SteelSeries Arctis 5 vs. JBL Quantum 360X

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and JBL Quantum 360X. 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. JBL Quantum 360X Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 JBL Quantum 360X
Product Type Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack Headset - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 19.685 cm -
Width 21.59 cm -
Depth 4.724 cm -
Weight 363.1 g 253 g JBL Quantum 360X are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 5 headphones.
Colour White | Black Black
Earpad Material - Memory foam
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, computer
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 5 JBL Quantum 360X
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband Yes Yes
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound QuantumSOUND Signature
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 5 offer a larger frequency range than JBL Quantum 360X.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB 115 dB JBL Quantum 360X have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 5.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 94 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 5 JBL Quantum 360X
Form Factor - Detachable headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Omni-directional
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 8000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 5 offer a larger microphone frequency range than JBL Quantum 360X.
Sensitivity -48 dB -
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 5 JBL Quantum 360X
Controls Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 5 JBL Quantum 360X
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable
Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped
Remote control cable - detachable
Audio / USB adapter
USB-C to USB-A cable - 1 m
Cable Length 3 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 5 JBL Quantum 360X
Additional Functions Adjustable RGB lighting -
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 5 JBL Quantum 360X
Battery Type - Handset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity - 500 mAh
Battery Life - 22 hour(s)
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (Bluetooth connection): up to 26 hours
Continuous playback (with 5 min charge): up to 1 hours
Charging Time - 2 hour(s)
WIRELESS LINK SteelSeries Arctis 5 JBL Quantum 360X
Modulation Type - GFSK
Radio Frequency Range - 2.402 - 2.480GHz
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 JBL Quantum 360X
Connector Type Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB
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OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 5 JBL Quantum 360X
Included Accessories USB ChatMix Dial Wind shield, USB dongle
Software Included - JBL Quantum Engine
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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