SteelSeries Arctis 5 vs. Sony PULSE 3D

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and Sony PULSE 3D. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

SteelSeries Arctis 5 vs. Sony PULSE 3D Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Sony PULSE 3D
Product Type Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack Headset - wireless - 3.5 mm jack
Height 19.685 cm 19 cm
Width 21.59 cm 21.3 cm
Depth 4.724 cm 9.1 cm
Weight 363.1 g 292 g Sony PULSE 3D are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 5 headphones.
Colour White | Black Midnight black | Black / white
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 5 Sony PULSE 3D
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Sound Effects 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound 3D Audio by Tempest 3D AudioTech
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Diaphragm 40 mm -
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 5 Sony PULSE 3D
Form Factor - Built-in
Type Boom -
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional -
Noise Cancelling - Yes Sony PULSE 3D microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity -48 dB -
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 5 Sony PULSE 3D
Controls Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute Microphone on/mute, master volume, chat mix controls, in-game audio
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 5 Sony PULSE 3D
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable
Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped
Remote control cable - detachable
Headphones cable
USB-C charge cable
Cable Length 3 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 5 Sony PULSE 3D
Additional Functions Adjustable RGB lighting -
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 5 Sony PULSE 3D
Battery Type - Headset battery rechargeable
Battery Life - 12 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Sony PULSE 3D
Connector Type Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB (power only) (USB Type-C)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Sony PULSE 3D
Included Accessories USB ChatMix Dial Audio cable, wireless adapter, USB-C charging cable
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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