In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and Sennheiser HD 599. 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 | Sennheiser HD 599 |
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Product Type | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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Series | - | HD 500 | |
Height | 19.685 cm | - | |
Width | 21.59 cm | - | |
Depth | 4.724 cm | - | |
Weight | 363.1 g | - | |
Colour | White | Black | Brown, ivory, matte metallic | |
Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Home audio |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Sennheiser HD 599 |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Headphones Technology | - | Dynamic | |
Ear Cups Type | - | Open | |
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 | 12 - 38500 Hz | Sennheiser HD 599 offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 5. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <3% | 0.1% | Sennheiser HD 599 have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 5. |
Sensitivity | 98 dB | - | |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 50 Ohm | |
Max Sound Pressure | - | 106 dB | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | - | |
Magnet Material | - | Neodymium |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Sennheiser HD 599 |
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Type | Boom | - | |
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Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | - | |
Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | - | |
Sensitivity | -48 dB | - | |
Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - | |
Microphone Features | Mute function, retractable microphone | - |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Sennheiser HD 599 |
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Controls | Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute | - |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Sennheiser HD 599 |
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Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped Remote control cable - detachable |
Headphones cable - 3 m Headphones cable - 1.2 m |
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Cable Length | 3 m | - | |
Detachable Cable | Yes | Yes | |
Plated Connector | - | Gold |
FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Sennheiser HD 599 |
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Additional Functions | Adjustable RGB lighting | - |
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CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Sennheiser HD 599 |
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Connector Type | Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB |
Headphones (phone stereo 6.3 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Sennheiser HD 599 |
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Included Accessories | USB ChatMix Dial | 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adapter | |
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Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | - |