Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and SteelSeries Arctis 7x. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | SteelSeries Arctis 7x |
|---|
| Product Type | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless - USB-C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 19.685 cm | - | |
| Width | 21.59 cm | - | |
| Depth | 4.724 cm | - | |
| Weight | 363.1 g | - | |
| Colour | White | Black | - | |
| Headband Material | - | Steel | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 12 m |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | SteelSeries Arctis 7x |
|---|
| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | On-ear | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjustable Headband | Yes | - | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | - | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
| 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 SteelSeries Arctis 7x. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <3% | <3% | Both headphones have the same total harmonic distortion. |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
| Max Sound Pressure | - | 98 dB | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | SteelSeries Arctis 7x |
|---|
| Form Factor | - | Headset microphone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Bi-directional | |
| Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | SteelSeries Arctis 7x microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 100 - 6500 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis 5 offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 7x. |
| Sensitivity | -48 dB | -38 dBV/Pascal | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | 2200 Ohm | |
| Microphone Features | Mute function, retractable microphone | Retractable microphone |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | SteelSeries Arctis 7x |
|---|
| Controls | Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute | - |
|---|
| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | SteelSeries Arctis 7x |
|---|
| Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped Remote control cable - detachable |
Charging cable - detachable Audio cable - detachable USB-C to USB-A adapter - detachable |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Cable Length | 3 m | - | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | SteelSeries Arctis 7x |
|---|
| Additional Functions | Adjustable RGB lighting | - |
|---|
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | SteelSeries Arctis 7x |
|---|
| Battery Type | - | Headset battery rechargeable | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Life | - | 24 hour(s) |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | SteelSeries Arctis 7x |
|---|
| Connector Type | Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB |
- |
|---|
| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | SteelSeries Arctis 7x |
|---|
| Included Accessories | USB ChatMix Dial | Wireless transmitter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | - |
cs
sk
de
it
es
fr
hu
pt
ru
pl
br
ro
