SteelSeries Arctis 5 vs. Turtle Beach Recon 500

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and Turtle Beach Recon 500. 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. Turtle Beach Recon 500 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Turtle Beach Recon 500
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 Arctic camo
Earpad Material - Memory foam, mesh textile
Headband Material - Metal
Design - Games
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 5 Turtle Beach Recon 500
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
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 Turtle Beach Recon 500.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Diaphragm 40 mm 60 mm Turtle Beach Recon 500 have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 5.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features - Dual driver, ProSpecs glasses relief system
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 5 Turtle Beach Recon 500
Form Factor - Detachable headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Uni-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes Turtle Beach Recon 500 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 Turtle Beach Recon 500
Controls Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute Mute, volume
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 5 Turtle Beach Recon 500
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable
Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped
Remote control cable - detachable
Headset cable - braided fabric - 1.3 m
Cable Length 3 m 1.3 m
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 5 Turtle Beach Recon 500
Additional Functions Adjustable RGB lighting ProSpecs Glasses Relief System, TruSpeak microphone technology
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Turtle Beach Recon 500
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 500
Included Accessories USB ChatMix Dial Sticker
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year -
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