Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and Microsoft Surface Headphones 2+. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Microsoft Surface Headphones 2+ |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C | |
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| Height | 19.685 cm | 20.4 cm | |
| Width | 21.59 cm | 19.5 cm | |
| Depth | 4.724 cm | 4.8 cm | |
| Weight | 363.1 g | 290.3 g | Microsoft Surface Headphones 2+ are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 5 headphones. |
| Colour | White | Black | Matte black | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Microsoft Surface Headphones 2+ |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Adjustable Headband | Yes | - | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless, wired | |
| Wireless Technology | - | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Audio Codec | - | SBC, aptX | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Microsoft Surface Headphones 2+ are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| 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 Microsoft Surface Headphones 2+. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <3% | - | |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | - | |
| Max Sound Pressure | - | 115 dB | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Microsoft Surface Headphones 2+ |
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| Form Factor | - | Built-in | |
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| 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 | Microsoft Surface Headphones 2+ |
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| Controls | Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute | Volume, power on/off, mute button, noise-cancellation suspend button, Microsoft Teams button |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Microsoft Surface Headphones 2+ |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped Remote control cable - detachable |
Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m USB-C cable - detachable - 1.5 m |
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| Cable Length | 3 m | - | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Microsoft Surface Headphones 2+ |
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| Features | - | Wear detection | |
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| Additional Functions | Adjustable RGB lighting | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Microsoft Surface Headphones 2+ |
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| Battery Type | - | Headphone battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Life | - | 18.5 hour(s) | |
| Battery Life Details | - | Continuous playback: up to 18.5 hours Continuous talk: up to 15 hours |
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| Charging Time | - | 2 hour(s) |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Microsoft Surface Headphones 2+ |
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| Connector Type | Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB |
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) USB (USB Type-C) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Microsoft Surface Headphones 2+ |
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| Included Accessories | USB ChatMix Dial | Carrying case, Surface USB Link | |
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| Compatibility | - | iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Mac, Windows | |
| Software Certification | - | Certified for Microsoft Teams | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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