In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and Poly EncorePro 725. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Poly EncorePro 725 |
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Product Type | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - USB-A | |
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Series | - | EncorePro 700 Series | |
Height | 19.685 cm | - | |
Width | 21.59 cm | - | |
Depth | 4.724 cm | - | |
Weight | 363.1 g | 78 g | Poly EncorePro 725 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 725 |
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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 | 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 725. |
Features | - | SoundGuard Technology |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Poly EncorePro 725 |
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Type | Boom | Boom | |
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Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Omni-directional | |
Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Poly EncorePro 725 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 725. |
Sensitivity | -48 dB | - | |
Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - | |
Microphone Features | Mute function, retractable microphone | - |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Poly EncorePro 725 |
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Controls | Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute | - |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Poly EncorePro 725 |
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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 | 89 cm | |
Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Poly EncorePro 725 |
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Features | - | 290° rotatable microphone | |
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Additional Functions | Adjustable RGB lighting | - |
CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Poly EncorePro 725 |
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Connector Type | Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB |
USB (USB Type-A) |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Poly EncorePro 725 |
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Included Accessories | USB ChatMix Dial | - | |
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Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | - |