SteelSeries Arctis 5 vs. Sennheiser HMDC 27

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and Sennheiser HMDC 27. 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. Sennheiser HMDC 27 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Sennheiser HMDC 27
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 240 g Sennheiser HMDC 27 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 5 headphones.
Colour White | Black -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Professional audio
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 5 Sennheiser HMDC 27
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Sennheiser HMDC 27 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound -
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 8 - 18000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 5 offer a larger frequency range than Sennheiser HMDC 27.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% <0.1% Sennheiser HMDC 27 have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 5.
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Max Sound Pressure - 128 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm -
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 5 Sennheiser HMDC 27
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Technology - Dynamic
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Hypercardioid
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 40 - 18000 Hz Sennheiser HMDC 27 offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 5.
Sensitivity -48 dB -
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 5 Sennheiser HMDC 27
Controls Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute -
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 5 Sennheiser HMDC 27
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable
Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped
Remote control cable - detachable
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Cable Length 3 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 5 Sennheiser HMDC 27
Features - EPOS ActiveGard
Additional Functions Adjustable RGB lighting -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Sennheiser HMDC 27
Connector Type Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB
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OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Sennheiser HMDC 27
Included Accessories USB ChatMix Dial Wind screen, cable clip, headband padding
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year -
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