SteelSeries Arctis Prime vs. CORSAIR Gaming VIRTUOSO RGB XT

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis Prime and CORSAIR Gaming VIRTUOSO RGB XT. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

SteelSeries Arctis Prime vs. CORSAIR Gaming VIRTUOSO RGB XT Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis Prime CORSAIR Gaming VIRTUOSO RGB XT
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless, wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack
Colour - Slate
Earpad Material Leather-like -
Headband Material Aluminium, steel -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 18 m
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis Prime CORSAIR Gaming VIRTUOSO RGB XT
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Bluetooth Audio Codec - aptX HD
Noise Isolating Yes - SteelSeries Arctis Prime are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Built-in Decoders - Dolby Atmos
Frequency Response 10 - 40000 Hz 20 - 40000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Prime offer a larger frequency range than CORSAIR Gaming VIRTUOSO RGB XT.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <1% -
Sensitivity 92 dB 109 dB +/- 3dB CORSAIR Gaming VIRTUOSO RGB XT have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Prime.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 50 mm CORSAIR Gaming VIRTUOSO RGB XT have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis Prime.
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis Prime CORSAIR Gaming VIRTUOSO RGB XT
Form Factor Detachable headset microphone Detachable headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Omni-directional
Noise Cancelling Yes - SteelSeries Arctis Prime microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same.
Sensitivity -38 dB -42 dB
Sensitivity Margin - +/- 2dB
Impedance 2200 Ohm 2.2 kOhm
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis Prime CORSAIR Gaming VIRTUOSO RGB XT
Controls Volume, microphone on/mute -
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis Prime CORSAIR Gaming VIRTUOSO RGB XT
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole to 2 x mini-phone 3.5 mm cable - detachable - 1.8 m
USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable
Audio cable - detachable
Cable Length 1.2 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis Prime CORSAIR Gaming VIRTUOSO RGB XT
Additional Functions - RGB lighting
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis Prime CORSAIR Gaming VIRTUOSO RGB XT
Battery Type - Headset battery rechargeable
Battery Life - 15 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis Prime CORSAIR Gaming VIRTUOSO RGB XT
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) -
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis Prime CORSAIR Gaming VIRTUOSO RGB XT
Included Accessories Microphone windscreen Protective pouch, USB wireless receiver
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