SteelSeries Arctis 5 vs. Poly Blackwire 325-M

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and Poly Blackwire 325-M. 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. Poly Blackwire 325-M Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Poly Blackwire 325-M
Product Type Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack
Series - 300 Series
Height 19.685 cm -
Width 21.59 cm -
Depth 4.724 cm -
Weight 363.1 g -
Colour White | Black -
Headband Material - Metal
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 5 Poly Blackwire 325-M
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
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 Poly Blackwire 325-M.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Diaphragm 40 mm -
Features - SoundGuard Technology
In-Cord Volume Control - Yes
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 5 Poly Blackwire 325-M
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-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 -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 5 Poly Blackwire 325-M
Controls Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute Mute, volume, answer/end
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 5 Poly Blackwire 325-M
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable
Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped
Remote control cable - detachable
Headset cable - 2.13 m
Cable Length 3 m 2.13 m
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 5 Poly Blackwire 325-M
Additional Functions Adjustable RGB lighting DSP
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Poly Blackwire 325-M
Connector Type Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB
USB (4 PIN USB Type A)
Headphones (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Poly Blackwire 325-M
Included Accessories USB ChatMix Dial -
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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