SteelSeries Arctis 5 vs. Trust GXT 498 FORTA

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and Trust GXT 498 FORTA. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sound quality, but also other key features of both headphones and easily decide which ones are the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the headphones that best fit your needs and expectations.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

SteelSeries Arctis 5 vs. Trust GXT 498 FORTA Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Trust GXT 498 FORTA
Product Type Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height 19.685 cm 20.5 cm
Width 21.59 cm 16.5 cm
Depth 4.724 cm 8.3 cm
Weight 363.1 g 253 g Trust GXT 498 FORTA are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 5 headphones.
Colour White | Black Black | White
Body Material - rABS plastic
Earpad Material - Synthetic leather, cloth
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, computer
Gaming - Yes
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 5 Trust GXT 498 FORTA
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Adjustable Headband Yes Yes
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound 3D sound
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 5 offer a larger frequency range than Trust GXT 498 FORTA.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% 1% Trust GXT 498 FORTA have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 5.
Sensitivity 98 dB 90 dB SteelSeries Arctis 5 have higher sensitivity than Trust GXT 498 FORTA.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 100 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm 50 mm Trust GXT 498 FORTA have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 5.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features - Rotatable ear cups
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 5 Trust GXT 498 FORTA
Form Factor - Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Technology - Electret condenser
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Omni-directional
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 17000 Hz Trust GXT 498 FORTA offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 5.
Sensitivity -48 dB -
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone Echo-cancelling
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 5 Trust GXT 498 FORTA
Controls Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute Volume control, microphone on/mute
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 5 Trust GXT 498 FORTA
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable
Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped
Remote control cable - detachable
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Cable Length 3 m 1.2 m
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 5 Trust GXT 498 FORTA
Additional Functions Adjustable RGB lighting -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Trust GXT 498 FORTA
Connector Type Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Trust GXT 498 FORTA
Included Accessories USB ChatMix Dial Pop filter
Compliant Standards - RoHS 2011/65/EU, EMC 2014/30/EU, EN 55032:2015+A11:2020, EN 55035:2017+A11:2020
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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