SteelSeries Arctis 5 vs. Turtle Beach Recon 200 Gen 2

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and Turtle Beach Recon 200 Gen 2. 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. Turtle Beach Recon 200 Gen 2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Turtle Beach Recon 200 Gen 2
Product Type Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height 19.685 cm -
Width 21.59 cm -
Depth 4.724 cm -
Weight 363.1 g -
Colour White | Black Midnight blue | White | Black
Earpad Material - Memory foam, cloth
Headband Material - Foam, leatherette, metal
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 5 Turtle Beach Recon 200 Gen 2
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Adjustable Headband Yes Yes
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Built-in Decoders - Dolby Atmos
Sound Effects 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound Bass Boost, DTS Headphone:X, Windows Sonic surround sound
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 5 offer a larger frequency range than Turtle Beach Recon 200 Gen 2.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features - ProSpecs glasses relief system
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 5 Turtle Beach Recon 200 Gen 2
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Omni-directional
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity -48 dB -
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 5 Turtle Beach Recon 200 Gen 2
Controls Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute Volume, microphone sensitivity selection
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 5 Turtle Beach Recon 200 Gen 2
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable
Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped
Remote control cable - detachable
USB-C charge cable
Cable Length 3 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 5 Turtle Beach Recon 200 Gen 2
Additional Functions Adjustable RGB lighting Amplifier
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 5 Turtle Beach Recon 200 Gen 2
Battery Type - Amplifier battery rechargeable
Battery Life - 12 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Turtle Beach Recon 200 Gen 2
Connector Type Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Turtle Beach Recon 200 Gen 2
Included Accessories USB ChatMix Dial Turtle Beach sticker
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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