SteelSeries Arctis 5 vs. Turtle Beach RECON 70X

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and Turtle Beach RECON 70X. 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 70X Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Turtle Beach RECON 70X
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 White | Black
Earpad Material - Synthetic leather, foam
Headband Material - Foam, leatherette
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 5 Turtle Beach RECON 70X
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Noise Isolating - Yes Turtle Beach RECON 70X are equipped with a noise isolating function.
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 70X.
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
In-Cord Volume Control - Yes
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 5 Turtle Beach RECON 70X
Form Factor - Headset microphone
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 70X
Controls Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute Mute, volume control
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 5 Turtle Beach RECON 70X
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable
Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped
Remote control cable - detachable
Headset cable
Cable Length 3 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 5 Turtle Beach RECON 70X
Additional Functions Adjustable RGB lighting -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Turtle Beach RECON 70X
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 70X
Included Accessories USB ChatMix Dial Sticker
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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