SteelSeries Arctis 5 vs. RIG 300

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and RIG 300. 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

SteelSeries Arctis 5 vs. RIG 300 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 RIG 300
Product Type Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired
Height 19.685 cm -
Width 21.59 cm -
Depth 4.724 cm -
Weight 363.1 g 176 g RIG 300 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 5 headphones.
Colour White | Black -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, computer
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 5 RIG 300
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Adjustable Headband Yes Yes
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound -
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 5 offer a larger frequency range than RIG 300.
Max Input Power - 40 mW
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB 111 dB RIG 300 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 5.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 5 RIG 300
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional -
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same.
Audio Input Details - Uni-directional - 100 - 10000 Hz
Sensitivity -48 dB -45 dBV/Pascal
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
Signal-To-Noise Ratio - 42 dB
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 5 RIG 300
Controls Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute Microphone on/mute
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 5 RIG 300
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable
Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped
Remote control cable - detachable
Headset cable - 1.5 m
Cable Length 3 m 1.5 m
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 5 RIG 300
Additional Functions Adjustable RGB lighting -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 RIG 300
Connector Type Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 5 RIG 300
Included Accessories USB ChatMix Dial -
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year -
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