SteelSeries Arctis 5 vs. CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO. 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. CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO
Product Type Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height 19.685 cm 20.5 cm
Width 21.59 cm 16 cm
Depth 4.724 cm 10 cm
Weight 363.1 g 325 g CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 5 headphones.
Colour White | Black Blue | Green | Carbon
Earpad Material - Memory foam
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 5 CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
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 CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB 111 dB CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 5.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 50 mm CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 5.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 5 CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO
Form Factor - Detachable headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Uni-directional
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same.
Audio Input Details - Uni-directional - 100 - 10000 Hz - Output Impedance 2 kOhm
Sensitivity -48 dB -40 dB
Impedance 2200 Ohm 2 kOhm
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 5 CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO
Controls Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 5 CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable
Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped
Remote control cable - detachable
Mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole to 2 x mini-phone 3.5 mm cable
Cable Length 3 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 5 CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO
Additional Functions Adjustable RGB lighting -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO
Connector Type Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB
Headset (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 5 CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO
Included Accessories USB ChatMix Dial -
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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