SteelSeries Arctis 5 vs. Turtle Beach Recon Spark

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and Turtle Beach Recon Spark. 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 Spark Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Turtle Beach Recon Spark
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, lavender
Earpad Material - Synthetic leather, memory foam
Headband Material - Metal-reinforced
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 5 Turtle Beach Recon Spark
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband Yes Yes
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode 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 Spark.
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 magnet
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 5 Turtle Beach Recon Spark
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 Spark
Controls Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 5 Turtle Beach Recon Spark
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable
Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped
Remote control cable - detachable
Audio splitter cable - detachable
Headset cable
Cable Length 3 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 5 Turtle Beach Recon Spark
Additional Functions Adjustable RGB lighting -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Turtle Beach Recon Spark
Connector Type Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB
Headset (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Turtle Beach Recon Spark
Included Accessories USB ChatMix Dial Sticker, audio splitter
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year -
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