SteelSeries Arctis 5 vs. Poly EncorePro 720D

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and Poly EncorePro 720D. 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 720D Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Poly EncorePro 720D
Product Type Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - USB-A
Series - EncorePro 700 Series
Height 19.685 cm -
Width 21.59 cm -
Depth 4.724 cm -
Weight 363.1 g 78 g Poly EncorePro 720D 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 720D
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear binaural
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 28 mm SteelSeries Arctis 5 have a thicker diaphragm than Poly EncorePro 720D.
Features - SoundGuard Technology
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 5 Poly EncorePro 720D
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Omni-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes Poly EncorePro 720D microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Noise Cancelling Technology - Passive noise cancellation (PNC)
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 6800 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 5 offer a larger microphone frequency range than Poly EncorePro 720D.
Sensitivity -48 dB -
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 5 Poly EncorePro 720D
Controls Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute -
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 5 Poly EncorePro 720D
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable
Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped
Remote control cable - detachable
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Cable Length 3 m 89 cm
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 5 Poly EncorePro 720D
Features - Quick Disconnect, 290° rotatable microphone, boom mic length 120-145 mm
Additional Functions Adjustable RGB lighting -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Poly EncorePro 720D
Connector Type Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB
USB (USB Type-A)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Poly EncorePro 720D
Included Accessories USB ChatMix Dial -
TAA Compliant - Yes
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year -
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