SteelSeries Arctis 5 vs. Skullcandy SLYR PRO

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and Skullcandy SLYR PRO. 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. Skullcandy SLYR PRO Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Skullcandy SLYR PRO
Product Type Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height 19.685 cm 19.4 cm
Width 21.59 cm 18.4 cm
Depth 4.724 cm 9.5 cm
Weight 363.1 g 276 g Skullcandy SLYR PRO are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 5 headphones.
Colour White | Black Black digi hype
Earpad Material - Memory foam
Protection - Water-resistant
Design - Games
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 5 Skullcandy SLYR PRO
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Foldable - Yes Skullcandy SLYR PRO can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 5.2
Noise Isolating - Yes Skullcandy SLYR PRO are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound Skullcandy Supreme Sound®, Enhanced Sound Perception
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 5 offer a larger frequency range than Skullcandy SLYR PRO.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm 34 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 50 mm Skullcandy SLYR PRO have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 5.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 5 Skullcandy SLYR PRO
Form Factor - Built-in & removable boom
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Bi-directional
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity -48 dB -
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 5 Skullcandy SLYR PRO
Controls Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute Volume, mute button
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 5 Skullcandy SLYR PRO
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable
Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped
Remote control cable - detachable
Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m
USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Cable Length 3 m 1.2 m
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 5 Skullcandy SLYR PRO
Features - Mute LED indicator, Multipoint Pairing, automatic device switching, Clear Voice Smart Mic
Additional Functions Adjustable RGB lighting -
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 5 Skullcandy SLYR PRO
Battery Type - Headset battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Life - 20 hour(s)
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (with 10 min charge): up to 2 hours
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Skullcandy SLYR PRO
Connector Type Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Skullcandy SLYR PRO
Included Accessories USB ChatMix Dial Headset cable, USB-C to USB-A cable
Compatibility - iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android phone, Windows, Android tablet
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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