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 Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Series - EncorePro 500 series
Height 19.7 cm 6.7 cm
Width 17.5 cm 11.1 cm
Depth 9.1 cm 14.9 cm
Weight 353 g 74 g Poly EncorePro 520V are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 7 headphones.
Colour White | Black Black
Earpad Material - Artificial leather
Recommended Use Game console, computer -
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 DTS Headphone:X 2.0 -
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz -
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
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 Poly EncorePro 520V microphone 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 -48 dB 40 dB
Sensitivity Margin - +/- 3dB
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 7 Poly EncorePro 520V
Cable Type USB charge cable
Audio cable
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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 24 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 7 Poly EncorePro 520V
Connector Type Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headset (mini-phone 3.5mm)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 7 Poly EncorePro 520V
Included Accessories Wireless transmitter -
Software Certification - Certified for Skype for Business, UC certified
Supported Host Device OS - macOS, Windows
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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