SteelSeries Arctis 5 vs. Poly EncorePro 530D

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

SteelSeries Arctis 5 vs. Poly EncorePro 530D Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Poly EncorePro 530D
Product Type Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - USB-C, USB-A
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
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
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
Type Boom Boom
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
Controls Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute -
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 5 Poly EncorePro 530D
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable
Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped
Remote control cable - detachable
Headset cable - 89 cm
Cable Length 3 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 5 Poly EncorePro 530D
Features - Quick Disconnect, boom mic length 135mm, 290° rotatable microphone
Additional Functions Adjustable RGB lighting -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Poly EncorePro 530D
Connector Type Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB
Headset (4 PIN USB Type A)
Headset (24 pin USB-C)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Poly EncorePro 530D
Included Accessories USB ChatMix Dial -
Supported Host Device OS - macOS, Windows
TAA Compliant - Yes
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year -
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