Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and Poly EncorePro 520V. 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 | Poly EncorePro 520V |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Series | - | EncorePro 500 series | |
| Height | 19.685 cm | 6.7 cm | |
| Width | 21.59 cm | 11.1 cm | |
| Depth | 4.724 cm | 14.9 cm | |
| Weight | 363.1 g | 74 g | Poly EncorePro 520V are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 5 headphones. |
| Colour | White | Black | Black | |
| Earpad Material | - | Artificial leather | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Poly EncorePro 520V |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | On-ear | |
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| Adjustable Headband | Yes | - | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Poly EncorePro 520V are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Active Noise Cancelling Technology | - | SoundGuard DIGITAL | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | - | |
| Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | - | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | - | |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <3% | - | |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | - | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 5.6 mm | SteelSeries Arctis 5 have a thicker diaphragm than Poly EncorePro 520V. |
| Signal-To-Noise Ratio | - | 50 dB |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Poly EncorePro 520V |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
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| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Omni-directional | |
| Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Poly EncorePro 520V microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 20 - 16000 Hz | Poly EncorePro 520V offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 5. |
| Sensitivity | -48 dB | 40 dB | |
| Sensitivity Margin | - | +/- 3dB | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - | |
| Microphone Features | Mute function, retractable microphone | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Poly EncorePro 520V |
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| Controls | Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute | - |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Poly EncorePro 520V |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped Remote control cable - detachable |
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| Cable Length | 3 m | 78.5 cm | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Poly EncorePro 520V |
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| Features | - | Boom mic length 135mm, 290° rotatable microphone | |
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| Additional Functions | Adjustable RGB lighting | - |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Poly EncorePro 520V |
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| Connector Type | Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB |
Headset (mini-phone 3.5mm) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Poly EncorePro 520V |
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| Included Accessories | USB ChatMix Dial | - | |
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| Software Certification | - | Certified for Skype for Business, UC certified | |
| Supported Host Device OS | - | macOS, Windows | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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