SteelSeries Arctis Pro vs. RIG 500 PRO

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis Pro and RIG 500 PRO. 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 Pro vs. RIG 500 PRO Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis Pro RIG 500 PRO
Product Type Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height 18.7 cm -
Width 16.6 cm -
Depth 8.99 cm -
Weight 426 g 323 g RIG 500 PRO are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis Pro headphones.
Colour White -
Body Material Aluminium, steel -
Headband Material - Metal
Recommended Use Game console, computer Game console, computer
High-Resolution Audio Yes -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis Pro RIG 500 PRO
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Noise Isolating - Yes RIG 500 PRO are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Built-in Decoders - Dolby Atmos
Sound Effects DTS Headphone:X 2.0 -
Frequency Response 10 - 40000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Pro offer a larger frequency range than RIG 500 PRO.
Max Input Power - 40 mW
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 1% -
Sensitivity 102 dB 111 dB RIG 500 PRO have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Pro.
Impedance 32 Ohm 33 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 50 mm RIG 500 PRO have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis Pro.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
In-Cord Volume Control - Yes
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis Pro RIG 500 PRO
Form Factor - Detachable headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Uni-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes RIG 500 PRO 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 dBV/Pascal -45 dBV/Pascal
Impedance 2.2 kOhm -
Signal-To-Noise Ratio - 42 dB
Microphone Features Retractable microphone Mute function
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis Pro RIG 500 PRO
Controls Volume, microphone on/mute Microphone on/mute
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis Pro RIG 500 PRO
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable
USB cable - detachable
TOS Link cable - detachable
Audio adaptor - detachable
Headset cable - detachable - 1.3 m
Audio cable
Cable Length - 1.3 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis Pro RIG 500 PRO
Additional Functions LED backlight -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis Pro RIG 500 PRO
Connector Type Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis Pro RIG 500 PRO
Bundled with GameDAC -
Included Accessories Microphone windscreen -
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
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