built-in Decoders - Dolby Atmos
Sound Effects 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound -
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB 95 dB/mW SteelSeries Arctis 5 have higher sensitivity than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal.
Impedance 32 Ohm 24 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features - Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 5 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal
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 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal
Controls Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute Power on/off, volume control, microphone on/mute, play/pause, ANC/transparency
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 5 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable
Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped
Remote control cable - detachable
USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.25 m
Headphones cable - detachable - 1.25 m
Cable Length 3 m 1.25 m
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 5 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal
Additional Functions Adjustable RGB lighting Transparency mode
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 5 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal
Battery Type - Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity - 1200 mAh
Battery Life - 24 hour(s)
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (2.4 GHz / Bluetooth): up to 12 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (Bluetooth ON): up to 24 hours
Charging Time - 3 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal
Connector Type Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB
Headphones (mini-phone 3.5mm)
USB (24 pin USB-C)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal
Included Accessories USB ChatMix Dial Inflight adapter
Compliant Standards - MFI
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 3 years
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