SteelSeries Arctis 7+ vs. Poly EncorePro 520V

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 7+ and Poly EncorePro 520V. 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 7+ vs. Poly EncorePro 520V Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 7+ Poly EncorePro 520V
Product Type Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless - USB-C Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Series - EncorePro 500 series
Height - 6.7 cm
Width - 11.1 cm
Depth - 14.9 cm
Weight - 74 g
Colour Black Black
Earpad Material - Artificial leather
Headband Material Steel -
Design Games -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer -
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 12 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 7+ Poly EncorePro 520V
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wired
Wireless Technology 2.4 GHz radio frequency -
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Poly EncorePro 520V are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - SoundGuard DIGITAL
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Sound Effects 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound -
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Max Sound Pressure 98 dB -
Diaphragm 40 mm 5.6 mm SteelSeries Arctis 7+ have a thicker diaphragm than Poly EncorePro 520V.
Signal-To-Noise Ratio - 50 dB
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 7+ Poly EncorePro 520V
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Omni-directional
Noise Cancelling Yes Yes The microphones on both headphones can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 6500 Hz 20 - 16000 Hz Poly EncorePro 520V offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 7+.
Sensitivity -38 dB 40 dB
Sensitivity Margin - +/- 3dB
Microphone Features Retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 7+ Poly EncorePro 520V
Controls Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track -
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 7+ Poly EncorePro 520V
Cable Length - 78.5 cm
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 7+ Poly EncorePro 520V
Features - Boom mic length 135mm, 290° rotatable microphone
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 7+ Poly EncorePro 520V
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable -
Battery Life 30 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 7+ Poly EncorePro 520V
Connector Type - Headset (mini-phone 3.5mm)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 7+ Poly EncorePro 520V
Included Accessories USB-C to USB-A cable, USB-C charging cable, USB-C wireless transmitter, 3.5 mm audio cable -
Software Certification - Certified for Skype for Business, UC certified
Supported Host Device OS - macOS, Windows
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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