SteelSeries Arctis 5 vs. EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II. 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. EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Product Type Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack Headset - Bluetooth - wireless
Series - ADAPT 500 Series
Height 19.685 cm -
Width 21.59 cm -
Depth 4.724 cm -
Weight 363.1 g 232 g EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 5 headphones.
Colour White | Black -
Earpad Material - Plush, textured fabric
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 25 m
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 5 EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Hybrid ANC
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound EPOS Voice
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 5 offer a larger frequency range than EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% <0.3% EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 5.
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 108 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm -
Features - Audio prompts
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 5 EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Form Factor - Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Beamforming, MEMS-directional
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same.
Sensitivity -48 dB -
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
Microphones Included - 2
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 5 EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Controls Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute -
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 5 EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable
Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped
Remote control cable - detachable
USB-C to USB-C cable - detachable
Cable Length 3 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 5 EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Features - EPOS ActiveGard
Additional Functions Adjustable RGB lighting -
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 5 EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Battery Type - Headset battery rechargeable
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 46 hours
Continuous talk (noise cancelling OFF): up to 41 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 24 hours
Continuous talk (noise cancelling ON): up to 24 hours
Standby Time - 81 day
Charging Time - 220 min
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Connector Type Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB
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OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 5 EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Included Accessories USB ChatMix Dial Carrying case, BTD 800 USB-C dongle, USB-C to USB-C cable
Software Certification - Zoom Certified, Certified for Microsoft Teams, Optimised for UC, Optimised for Google Meet
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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