SteelSeries Arctis 5 vs. CORSAIR Gaming HS55 WIRELESS

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and CORSAIR Gaming HS55 WIRELESS. 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 HS55 WIRELESS Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 CORSAIR Gaming HS55 WIRELESS
Product Type Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless
Height 19.685 cm 19.3 cm
Width 21.59 cm 18.4 cm
Depth 4.724 cm 8.7 cm
Weight 363.1 g 266 g CORSAIR Gaming HS55 WIRELESS are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 5 headphones.
Colour White | Black White
Earpad Material - Leatherette, memory foam
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 5 CORSAIR Gaming HS55 WIRELESS
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology - 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound 7.1 Channel Dolby Headphone Surround Sound
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 5 offer a larger frequency range than CORSAIR Gaming HS55 WIRELESS.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB 114 dB +/- 3dB CORSAIR Gaming HS55 WIRELESS have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 5.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 50 mm CORSAIR Gaming HS55 WIRELESS have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 5.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 5 CORSAIR Gaming HS55 WIRELESS
Form Factor - Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Omni-directional
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same.
Sensitivity -48 dB -41 dB
Sensitivity Margin - +/- 2dB
Impedance 2200 Ohm 2.2 kOhm
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 5 CORSAIR Gaming HS55 WIRELESS
Controls Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 5 CORSAIR Gaming HS55 WIRELESS
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable
Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped
Remote control cable - detachable
USB charge cable - 1.8 m
Cable Length 3 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 5 CORSAIR Gaming HS55 WIRELESS
Additional Functions Adjustable RGB lighting -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 CORSAIR Gaming HS55 WIRELESS
Connector Type Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB
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OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 5 CORSAIR Gaming HS55 WIRELESS
Included Accessories USB ChatMix Dial USB wireless receiver, leaflet
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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