In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis Pro and Skullcandy PLYR. 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | Skullcandy PLYR |
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Product Type | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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Height | 18.7 cm | 18.9 cm | |
Width | 16.6 cm | 19.2 cm | |
Depth | 8.99 cm | 9.5 cm | |
Weight | 426 g | 315 g | Skullcandy PLYR are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis Pro headphones. |
Colour | White | Black digi hype | |
Body Material | Aluminium, steel | - | |
Earpad Material | - | Memory foam | |
Protection | - | Water-resistant | |
Design | - | Games | |
Recommended Use | Game console, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
Gaming | - | Yes | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 10 m | |
High-Resolution Audio | Yes | - |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | Skullcandy PLYR |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Headphones Technology | - | Dynamic | |
Foldable | - | Yes | Skullcandy PLYR can be folded. |
Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless, wired | |
Wireless Technology | - | Bluetooth | |
Bluetooth Version | - | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
Noise Isolating | - | Yes | Skullcandy PLYR are equipped with a noise isolating function. |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | DTS Headphone:X 2.0 | Skullcandy Supreme Sound®, Enhanced Sound Perception | |
Frequency Response | 10 - 40000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Pro offer a larger frequency range than Skullcandy PLYR. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 1% | - | |
Sensitivity | 102 dB | - | |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | 50 mm | Skullcandy PLYR have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis Pro. |
Magnet Material | Neodymium | Neodymium |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | Skullcandy PLYR |
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Form Factor | - | Built-in & removable boom | |
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Type | Boom | Boom | |
Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Bi-directional | |
Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | - | |
Sensitivity | -38 dBV/Pascal | - | |
Impedance | 2.2 kOhm | - | |
Microphone Features | Retractable microphone | - |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | Skullcandy PLYR |
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Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | Volume, mute button, equaliser preset |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | Skullcandy PLYR |
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Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable USB cable - detachable TOS Link cable - detachable Audio adaptor - detachable |
Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.2 m |
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Cable Length | - | 1.2 m | |
Detachable Cable | - | Yes |
FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | Skullcandy PLYR |
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Features | - | Mute LED indicator, Tile finding technology, Multipoint Pairing, automatic device switching, Clear Voice Smart Mic | |
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Additional Functions | LED backlight | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | Skullcandy PLYR |
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Battery Type | - | Headset battery rechargeable - lithium polymer | |
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Battery Life | - | 24 hour(s) | |
Battery Life Details | - | Continuous playback (with 10 min charge): up to 1.8 hours |
CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | Skullcandy PLYR |
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Connector Type | Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | Skullcandy PLYR |
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Bundled with | GameDAC | - | |
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Included Accessories | Microphone windscreen | Headset cable, USB-C to USB-A cable | |
Compatibility | - | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android phone, Windows, Android tablet | |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years | Limited warranty - 1 year |