Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and Poly EncorePro 530D. 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 530D |
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Product Type | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - USB-C, USB-A | |
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Series | - | EncorePro 500 series | |
Height | 19.685 cm | - | |
Width | 21.59 cm | - | |
Depth | 4.724 cm | - | |
Weight | 363.1 g | 22 g | Poly EncorePro 530D are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 5 headphones. |
Colour | White | Black | Black | |
Earpad Material | - | Foam | |
Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Computer |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Poly EncorePro 530D |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | On-ear | |
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Adjustable Headband | Yes | - | |
Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
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 | 30 mm | SteelSeries Arctis 5 have a thicker diaphragm than Poly EncorePro 530D. |
Features | - | SoundGuard Technology |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Poly EncorePro 530D |
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Type | Boom | Boom | |
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Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Uni-directional | |
Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Poly EncorePro 530D microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
Noise Cancelling Technology | - | Passive noise cancellation (PNC) | |
Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 150 - 6800 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis 5 offer a larger microphone frequency range than Poly EncorePro 530D. |
Sensitivity | -48 dB | - | |
Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - | |
Microphone Features | Mute function, retractable microphone | - |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Poly EncorePro 530D |
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Controls | Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute | - |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Poly EncorePro 530D |
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Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped Remote control cable - detachable |
Headset cable - 89 cm | |
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Cable Length | 3 m | - | |
Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Poly EncorePro 530D |
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Features | - | Quick Disconnect, boom mic length 135mm, 290° rotatable microphone | |
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Additional Functions | Adjustable RGB lighting | - |
CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Poly EncorePro 530D |
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Connector Type | Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB |
Headset (4 PIN USB Type A) Headset (24 pin USB-C) |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Poly EncorePro 530D |
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Included Accessories | USB ChatMix Dial | - | |
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Supported Host Device OS | - | macOS, Windows | |
TAA Compliant | - | Yes | |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | - |